G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra News

G.I. Joe has slogged, fought and wise-cracked a long, long way since being created out of the reality of the Second World War by Ernie Pyle, an American war correspondent and cartoonist.

All the great toys are getting their shot at big screen time, so why not the Joes? Usher them into cinematic glory, director Stephen Sommers, a man with the subtlety of an imploding star.

Paramount Home Entertainment have announced the UK DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra on 7th December 2009.

Among upcoming DVD releases : Tuesday: "Monsters, Inc.," "Spread," "The Ugly Truth" Nov.

While protecting a top-secret warhead, two NATO soldiers code-named Duke and Ripcord are saved from certain doom by agents of G.I. Joe, an secret military organization armed with the latest in military technology.

For Paramount Pictures and director Stephen Sommers, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is all about the launch of a new action franchise, following what he did for Universal with his Mummy movies.

DVD Tuesday: 'G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra' & 'Taking Of Pelham 123' A scene from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Coming out this week on DVD and Blu-ray; G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra makes those action figures from the 80s look even more realistic; Denzel Washington stars in the thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 ; the documentary Food, Inc.

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 2 1/2 stars $29.98. 117 mins. Another '80s toy hits the big screen as G.I. Joe crosses the world in pursuit of a corrupt arms dealer.

Denzel Washington and John Travolta are both at the top of their game in "The Taking of Pelham 123," a remake of the cult-fave 1974 thriller about a hostage situation involving a New York City subway car.

New DVDs being released Tuesday, Nov. 3, include "Food, Inc.," "The Answer Man," "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," "Aliens in the Attic" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." Saving the day on DVD: the military team of "G.I. Joe" and others.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. PG-13. The Hasbro action figures you played with as a kid come to life in this live-action film.

PLOT Director Tony Scott 's remake of the gritty and darkly comic 1974 film starring Walter Matthau is about the controlled chaos of a city that barely works.

This week's new releases, available Tuesday, are rated by Jay Bobbin of Zap2it on a scale of one to four, with H equivalent to a poor rating and HHHH meaning excellent.

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Share on Facebook Sony Pictures just released this new movie poster for the upcoming horror film "Legion" by director Scott Stewart and starring Doug Jones , Dennis Quaid , Kevin Durand and Kate Walsh .

Sienna Miller and Dennis Quaid are all smiles at the photocall for 'G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra' on the roof of the Hotel de Rome on July 23, 2009 in Berlin Getty Images Dennis Quaid attends the New York Premiere of 'The Day After Tomorrow' on May 24, 2004 in New York City AP Dennis Quaid and wife Kimberly arrive for a benefit screening of the ...

Actor Dennis Quaid smiles during a photocall on HMS Belfast after arriving on a Royal Marine RIB to launch 'G.I J.O.E: The Rise of Cobra' on July 22, 2009 in London, England.

Shooting progresses on the upcoming film version of Rosemary Sutcliffe's Eagle of the Ninth .

Josh Hartnett charmed one of Asia's top film festivals on Friday with his knowledge of Korean food.

We were one of the many sites who got out in support of Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra , right before it became a late summer surprise.