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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
Directed by Robert Schwentke
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Overview
After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
Rated PG-13 | Length 121 minutes
Actors
Henry Golding | Andrew Koji | Haruka Abe | Úrsula Corberó | Samara Weaving | Takehiro Hira | Eri Ishida | Iko Uwais | Peter Mensah | Steven Allerick | Simon Chin | Samuel Finzi | Shota Kakibata | Nicholas Dohy | Dean Muhtadi | James Hiroyuki Liao | Kenji Tanigaki | Kento Matsunami | Sean O. Roberts | Jason William Day | Kojun Notsu | Max Archibald | Gui DaSilva-Greene | Derrick DeVilliers | Neal Honda | Ryan Klarenbach | Owen Szabo | Brandon Melendy | Solomon Brende | Hugh Aodh O'Brien
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2021 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Second film in my AMC A-List double feature and a disappointment on many fronts. For an action movie based on one of the coolest characters from G.I. Joe lore, this is a rather inert film. Sure, there’s action beats but none of it is interesting or particularly good… it’s all just there like a paint-by-numbers flick. Everything shown has been done better in so many other examples that it makes this even worse. That on top of the weak ass origin story they give this character that tbh doesn’t really hold a lot of water. Not for once did I buy that this character would behave in this manner.
Then there’s other stuff like totally wasting a stunt casting of Iko Uwais. Having Samara Weaving as Scarlet is great but how she’s used and her dialogue is awful. I like all the on-location shooting Japan but it’s also confounding in how it’s presented and poorly utilized in the film. There’s plenty more dumb things but I really just don’t care to waste more time on this movie.
Quite sad bc I know there’s a better story that could’ve been told and crafted in such a slick and entertaining way yet this is what we got. Totally side with Scott Adkins on this one.
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