Snakes On A Plane

Snakes On A Plane

Plot: Remember the pre release hype surrounding the Blair Witch Project ? Using the internet as a smart tool, the makers started floating conspiracy theories and stories of the existence of such a project. This publicity stunt goes down in history as the first time a movie’s success is attributed to its innovative use of incorporating audience feedback in the actual filmmaking process. Some-thing similar can be said about Snakes On A Plane. Visit any blog, movie forum or the enormously popular youtube.com, and you’ll have a mean snake staring you in the face. The story of an FBI agent (Jackson) transporting a murder witness on a plane loaded with the most colorful, venomous snakes you’ll ever see, has gained almost cult-like status. A multi-dimensional plot of fighting the snakes along with the bad guys on the flight is what the films all about.Acting: Now why would Samuel L Jackson want to be a part of a movie that doesn’t shy away from proudly flashing the B-grade tag? Simply because he’s the meanest man to match the even more mean snakes ever seen on the big screen. I don’t think any other actor could have caused as much euphoria among the fans as Jackson has. Even though the reptiles have more footage than him, he still manages to entertain in a role that gives him God-like status: he’s their saviour, the one who can deliver them from the deadly death that’s awaiting them.What’s hot: Snakes On A Plane was earlier titled Flight 121. Thankfully, the filmmakers quickly realised that what they had on their platter didn’t match what they read on the menu card. So they changed the title so that the audience wasn’t confused about what to expect from the film. There are films that suck because they are bad, then there are those that are campy, trashy, fun (think Mariah Carey’s Glitter) and entertain only because they are over-the-top, obnoxious and loud. This film takes all these adjectives 10,000 feet up in the air and blows them up in your face with its serpentine pace. After the snakes are let loose, and everyone starts freaking out, the real fun begins. Get ready to watch some really violent scenes (and we don’t mean Discovery or Nat Geo violent). Think what would happen if the Farelly Brothers decided to use some snakes in their grossed-out comedies? To top it all is the line you can’t miss: ‘Let’s get these muthaf*****g snakes off the muthaf*****g plane!’What’s not: The film’s biggest flaw is that it doesn’t really live up to its badass reputation. Agreed, the snakes might seem real (though digital), yet they fail to really scare the socks off you. They should’ve had more of Jackson, his presence definitely adds to the fun. Get ready for snakes attacking and biting off body parts.Bottom line: If you have never heard or read about the movie, then you may not really be prepared to take this flight. Expect loads of inane action, blood splattering on the windows, mutilation and the works. Definitely a must watch for fans of this genre.