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Jul 23, 2021 · Far from silent and not particularly deadly, Snake Eyes serves as a step up for the G.I. Joe franchise, thanks in no small part to Henry Golding's work in the title role. Read Critics...
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- Robert Schwentke
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Jul 22, 2021 · The real problem with “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” is that it answers a question nobody wondered about, and with dismally overproduced dialogue and action filmmaking. It's too polished to be a war crime, but it’s also too bland to be a decent summer movie.
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By Zaki Hasan
Updated: Apr 9, 2022 12:08 am
Posted: Jul 22, 2021 2:38 pm
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins hits theaters on July 23.
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins marks Paramount’s third attempt to spin franchise gold out of Hasbro’s legendary action figure line, and in distancing itself from the overheated, effects-heavy bombast of the prior two attempts (2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and 2013’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation), it may be the strongest go yet. Armed with a gritty, street-level aesthetic in service of its world-building, Snake Eyes – directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Henry Golding in the title role – feels as indebted to Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins as it does the 1980s G.I. Joe Marvel Comics run written by Larry Hama.
Snake Eyes has been a key part of the “Real American Hero” team since its introduction in 1982. Though he remained an enigmatic figure in the iconic 1980s animated series, Snake Eyes was given an origin in issues #26 and #27 of the Marvel Comics series in 1984, which is what this project uses as a jump-off point, albeit loosely. Yes, Snake Eyes tips its cap to the source material (not so much the animated show, however), but it also freely forges its own path in a way that feels both familiar and fresh. The essential ingredient is an air of encroaching destiny as the various threads intersect with Snake Eyes (Golding), Tommy Arashikage (Andrew Koji), and the other members of the Arashikage clan. By film’s close, friendships have been forged, allegiances have been flipped, and the way forward is clear for further Joe escapades (or even further Origins movies) should the desire arise.
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In the previous G.I. Joe movie, Retaliation (directed by Golding’s Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon M. Chu), there’s a scene where the evil Cobra Commander literally bombs London out of existence and it barely elicits a reaction from the characters – or us. By contrast, the stakes are dialed down substantially here: It’s not about saving the world, but saving a family and a friendship (and I say all that as someone who loudly, proudly enjoyed every bonkers minute of G.I. Joe: Retaliation).
Unfortunately, there are some failings in Schwentke’s approach to the action; under-lit and over-reliant on shaky-cam. As a result, instead of luxuriating in spectacular martial arts sequences, the fight scenes have a tendency to be confusing or disorienting. There’s also a narrative leap in the third act into hard fantasy/mysticism that, while it doesn’t pull you out, does feel somewhat incongruous when compared with the relatively grounded first two-thirds. Nonetheless, because of strong character work throughout, these end up as minor qualms.
There are some failings in Schwentke’s approach to the action.
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In rebooting G.I. Joe for the big screen once again, Paramount followed the path previously trod a few years ago by the Transformers series and its Bumblebee spin-off. Like that film, which deliberately stood at arm’s length from the Bayhem of the previous chapters, Snake Eyes eschews a voluminous roster and world-ending stakes in favor of a narrow...
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Jul 22, 2021 · Henry Golding in ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’: Film Review. The 'Crazy Rich Asians' leading man stars as the mysterious commando in Robert Schwentke’s franchise reboot.
Jul 22, 2021 · Snake Eyes reboots the G.I. Joe movie franchise (and the Saturday morning cartoons they came from) by focusing on one of the series’ most popular characters.
Jul 22, 2021 · ‘Snake Eyes’ Review: Henry Golding’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Origin Story Is Fun Enough to Survive Unforgivably Bad Fight Scenes. Henry Golding's G.I. Joe origin story has enough flavor to overcome some...
Jul 23, 2021 · Sci-Fi. Thriller. Directed By: Robert Schwentke. Written By: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews. 43. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 105 User Ratings. 4.7. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch.
