There are movies which seem ideal candidates for making it to the big screen. Unfortunately, some make it, some don't. You'd think I would probably slam-dunk/bash G.I.Joe, but yes-no.

As an upgrade from cartoon it succeeds. The ideal transformation from a cartoon, lacking logic, but not eye-candy, lacking any genuine acting, facial expressions, and dialogue but not the typical comical delivery of stupid one-liners and 5-second gags. It was just any kids dream come true. Except that, well, only kids and fanboys would love it.

That's not to say the movie is a failure. It would probably break all opening box-office records, become the highest grosser in a big-budget-action-scarce-movie-markets like Asia!

When cartoons are adapted for movies, you expect at least a little bit of expansion for the big screen. Like more human-like acting, proper dialogues, and a decently sketched plot which doesn't stare into your face like a pot-holed filled road. So what if its a cartoon, that didn't stop them from making it a big spectacle in terms of action and fx!!

If only they followed their faithful adaption of the cartoon/comic's aspects like the corny dialogues and action, the evil female trumping the female Joe (or Jane) in terms of sexiness and attitude!

So what we end up with is a decent (if not true) adaption of a cartoon/comic, which falls woefully short for a big screen. What pisses me off is the the probable expectation that we would excuse the makers for all the shortcomings with the eye-candy and fx in the movie.

I would give it 3.6875/10 rating.
8/10 for the fx and gadgetry
9/10 for the delta accelerator suits and the scenes
4/10 for the acting
5/10 for the casting
2/10 for the dialogues
0.5/10 for the logic
0.25/10 for the Neovipers-Rex(angle)
0.125/10 for the BARONESS/DUKE ROMANCE!!!

Hmm.. so what would be in the next adaptation?? What will Zartan do, how will Baroness ditch Duke again and go back to the Cobra?