Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

An average movie

“To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this flick but, since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it was already their 3rd attempt to do something with the GI Joe IP and, well, I’m afraid it might have been their weakest attempt so far. Even though I did watch the GI Joe cartoon when I was a kid, I have to admit that I forgot who Snake Eyes was and I thought he was actually the white Ninja but the the white Ninja was obviously Storm Shadow. Anyway, Snake Eyes has always been one of the coolest GI Joe characters but they definitely messed up his background here. The fact that he wasn’t played by a Caucasian actor was not a big deal. However, the main reason why this character was so cool in the first place was because he was so mysterious with” read more

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"A man is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir. With a roll of the dice...Snake Eyes is born. This is the origin story behind the G.I Joe character Snake Eyes. I'm not overly familiar with G.I Joe which was re-named as Action Force in the UK but I enjoyed this action movie. The story isn't complex and it may be lacking in scale, but it has lots of Japanese culture and style and plenty of fast paced and exciting action scenes. The acting"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: November 29th Via: iTunes Store Plot: 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 are tested. Rating: 5.3/10"