G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Director: Jon M. Chu

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki

The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Wow, a sequel that surpasses its predecessor by miles!! Those who enjoyed the lightheartedness of the first film might be disappointed to see this film taking a far more serious approach.

The action and excitement never ceases, resulting in a thrilling, full-throttle adventure ride. The action scenes are incredible! The film features so many jaw-dropping sequences, like the mountain scene. That scene indeed was certainly something I’ve never seen before. Director Jon M. Chu successfully pushed the action and stunt boundaries for this film to the limit!

I cared far more about the characters than those in the first film. Storm Shadow (Byung-Hun Lee) is back and once again steals the show (for me, at least). He is such a great actor. I loved everything about this film. It had a great script, great soundtrack, fantastic action, and great visuals. This is a must for action fans!

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ did far better at the box office than the original, earning $375 million on a $130 million budget. (The first film only did $302 million on a $170 million budget).

Would I watch it again? Yes, absolutely!