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Jul 23, 2021 · Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Snake Eyes seems to barely recognise the talents of the cast it has on hand. Rated: 2/5 Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) It's the franchise that ...
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Jul 22, 2021 · A lot of dialogue in “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” puffs up a convoluted story about stick figure characters who wander around formerly exotic locations—the neon-lit alleys of Shinjuku, a ninja fort’s willowy cherry blossom-filled courtyard—and talk at length about betraying and/or testing each other. Everybody has a belabored and/or ...
- With the help of Henry Goldling, Snake Eyes gets his own gritty origin story.
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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...
- Zaki Hasan
Jul 22, 2021 · Screenwriters: Evan Spiliotopoulous, Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse. Rated PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute. Twenty years later, Snake Eyes is a drifter, brutalizing opponents in underground fight ...
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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. The future silent ninja is played by ...
Jul 23, 2021 · Snake Eyes (Henry Golding), a tenacious loner, is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be ...
Jul 22, 2021 · As the movie’s set before Snake Eyes stopped talking (either by vow of silence or combat injury, depending on the origin version), the character will come across as downright gabby to longtime fans.
