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Superbowl Spot Breakdown: G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra

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By Total Film published 1 February 2009

Action Men (and women) are go!

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1. Start with the sizzle

1. Start with the sizzle

The Baroness (Sienna Miller) makes her big entrance. Well, boys who like toys like girls too, right? 'Cept she's evil. Evil!

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2. Bring on (one of) the bad guys

2. Bring on (one of) the bad guys

James McCullen/Destro (Christpher Eccleston) monologues. "When I'm finished... The world will never forget."

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3. Tower down!

3. Tower down!

Oooh... the rotter! He's used acid to topple the Eiffel Tower! Anyone else getting flashbacks to Team America? "Hey terrorist... Terrorise this!"

 

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4. The order's given

4. The order's given

Dennis Quaid's General Hawk, interrupted during a marathon Eastenders viewing session in his private screening room, sends word to assemble his team.

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5. Sound off!

5. Sound off!

Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) gets everyone in line.

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6. Power suit up!

6. Power suit up!

Two of our heroes show off their flashy power armour as they jump through a bus. Again we get Team America feelings. It's a cool shot, though. And we get the start of Duke (Channing Tatum)'s hero spiel... "Technically, we don't exist..."

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7. Baroness loves gunplay

7. Baroness loves gunplay

Told you she was evil. Here she is leading Cobra Troopers on an assault. "We answer to no one," says Duke.

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8. Hairy situation

8. Hairy situation

Scarlett (Rachel Nichols) and Breaker ( Said Taghmaoui) escape a dangerous situation. "And when all else fails..." continues Duke...

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9. Line up

9. Line up

And here's your Right Stuff homage of the week. ("We don't.")

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10. Ninja fight!

10. Ninja fight!

Baddie Storm Shadow and hero Snake Eyes square off.

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11. Snake Eyes jumps it

11. Snake Eyes jumps it

The trailer wraps up with Snake Eyes running up, then jumping over, a crashing car. Nifty.

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