G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

'All right, Joes! A super destructive nano weapon has been stolen by those dastardly Cobras. Grab your ridiculously high powered weaponry to counter their ridiculously high powered weaponry and lock and load! Let’s watch out for each other out there and have flashbacks so that anyone watching can figure out the back story! Get those nano weapons back and don’t skimp on the explosions! Move, move, move!'

The ClearPlay Factor

Rated PG-13 for violence and mayhem, ClearPlay removes the rough edges of the fighting, but there is plenty left in because without it, there wouldn’t be a movie left. ClearPlay also takes out several swear words and a number of religious exclamations. The pervasive fighting makes G.I. Joe unsuitable for the young.

Should I Join the Joes?…

Another movie based on toys that isn’t appropriate for those that play with them. While Transformers was sexual and crude, G.I. Joe is excessively violent, with impalings, immolations, electrocutions, a decaptitation, beatings, explosions and on and on. I counted at least 35 ways to be hurt or killed in this movie. Campy and action packed, you certainly won’t fall asleep during this non-stop battle-fest. For G.I. Joe fans, the film provides an origin story for some of the characters and makes an attempt at romance and humor, but the high tech war is front and center here. Don’t watch G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen back to back without consulting a doctor first.

Brian Fuller—ClearPlay Regular Joe

Rated PG-13 for strong sequences of action violence and mayhem throughout.; 118 min; Directed By Stephen Sommers