Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Soldiers Duke (Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) are assigned by NATO to deliver warheads sold by weapons expert James McCullen (Christopher Eccleston), when they are ambushed by Baroness (Sienna Miller), whom Duke recognises as his ex, Ana Lewis. They are rescued by Scarlett (Rachel Nichols), Snake Eyes (Ray Park), Breaker (Said Taghmaoui), and Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who are members of G.I. Joe, a team of elite soldiers headed by Gen. Hawk (stoic Dennis Quaid), who relieves the soldiers of the warhead and eventually is convinced to let them join the team. Meanwhile, McCullen really, really, really wants those weapons, as they contain high-tech nanotechnology, little bugs that can multiply quickly and eat through metal. He hopes to target landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, and cause world chaos. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays The Doctor, an associate of McCullen’s, who is the brother of Baroness and former best friend of Duke. Byung-hung Lee is Storm Shadow, the