by Chris Snelgrove
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As a middle-aged man surrounded by so many little plastic soldiers, I was waiting Contracts That Hollywood would give us a proper GI Joe movie. Sure, we had a couple of movies featuring big names like Channing Tatum and Dwayne Johnson, but from the weird rocket boots to the Baroness's weird origin, these movies never felt like they got this weird sci-fi/military universe quite right. Fortunately, Snake Eyes: The original GI Joe It's finally delivered most (though not all) of what you wanted from such a movie, and you can now stream this ninja adventure on Netflix.
Snake Eyes is for fans new and old
while Snake-eyes Streaming on Netflix, this film focuses on the title character who was obsessed with nerds in the 1980s, decades before the advent of streaming (well, even VHS seemed futuristic at the time). Snake Eyes is a young man who is recruited to learn the ways of an ancient ninja clan. However, drama at home and drama abroad threaten his new family, as does the arrival of forces from two very familiar organizations: G.I. Joe and Cobra.
Anyone tuned in Snake-eyes on Netflix We can look forward to a strong cast, albeit without many big names. The title character is played by Henry Golding, someone best known for his knockout performances Crazy rich asians. Andrew Caughey (best known for the Cinemax show warrior) plays his ninja brother, Samara Weaving (known as ready or not and Guns akimbo) plays the Baroness, everyone's favorite evil Cobra Girl.
Snake-eyes It's finding new fans on Netflix, but when it was first released, it was a bomb at the box office, making just $40.1 million against a budget of $88-110 million. Critics didn't like it either, and the film currently has a 35 percent rating Rotten tomatoes. This brings us to a question so obvious that even the blind master of the Arashikagi Clan could see it: Why would I recommend streaming a movie that failed at the box office that absolutely did? barbaric By critics?
Time of redemption
For one thing, release Snake-eyes On Netflix, help more people discover what I discovered: that this is a very solid action film with occasional moments of greatness. It quickly became popular on My neighbor service, becoming the fourth most streamed film on Netflix shortly after it was added. While Rotten Tomatoes shows how much critics hated this ninja adventure, the Popcornmeter audience rating is 74 percent, showing that the vast majority of those who saw this movie liked what they saw.
In addition to those who are watching Snake-eyes On Netflix, you'll enjoy a deep dive into the series' most iconic character. Part of the reason the previous GI Joe movies were such a mess is because they had to successfully introduce the characters of two rival armies and Providing a compelling story, it can be said that they failed on both fronts. Snake-eyes It has some strong characteristics built around just a few characters, and everyone will shine more when they're not crammed into an already crowded group.
Plus, even if you're not a big GI Joe fan, you can enjoy this movie for what it is: a fun, slightly exhilarating action movie. Your mileage may vary, but you spent far Too much time over the years watching bad kung fu movies in the wee hours of fighting…at night. Snake-eyes It's not the best ever, but it's better than most, and provides a great way to get rid of late-night cravings for some cheesy martial arts practice.
Now, if you are We are A fellow GI Joe fan decides whether or not to stream Snake-eyes On Netflix, here's a warning: The movie plays fast and loose with the canon of our titular character and the comic world from which he emerged. The biggest change is that Snake Eyes are now Japanese. In the original comics written by Larry Hama, the character was a white Army soldier who became close to a fellow soldier named Tommy. This soldier was Japanese and later invited Snake Eyes to come to Japan and learn the ways of the ninja.
If you're not too interested in the franchise, it's easy to enjoy Snake-eyes On Netflix. Will you enjoy all the martial arts craziness as much as I did or is there one movie you'd rather watch deconstructed by a MASS device? You won't know until you stream it, but we're confident you'll be screaming “Yo Joe!” By the time the credits roll.
