: GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra
One of the most ridiculous films I have seen, and yet, you know what? I was not bored. The plot is ludicrous, especially the way so many of the main characters on both sides of the battle are interlinked. (A random soldier just happens to be the ex-fiance of the bad girl attacking his caravan? Come on.) The dialogue is pathetic, the special effects obviously digital and excessive, and the high tech battle equipment makes James Bond’s gadget lab seem 17th century. And yet… I had fun. I am loath to admit it, actually, but despite all the flaws, this was somehow still entertaining. I doubt I’d want to waste two hours on a rewatch, nor can I actually recommend something so blatantly awful, and yet, if you’re game, you might get some fun out of this. The film is so gleefully silly and slight, the actors all absurdly beautiful and buff, and some of the sights are definitely new and unique that it all somehow works (on a very limited level, yes, but it does work). Certainly not worth anything close to its reported $175 million budget, but surprisingly better than I expected.
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