Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
critic Reviews
, 35% Rotten Tomatometer Score- Far from silent and not particularly deadly, Snake Eyes serves as a step up for the G.I. Joe franchise, thanks in no small part to Henry Golding's work in the title role.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
Snake Eyes seems to barely recognise the talents of the cast it has on hand.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
It's the franchise that nobody wanted, featuring characters that nobody cares about and starring an actor who struggles with the basics of the craft.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreAmon WarmannEmpire Magazine
Snake Eyes finally speaks, but with frustrating action scenes, a middling story and unearned sequel-baiting, there's not much here that's worth listening to, or watching.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDamian LevyDamianMichaelMovies.com
A shoddy opening, an intriguing middle, and a deflated conclusion. 'Snake Eyes' is as mixed a bag as they come.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDavid FearRolling Stone
And on the seventh day, God ended his work and rested. Because even for him, enduring this whole endlessly puerile blockbuster mishegas one more time was, if He was being honest, divinely exhausting.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreMatthew MonagleAustin Chronicle
Compared to other Hollywood blockbusters, Snake Eyes is better than fine - but there are hundreds of Asian and Southeast Asian action movies that run circles around the final product here. At least Golding and Koji got theirs.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreZach PopeZach Pope Reviews
Henry Golding is FANTASTIC IN THE MOVIE & he SAVES THE FILM. Without him I would of found the film boring. The action is too shaky & will give some headaches, & even the story here is way too much.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmma-Jane BettsThe Digital Fix
With a confusing plot, a large amount of shaky cam, and some dated ninja clichés sprinkled throughout its excessive runtime, Snake Eyes never really finds its narrative footing.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreKeith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
It’s brought down by the story’s slow patches, the weird mystical goofiness, and the odd choice to leave G.I. Joe on the backburner. Snake-Eyes doesn’t even put on his signature mask and visor until the final scene.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreVictoria LuxfordCity AM
The issue is the lifelessness of it all. Lots of action films are unoriginal or over-reliant on set pieces, but the better ones tend to have a bit of joy to them. This dour tone chokes the life out of its star.
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