As I say in my review (*/*****), Snakes on a Plane is simultaneously one of the worst, and one of the best, movies I have ever seen. If you do see it, do it this weekend, when crowds will be their biggest and audience participation will be at its highest level. Deaths are plentiful and Samuel L. Jackson is...well, he's Samuel L. motherfucking Jackson.
Truly, I did not expect to enjoy this, and while the movie starts off like a bad episode of Magnum, P.I., it hits its stride pretty damn quick. There are also some interesting switcheroos on the traditional horror movie formula that I won't go into here. In short, I enjoyed the hell out of it, and if you see it opening weekend after a few cocktails, chances are you will too.
And Julianna Margulies is still hot, but I've carried a torch for her ever since she tried to tame a raging William Forsythe in Out for Justice.
Now hear this: Pete says "Snakes on a Plane" is "simultaneously, one of the worst and best movies I’ve ever......
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And Julianna Margulies is still hot
No shit. I still can't believe Christopher Moltisanti bagged that.
The CNN critic (who gave it 3.5/4 stars, no less) mentions the Rocky Horror vibe present at her screening.
Perhaps something beautiful and wondrous was born in the theatre last night, and just think--one day, wide-eyed grandchildren will gaze upon us in rapt attention, and we can regale them with the legend and say, "We were there."
My sister and I vie for who is more terrified of snakes. I think that I should win since I actually had a near death experience involving a copperhead and my bare foot, but I will conceed that she was there during my most recent encounter with a snake (four or five foot black thing that hopped out of the grass that we had just been standing in) and her snake triggered teleportation powers are nearly as honed as mine are.
So of course, we've managed to con each other into seeing a movie that will scare the ever loving shit out of us.
To gear up for the movie we're going to the snake house at the zoo and then we'll head to the Edwards on Weslyan on Sunday. She's putting the evite together.
You recommend alcohol?
You recommend alcohol? -- 'stina
By the ever-lovin' kegful.
It's a movie that begs--nay, demands--free-flowing intoxicants.
You recommend alcohol?
What The Thing said. And Harlow's in the Grand Palace has a nice little bar.
It's amazing that if you read several reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it's difficult to distinguish between the positive and negative reviews. They all say the same thing; I guess it just depends how you feel about snakes, planes, and camp.
I give you....
I would never, ever, not even a little bit, consider plunking down $8 for this piece of crap, unless...How about an APCB Snakefest? You name the time and place, and I'm there. Let that weigh on your conscience.
unless…How about an APCB Snakefest? You name the time and place, and I’m there. Let that weigh on your conscience.
Oh, I'm all over that.
I can only get behind the APCB Snakefest if we wait until SoaP comes out on DVD and then have a double feature: SoaP followed by Escape from New York. Because, you know, Snake Plissken. I heard he was dead.
Pete you gotta start getting paid for these brilliant reviews! I think I will wait to take the lovely wife to this when it is shown at Arlington Draft House. Thanks for the Monday morning coffee spew.
Is Seadogs still spewing his coffee?
It was a brief but messy event, but I haven't recovered completely.
Personally, I can’t wait for “Spiders on a Clown,” or “Public Speaking in Front of Sharks.”
Okay, for that line alone, you should win the "Movie Review of the Year" award.
If there isn't one... well... there should be.