Speaking to Den Of Geeks, actor Henry Golding stated that Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie will feature many physical stunts including katana fights but very little CGI.
“I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the series Rurouni Kenshin, but the stunt coordinator from the films that were based on the anime worked with us for Snake Eyes,” Golding says. “And for anyone who hasn’t seen Rurouni Kenshin, it has the most ridiculously amazing fight scenes. So we’re going to those same types of moves and fighting and it brings it all back to traditional katana fighting.”
He didn’t forget to mention about his cast members and characters they represent.
“We’ll have Storm Shadow, we have a character called Kenta who will be revealed. There’s Akiko, we’ll have Scarlett joining us, who is played by Samara Weaving. Of course Iko Uwais, who plays Hard Master, is absolutely insane.”
Regarding the mythology:
“It is so authentic, unlike all the other Hollywood films that you’ve seen, this really pays homage to Snake Eyes and his origin of how he becomes the weapon that he is. That is my biggest takeaway; you are going to be blown away by the visuals we created, visuals that are grounded in reality. This is not a big CGI movie; it is all physical stunts that we’ve done, and I think people will appreciate it.”
We’ve included a clip from Rurouni Kenshin, after the jump.
News Post: Snake Eyes Movie To Be Heavy On Physical Stunts And Light On CGI
This is great news! Even if it won’t be Joe heavy, it’s looking to be a fantastic film.
I love the more physical scenes. The more the realism the better, in my opinion.
I'm in. I gave the other 2 a chance, I'd be foolish to not continue to do so.
Great news! Ninja Power!
This is amazing! Now all we need is a tornado kick
wow if it's like that movie that I'm pretty sure I will like it as a martial arts movie. Hope I like it as a Gi joe movie as well
Honestly? I couldn't keep my attention on even that 6-minute clip of sword play. I'd prefer to see unarmed combat, stealth attacks/disarms, and some thrown implements rather than watch two hours of chop-edited sword porn.
Is it really the sword fight duel stuff you ninja guys like most about the ninja characters?
Side note: Golding described Snake Eyes as a "weapon" in that interview. Didn't he say in an earlier interview that this movie makes him a person instead of a weapon? I'm too lazy to dig up the info, but I seem to recall that happening.
Is it really the sword fight duel stuff you ninja guys like most about the ninja characters?
Side note: Golding described Snake Eyes as a "weapon" in that interview. Didn't he say in an earlier interview that this movie makes him a person instead of a weapon? I'm too lazy to dig up the info, but I seem to recall that happening.
I definitely prefer physical stunts to CGI, but I don't like long drawn out hand to hand (or edged weapon) combat, especially when the combatants are supposed to be highly trained to almost an unrealistic level. In those cases, the first mistake should get you dead. One of the things I didn't like about the Bourne movies. One fuck up should be enough for the other guy to finish you off. It's also why I love Equilibrium.
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