An adventure that's not devoid of thrills & a horror that packs some good chills, Anaconda is well-deserving of its cult status. There are a few hiccups along the way but the ride is enjoyable for the most part and in the end, it is more satisfying & entertaining than other similar examples. On an overall scale, Anaconda exhibits all the ingredients that are responsible for bringing a film down yet it manages to stay afloat for the majority of its runtime. The film features a number of people who later went on to make a name for themselves in the Hollywood industry but it's Jon Voight who steals the show with his crazy, sinister & over-the-top rendition of the snake hunter. Everything about the anaconda is exaggerated to ridiculous proportions yet it adds to the fun & its campy tone. The visual effects appear dated but it's still impressive in a few places. The script serves the bare serviceable minimum for a horror flick, dialogues are corny, characters are bland but its skillful camera-work & clever angles, in addition to its isolated setting, help in retaining an aura of suspense and is effective in bits n pieces. Directed by Luis Llosa, the first act is dull and it is only after the titular serpent surfaces that things get interesting. The atmosphere changes soon as the crew finds itself uncomfortable around the new guy who, after a series of tragedies, takes command of the boat & the crew and makes them help him in his quest to capture the world's largest & deadliest snake. Set in the Amazon jungles, the story of Anaconda follows a documentary film crew that comes across a stranded snake hunter and allow him to get on board. It was the only factor that decided the fate of any movie in my book. The only stuff that mattered was whether I'll be entertained or not. Looking back today, it is difficult to ignore the multitudes of issues that plague this flick but back then, things like direction, screenplay, acting, plot structure, character arcs or themes etc didn't mean a thing to me. Director Luis Llosa Writers Hans Bauer Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr. Apocalypse Now 0200105 Anaconda 2137503 2077600 S Whafs Love Got To Do. 1 Video 99+ Photos Action Adventure Horror A 'National Geographic' film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake. Creature feature was my go-to genre while growing up and this, along with Jurassic Park & Godzilla, were amongst my favorites. Joe Black 2325900 Titanic (1997) 2224608 The Rugrats Movie Lethal Weapon. A guilty pleasure that's still fun & amusing, Anaconda was one of those famous B-movies that used to air a lot on TV when I was a kid and whenever I caught a glimpse of it while switching channels, I'd usually end up staying till the end.
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