Review Time: this film is poor
Fundamental elements: there is a number
and words on screen, cultural elements, slow-motion effects, quick moving
effects, mental imagery, yes and no to subtitles being used when another
language is being used, time jumps and place jumps.
The movement; well the movement of this film is extremely tiresome; on
one hand it is quick pace whilst on the other hand the problems that this
project has it isn't predominantly it's fault more like a sprinkling of salt, I
know this is relatively early but I have no problem saying this film was doomed
to fail and because of this; this film feel much, much longer than what it is
film length is only 118 minutes [I will explain more in this review.]
Origin storyline/Back stories/Storyline: I hope this film is still being shown somewhere to anyone that wants
to get into the film industry on any level, because to put this very nicely it
clearly shows what not to do. Based on my viewing experience in these three
components are excruciatingly painful to sit through.
Because continuously throughout this film the viewers will get in one
way or another an origin element or back element or back to the storyline
[present day] and I would like to take a second to highlight when I say
continuously I am not even close to exaggerating, I mean if you want me to be
positive for a second on reflection the narrative between Snake Eyes and Storm
Shadow younger or older this is good.]
But this film covers so, so, so, so much that the viewers will quickly
see this film as nothing but torture as it jumps around squeezing as much
information in as possible, without giving this film or its audience time to
breathe and to take in the latest piece of information or part of the film and
one final thing there is the question mark/continuation if you look for the
character/performer the President of the United States of America.
Action sequences/Artistic visions/Comedy level: the action sequences are designed to be hard-hitting in-your-face with
weapons being used or combat with younger or older Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow,
vehicles [such as these Snowmobile Jet Skis with a massive science-fiction
twist] or this shooting training simulator [like a computer game where you are
holding the gun] this underwater training [in this underwater Battle Fighter
[this is not its official name but how I would describe them, because I don't
know their official name, but in fairness to myself you will know them when you
see them] or this underwater battle sequence [inside the same underwater Battle
Fighters as it relates to the GI Joes] or when we have this sequence of Snake
Eyes on top of this armoured moving vehicle trying to get to Storm Shadow
inside or when our lead character/role runs jumps over this train wearing a
Delta-6 Accelerator Suit [this very expensive body armour/weapons system,]
there is a parachute being used as well in a separate scene [I was dictating
the comedy level paragraph and I remembered this -- this will make sense when
you get to that point in this review and on top of that I came back another
time to put in the parachute or like I couldn't remember how our lead
character/performer dealt with this train or tram, but before this element I watched
Snake Eyes on top of this armored vehicle -- yes I often go back to watch an
element again, just to make sure it is in the right order or I have forgotten
it or I should put it in or something to this effect and yes I don't bring it
up normally, but in this case it illustrates how much hard work this film is.]
Moving on to the artistic visions; there is this band playing, singing and
dancing, these scenes or sequences involving younger Snake Eyes and Storm
Shadow and the underwater training with the Battle Fighter, Battle with, the
Battle Fighters these all look good and eye-catching.
Comedy level; now I was watching this sequel [G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013] and I remembered I didn't mention anything about the comedy level in this
project, like I keep saying on reflection, because at the time of dictating
this review the first time around there was so much to say as you can see, but as
I vaguely remember and I haven't published this review yet there are elements
of comedy which aren't that funny; in this scene the best friend
character/performer comes along and does the best friend thing or the same
character/performer really, really wants to get to know this other
character/performer which is female but everything he tries doesn't work [maybe
it is because they are not in high school anymore if I had to have an educated
guess] or the same character/performer not taking the time to read this manual
for this Delta-6 Accelerator Suit.
Character developments/Performances: well the character developments very much get shoved down our necks
thanks to the origin and back stories and if it isn't these two elements the
character developments are poor anyway.
The performances; the thing is as you can clearly see/read this
project has many problems, I mean once again on reflection Snake Eyes and Storm
Shadow; younger with their Sensei or older these are good; there is friction
here, I mean if this narrative or elements were given time to breathe and
develop properly there is potential here [on a side note and I don't know too
much about this but filming right now is a spin-off of Snake Eyes -- if you put
into Google Snake Eyes 2020 you will find it.] Moving on there is a little bit
of chemistry/friction between Snake Eyes and Duke [in the combat training
scenes.]
But for the rest it is cosmetic chemistry/friction [meaning it looks
like chemistry/friction, depending where you are; is depending what you get.
But my point is this; what they are selling I ain't buying it. But then again
in fairness and balance I should point this out; they are having to work with
how terrible this film is as well.
This film receives: 1/10, I have said this when it is appropriate
and this is another occasion in this review the reason why I keep saying on
reflection, is because as I have already said in a nutshell there is so much
happening in this film but maybe the time of watching this film I was getting
frustrated of how poor this film is, but on reflection I can see if Snake Eyes
and Storm Shadow were given more time there is a much better storyline here
than what this film has to offer [hopefully this is what they are focusing on
in the film title Snake Eyes 2020.] But for here and now I am so happy to see
the back of this project.
Last updated: Wednesday 22/01/2020
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