G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G. I. Joe: Retaliation is another entertaining yet nonsensical adrenalin rush in much the same vein as its predecessor. Dwayne Johnson shines as he does in every role, and, as if this weren’t enough, it’s written by Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. Hold onto your hats!

To recap the first madcap film in the franchise: Channing Tatum is Duke, one of the latest additions to the G. I. Joes; an elite team of exceptional marksmen, pilots, and soldiers recruited from all branches of military and all corners of the world. When all else fails, they don’t! Also, the sinister organisation Cobra has managed to replace the president with an imposter; no doubt in another nefarious attempt to take over the world…

The plot for Retaliation is a wonderfully convoluted but charming one, as the president (not the real one, remember?) gives the order to shut down the unit and terminate all members. Duke and the surviving G. I. Joes must fight to defend themselves, stop Cobra, clear their names, and, of course, save the free world in the process. But what is Cobra’s evil plan? How can they be stopped? And when the world no longer makes any sense, who can you trust?

Bruce Willis, of course! Diving in as General Joe Colton, a retired ass-kicker who is just too awesome to be killed. With rapid banter bouncing back and forth between him and Duke, a plot racing along at breakneck speed, swordplay down the sides of mountains, excellent one-liners, and a ninja showdown between brothers, this is definitely one film that you won’t want to miss…

Natalie Tyldesley