Review of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) by Dharma — 22 Aug 2021
Snake Eyes: GI JOE Origins will remind you of another origin film: Wolverine. Both are also underwhelming action pictures, anchored by a charismatic lead, designed as a start or support a film franchise.
It is not a bad film, mind you, but its has fairly basic plot and some good set pieces. It is literally a throw in but the kitchen sink type of film. Yes, you have both yakuzas & ninjas in this film.
The sole positive point, worthy of a '6' on my review, is Henry Goulding. Handsome and charismatic, he has a great screen presence and I was quite surprised that he was a complete acting newbie when he starred in Crazy Rich Asian.
What a great find. Seeing this film, I imagined him a perfect candidate for another franchise, one whose main actor is having his last hurrah this October...James Bond. He is the perfect candidate for it.
Hopefully, being that this film is a flop, will not impede his career.
This review of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) was written by Dharma on 22 Aug 2021.
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins has generally received mixed reviews.
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