The Retooled, Convoluted Origin Story for Snake Eyes (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)

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The G.I.Joe franchise has been put on hold since Jon M.Chu's sequel didn't do well in the box office back in 2013. Now, with the franchise being retooled -- or at least that's what everyone thinks is the plan here -- with Henry Golding headlining, brings about an original take on the origin of the most mysterious and silent members of G.I. Joes'. 

This origin story, however, changes the narrative established in the movies released almost a decade ago but it still manages to be compelling enough to get audiences to be interested to watch this improperly told origin story. Albeit it's larger-than-life ninja-like action scenes that prove themselves great to watch, Snake Eyes, unfortunately, suffers from not simple storytelling but instead a very convoluted one when it could have been a little simpler. 

Instead of feeling like an authentic Asian ninja clan flick, it feels more like a double-crossing spy thriller instead. Its no Black Widow but the film tries very hard to be different than from spy movies through the involvement of Ninjas and martial arts. The story is convulated due to many plot points that hinders only one character when they were so many others featured in the film. Yes, the title card states that movie should be entirely be focused on Snake Eyes but there's just alot for him to do in this large movie, making everyone else a tad too useless to the plot. 


I was expecting the movie to only feature Henry Golding and Andrew Koji as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, having their betrayal already established and the events of this movie will lead to both of them joining Joe's and Cobra respectively after the events of the film. I am not entirely wrong with everything else except the established betrayal. In this interation, the two have yet to meet and when they do, they start out friendly and work too fast towards having a brotherly bond, forgetting the fact that they only knew each other for a few months (I am not sure how much time took place within the main narrative). But as we reach final act, their brotherly bond is forgotten and Storm Shadow wants revenge. 

Everything in the film either moved too fast or just had too much to tackle in a 2 hour movie. It was great to see Henry Golding in a badass, making it clear that he can play more than just a rich Singaporean who wants to marry Asian American. Yes, the movie's action sequences were great but I am subtly glad I didn't see Snake Eyes on the big screen and regret the fact that Snake Eyes might have been the last film I see in theatres if we ever end up in full lockdown once again. (Fingers crossed for it to be open soon in time to catch Shang Chi). Disappointing or not, catch Snake Eyes on digital today. 





 

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