Review of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) by Sonicfan99 — 24 Jul 2021

TL:DR it is good, but...

A film can be a lot of things, this film took on that idea. its an origin, a world franchise builder, its about redemption and finding new beginnings. the characters have multiple objectives and are not trusting of each other. GI Joe has always been about covert tactics, espionage and saving the world. I feel this film accomplished that while changing the original story to a more suitably modern take while not wasting anyone's time.

The movie can't please everyone, old gi joe fans want the original snake eyes, others don't want white washing of a character that "could" be from Asia, some hate how sloppy the fights and spectacles are cut, others hate the narrative because it didn't do such and such. it a pg-13 movie based on a series of children's action figures and it should be taken for what it is, not for what it isn't.

To finish this review, I liked all of the characters and thought the performances were spectacular. I liked the campiness humor thrown in to some of the fights and training. the stunts and slow motion in the fight scenes were also very cool and despite some close cuts, it didn't hinder the actions on display or the story. I think the future of the GI Joe movie franchise is looking brighter than it ever has and in the end, what every fan wants is more content.