Sunday, April 24, 2022
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
This is a reboot of the G.I. Joe franchise that focuses the Snake Eyes (Henry Golding) character. An orphaned boy becomes a loner martial arts street fighter, then fish gutter for a yakuza gang, & then ninja warrior for the Arashikage clan. This is more of a martial arts/swordplay action film then a true G.I. Joe themed film. Only Scarlett from the Joes & the Baroness from COBRA make appearances. It’s a fairly predictable storyline about trust, loyalty, & family as Snake Eyes struggles between honoring his blood brother’s family & getting vengeance for his dad’s murder. To that toss in some giant sacred anacondas & a powerful family jewel into the action. Tune in for the action sequences, not so much for the acting or the script. Be sure to stay seated for a final clip introducing anther COBRA character & possibly a hint to a possible sequel story.
Alien gives it 2½ “look them in the eye” stars out of 4.
