G.I. Joe (2009)

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Daughters of the Dust

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Daughters of the Dust." A film that portrays the unique culture of the Gullah people by focusing on the extended Peazant family as its members struggle with the decision to leave their island and move north. On the eve of their departure, memories of their Gullah history and its African roots come rising to the surface. Winner of Cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.

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Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Aug 7, 2009

Running Time: 118 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Gregory Fitoussi, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leo Howard, Karolina Kurkova, Sienna Miller, David Murray, Rachel Nichols, Kevin O'Connor

director: Stephen Sommers

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra

Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Said Taghmaoui, Rachel Nichols and Damon Wayans in "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" (2009)

Karolina Kurkova as Courtney aka Cover Girl in "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" (2009)

Duke (Channing Tatum) in "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" (2009)

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. Joe team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.

Laremy Legel, Aug 07, 2009

Review: G.I. Joe is Very Poorly Done

"A nightmare."

I will give G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra credit for two things. First off, it is action packed. Secondly, the actors could have theoretically been involved in a film that was entertaining, had the stars aligned. What I'm saying here is that they're not devoid of talent. But then all the bad…