Author: Chris Snelgrove Published
As a middle-aged man surrounded by too many plastic soldiers, I’ve been waiting decades Hopefully Hollywood will give us a true G.I. Joe movie. Sure, we have a couple of movies featuring big-name stars like Channing Tatum and Dwayne Johnson, but from the weird rocket boots to the bizarre Baroness origins, these movies have never been the same. Nothing really feels like they’re getting this weird sci-fi/military universe right. Fortunately, Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins Finally delivering most (though not all) of what I wanted from the film, you can watch this ninja adventure on Netflix now.
Snake Eyes is for fans old and new
although snake eyes Now streaming on Netflix, the movie features a protagonist who won over nerds in the ’80s, decades before streaming came on the scene (heck, even VHS felt futuristic at the time). Snake Eyes is a young man who is recruited to learn the ways of an ancient ninja tribe. However, drama both inside and outside threatens his new family, as does the arrival of forces from two very familiar organizations: Special Forces and Cobra.
Anyone can listen snake eyes Netflix can expect a strong cast, albeit one without many big-name stars. Our protagonist is played by Henry Golding, who is famous for his role in crazy rich asians. Andrew Koji (known for Cinemax Shows warrior) plays his ninja brother and Samara Weaving (best known for ready or Not and Gun with hands on hips) plays Baroness, everyone’s favorite Cobra bad girl.
snake eyes The film attracted new fans on Netflix, but was a box office bomb upon release, grossing just $40.1 million against a budget of $88-110 million. Critics didn’t like the movie either, with the film currently sitting at a 35% on Rotten Tomatoes. Which brings us to an obvious question, one that even the blind master of the Lan family could have seen coming: why on earth would I suggest you stream a movie that was an absolute box-office failure? barbaric Criticized?
moment of redemption
On the one hand, publishing snake eyes Netflix has helped more people discover what I discovered: that is, this is a very solid action movie with occasional great moments. It quickly became popular on the streaming service, becoming the fourth most streamed movie on Netflix shortly after it was added. While Rotten Tomatoes showed how much critics disliked the ninja disaster, the Popcorn Meter rating was a whopping 74%, indicating that the vast majority of people who watched the film liked what they saw.
In addition, people watching snake eyes Viewers on Netflix will get an inside look at the series’ most beloved characters. Part of the reason why early G.I. Joe movies were a mess was because they had to successfully introduce characters from two opposing armies and Tells a compelling story, but arguably they failed on both counts. snake eyes There’s some solid characterization surrounding just a handful of characters, and each one shines more when they’re not shoved into an already crowded ensemble.
Plus, even if you’re not a major “G.I. Joe” fan, you can appreciate this movie for what it is: a fun and slightly light-hearted action movie. Your mileage may vary, but I spent far away Too many years spent watching bad kung fu movies in the wee hours of the morning during fights…well, at night. snake eyes Not the best, but it’s better than most, and it provides a great way to satisfy a late-night craving for cheesy martial arts action.
Now if you yes A ‘G.I. Joe’ fan is deciding whether to go live snake eyes On Netflix, here’s a warning: This movie is fast and loose with our eponymous character and the comic book universe he spawns. The biggest change is that Snake Eyes is now Japanese. In the original comics created by Larry Hama, the character was a white Army soldier who was close to a fellow soldier named Tommy. This soldier was Japanese and later invited Snake Eyes to Japan to learn the ways of the ninja.
Easy to enjoy if you don’t take series classics too seriously snake eyes on Netflix. Will you enjoy all the martial arts craziness as much as I do, or would you rather see a movie disintegrated by mass devices? You won’t know until it goes live, but we’re sure you’ll be yelling “Yo Joe!” when the credits roll.
