Then: I remember watching the first half of the first GI Joe and thinking how bad the acting, plot, dialogue, and fighting were. Then...the heavens opened up and poured glorious action down upon the audience. Just when I thought the downpour was over, a hurricane of action hit in shock & awe fashion and put me on over the edge! Now: Retaliation has slightly better acting, dialogue, and plot. It adds some new toys, a hot cast, and a more mature feeling. The problem? It forgot all of the amazing action that made the first movie worth it. Retaliation plateaus with some OK fight scenes that don't make up for the gaping plot holes and spotty storyline. This movie could have spent less $ on big actors and more on action. One thing is for certain, Cobra Commander has swagger! If you see one action movie this weekend, see Olympus has Fallen. There are short character sequences at the start of the credits and nothing after. If you like my reviews, add me as a fan. I'll add you back!

Okay, let's be honest...G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra didn't raise the bar that high in regards to a G.I Joe Movie. But I'm certain that Retaliation just lowered that bar. There were a couple of good action sequences, but the characters were all one dimensional, the story was spotty and rushed, and nothing was explained. Anyone saying that this is the G.I. Joe movie we've been looking for wasn't a fan of G.I. Joe back in the day. I wouldn't recommend wasting your money on this movie. Wait until it comes out on Redbox and watch it for a dollar. Or if you're that anxious to see it in the theaters, wait until it hits your local dollar theater.

Loved it! I've always been a big GI Joe fan so I was excited about the movie. I miss some of the old crew (Ripcord and Scarlett) but otherwise it was great!

It was a good action packed movie. I loved the new characters and how the fix Cobra commander but there was issues I didnt like. First was the plot or story, it was just too plain and stupid how the idea to kill all but 3 Joes to take down Cobra, had to wait till the end to even get a epic fighting scenes and exploiding crap. Cobra Commanders voice was like Bane from Dark Knight Rises, half the stuff he said you had no idea what he spoke. Lack of background on the new Joe characters and what happen to the other ones from the first. Other then the plot being a let down and minor problem with Commanders voice, the rest was perfect.

This is one of those rare sequels that is better than the original [They were supposed to release it last year but they decided to shoot a few extra scenes with a certain actor , after he became even more popular] . Arnold [Zartan] sets a trap for the G.I. Joe team that decimates the team . Dwayne [Roadblock] , Adrianne [Lady Jaye] and Ray P [Snake Eyes] are a few of the survivors that mount a counter offensive against the forces of Cobra . Ray S [Firefly] is on the bad guys team , that tries to finish off the remaining Joe members . There are a few cameo appearances and plenty of action and fight scenes . It is being shown in 3D & IMAX 3D . It is rated "PG-13" for violence and language and has a running time of 1 hour & 50 minutes . I thoroughly enjoyed it and I would buy it on Blu-Ray .