G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Director:

Jon M. Chu

Writers:

Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick

Stars:

Dwayne Johnson, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson	...	Roadblock
Jonathan Pryce	...	President
Byung-hun Lee	...	Storm Shadow
Elodie Yung	...	Jinx
Ray Stevenson	...	Firefly
D.J. Cotrona	...	Flint
Adrianne Palicki	...	Jaye
Channing Tatum	...	Duke
Ray Park	...	Snake Eyes
Luke Bracey	...	Cobra Commander
Walton Goggins	...	Warden Nigel James
Arnold Vosloo	...	Zartan
Joseph Mazzello	...	Mouse
Nick Erickson	...	President Picture Double
RZA	...	Blind Master

Storyline

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by the President's order, and the surviving team members face off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.

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Plot Keywords:

gi joe | president | self destruction | video game | mexican standoff | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Paramount [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

G.I. Joe 2

Filming Locations:

City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$40,501,814 (USA) (29 March 2013)

Gross:

$120,522,043 (USA) (17 May 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Skydance Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The vehicle driven by The Rock in the final action sequence is a relatively new U.S. Military vehicle called the Ripsaw. At the time of the film's release it is deployed in a display capacity for the U.S. Army. It can reach top speeds of above 80 mph, and an amphibious version is in the works.

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Goofs

In the French president's suitcase are two buttons respectively labeled "avorter" and "bras". Avorter is French for abort, but that word is usually only used in relation to pregnancies. The correct word in that context is "annuler".

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Captain Duke Hauser: Drive it like you stole it!
Roadblock: [to Duke] You need a new catchphrase.

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Connections

Spoofed in Mad: G.I. E.I. Joe/Dog with a Captain's Log (2013)

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Soundtracks

"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
Traditional

User Reviews

If you don't expect much, you might like it.

As a film buff, I love seeing films alone on Saturday afternoons or Friday nights. As as result of my frequent attendance, I have come to know not to expect much from action blockbuster films. Yes, you get your usual incomprehensible hand-to-hand fights, buildings exploding and enemy gunfire as inaccurate as ever, with the inevitably minimal plot and screenplay. As the ending credits rolled, I stood up thinking "ehhh". The film definitely had some amazingly entertaining action sequences and awesome special effects, but you know, you can't really be THAT amazed with an action film. Not gonna lie, the screenplay in this film was pretty well written, and it included quite a few pleasantly surprising laughs. Dwayne Johnson has a big few months ahead of him with the release of Snitch (which I give a 7/10), the next Fast and Furious movie, and Pain & Gain. With this film, he did reinforce his true acting credentials, even though not much notable acting is observed in such a genre. All in all, if you're expecting something like Olympus Has Fallen, you might be dissatisfied. If you go in like me, with no true expectations other than hoping for some entertainment, you might like what you see.