Superior firepower is the other half of the battle

Save your money. Watch this. The casting and costuming are better, and the story is more compelling. Not to mention this one has Lady Jaye!

The Ballad of G.I. Joe via io9

Christopher Eccleston and nanothingies? This is how it's done.

If you simply must spend your coin, let me recommend this DVD collection from Shout! Factory. Your childhood will thank you. GO JOE!