Synopsis: As someone who never watched the cartoons, the only sentimental value of GI Joe comes from the countless hours I spent playing with the action figures. Despite not knowing any of the lore of the GI Joe story, the movie still appealed to me when I saw the trailers, and so I went in to the movie just looking for some mindless fun and something that would remind me of the toys I used to play with.
Loved: If I were 9, this would have been the greatest movie I'd ever seen. It perfectly captured the fun I had with my action figures- the crazy situations, the explosions, the good guys winning- it was loads of fun. The costume design, the faux seriousness that the actors treated the script with, and of course, bad guys that are straight of Connery era Bond, were all things that felt great. The movie is paced fast enough to keep any kid from getting bored, and feels like the ultimate tribute to its source material and my young imagination.
Hated: The effects quality ranged from "just fine" to "playstation 1", if you know what I mean. The plot was difficult to follow at times, and even jumps the shark towards the end when ice (!) is sunk (!!). The second you take off the rose colored glasses, the film gets pretty murky, and tough to enjoy, but luckily there are enough explosions to keep them on most of the time.
Verdict: GI Joe is a fun ride, full of explosions, stiff acting, and scenery changes. If I had to summarize my feelings about the film in one phrase, it would be "Modern 80's action movie". Low on plot, high on action. 6/10
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