Snakes on a Plane
How much does a title weigh for a movie? For some it's everything, and for some it's almost nothing. But this is THE case where the title sells as well as tells the whole movie. This is a high-concept pitch Hollywood movie at its finest. Kudos for Samuel 'MoFo' Jackson who got it instantly when he saw the title.
The Internet buzz began when its denizens learned of its 'campy' title. The poster reflects it. The trailer reflects it. So you know what you can expect from this movie. But what I didn't expect was that this movie has pretty good twists on old horror/gore formula--your protagonist is caught in a desolate location, hunted by venemous villan(s). Who gets to live, and who gets to die? Because us humans share uneasy attitude towards snakes, the threats were immediately understood. That's why it got more screams than an average psycho-killer rampage horror flick. (Yes, I'm looking at you, new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie.)
If you are ready to accept its premise after its shaky start, you'll have great time. Samuel Jackson didn't go that extreme, but he had such great lines like, "I've had it with these mother fucking snakes on this mother fucking plane!"-the fans demanded it, "Is that Xbox or Playstation?", and "All praise Playstation." The writers and the director knew how to play the audience to its genre's strengths and succeed admirably, IMHO. So go, and have fun at your theater, but prepare to indulge on some snake bite gores. (It is rated R for MATURE audience.)
The Internet buzz began when its denizens learned of its 'campy' title. The poster reflects it. The trailer reflects it. So you know what you can expect from this movie. But what I didn't expect was that this movie has pretty good twists on old horror/gore formula--your protagonist is caught in a desolate location, hunted by venemous villan(s). Who gets to live, and who gets to die? Because us humans share uneasy attitude towards snakes, the threats were immediately understood. That's why it got more screams than an average psycho-killer rampage horror flick. (Yes, I'm looking at you, new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie.)
If you are ready to accept its premise after its shaky start, you'll have great time. Samuel Jackson didn't go that extreme, but he had such great lines like, "I've had it with these mother fucking snakes on this mother fucking plane!"-the fans demanded it, "Is that Xbox or Playstation?", and "All praise Playstation." The writers and the director knew how to play the audience to its genre's strengths and succeed admirably, IMHO. So go, and have fun at your theater, but prepare to indulge on some snake bite gores. (It is rated R for MATURE audience.)
MoFo Sam on the Daily Show. Yes! Yes! Yes!
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