Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
Directed by Robert Schwentke
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 will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
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In sending a hero beloved by ‘80s fanboys into the world of Yakuza and samurai lore, it calls to mind the comics that inspired James Mangold’s The Wolverine ; though this film is a good deal sillier than that one, its nods toward pulpy grit and its enjoyable fight sequences will be welcomed by viewers who couldn’t tell a Storm Shadow from a Copperhead or Zartan (and who would need Wikipedia even to come up with those characters’ names).
It worked for “The Fast and the Furious” with “Tokyo Drift.”
From there, Snake Eyes befriends Tommy (Andrew Koji, Fast & Furious 6 ), next in line to head the Arashikage ninja clan.