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"G.I. JOE: RETALIATION"
(2013) (Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum) (PG-13)


Alcohol/Drugs Minor
Blood/Gross Stuff Moderate
Disrespectful/Bad Attitude Extreme
Frightening/Tense Scenes Moderate
Gun/Weapons Extreme
Imitative Behavior Heavy
Jump Scenes Moderate
Music (Scary/Tense) Extreme
Music (Inappropriate) None
Profanity Moderate
Sex/Nudity Moderate
Smoking None
Tense Family Scenes Moderate
Topics to Talk About Heavy
Violence Extreme


QUICK TAKE:
Action: An elite military group becomes splintered when it does battle with a terrorist organization that has infiltrated the highest levels of the U.S. government.
PLOT:
Led by Duke (CHANNING TATUM) and Roadblock (DWAYNE JOHNSON), the elite military unit known as the G.I. Joes is successful in retrieving an atomic bomb in Pakistan. Soon after their mission is completed, though, the U.S. President (JONATHAN PRYCE) orders all of the Joes to be eliminated and spreads a false story about how the unit betrayed the country in attempting to seize nuclear power for itself.

Unfortunately, the President has been replaced by a master of disguise named Zartan (ARNOLD VOSLOO), whose allegiance is to the terrorist organization known as Cobra. Its members include the recent prison escapee Cobra Commander (LUKE BRACEY), the demolitions expert Firefly (RAY STEVENSTON), and the elite ninja Storm Shadow (BYUNG-HUN LEE). They dream of nothing short of total world domination.

Roadblock takes command of what's left of the Joes, including the enigmatic Snake Eyes (RAY PARK), his ninja companion Jinx (ELODIE YUNG), and elite soldiers Lady Jaye (ADRIANNE PALICKI) and Flint (D.J. CONTRONA). Together, they enlist the aid of retired General Joe Colton (BRUCE WILLIS) to stop Cobra from spreading his tyranny on a global scale.

WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT?
This sequel is based on a popular line of toys. So, interest will be high, especially among boys in the 7-12 age range, and particularly if they enjoyed the first "G.I. Joe" film from a few years back.
WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG-13
For intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality and language.


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