Anacondas in the Air
How the snakes got lose on board a plane? That is an intriguing question on my mind before I glance at the synopsis. I thought it must be some irresponsible zoologist who may have forgotten to shut the cage. Whatever, since this movie is by Samuel L Jackson, one of the finest actors of our time, I thought I should give it a try.
It turns out that the movie is totally different from what I perceived. Believe it or not, this got nothing to do with Madagascar. It is a cop-versus-criminal thriller. Jackson plays an FBI Agent on a mission to escort a witness on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles. You got it. Things are not so easy for our Supercop. The Mobster Boss planted hundred of snakes on the airplane, in an attempt to eliminate the said witness.
Creative plot? I don't think so.
First, how does the hundred over species of snakes, which includes a few enormous Anacondas look-alike, managed to escape the tight airline securities and remain dormant for hours in the luggage cabin before the attack? I don't need to be any snake's expert to realise that something must be very wrong with these highly vicious species for their abilities to stay harmonize within a large box for hours.
Secondly, with over 50 surviving passengers, including a muscular, brave looking kick boxer, standing together to fight the snakes, it doesn't make any sense to me that they simply leave the surviving co-pilot, who was supposedly the most important man on the plane, in the flight control alone. You got it. Soon, the smart snakes killed the man and the plane prepare for a finale crash landing. Besides leaving the pilot alone, there was one scene where they allow Jackson to nervously crawl through some electrical duct, alone, to restart the air-circulation? Doesn't anyone know the meaning of "all round security" anymore?
Finally, to bring down a plane and kill anyone within, I don't think you need to employ such complicated "snakes attack", which sure left many clues and traces behind. The movie could have ended in 3 minutes if the mobster boss is sincere in bringing down the plane.
In conclusion, if you just want some excuse brain entertainment, this is the right movie for you.
Movie Rating: 2/5 Stars (brain intact)
3/5 Stars (hypnotise your brain prior to watching the movie)
It turns out that the movie is totally different from what I perceived. Believe it or not, this got nothing to do with Madagascar. It is a cop-versus-criminal thriller. Jackson plays an FBI Agent on a mission to escort a witness on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles. You got it. Things are not so easy for our Supercop. The Mobster Boss planted hundred of snakes on the airplane, in an attempt to eliminate the said witness.
Creative plot? I don't think so.
First, how does the hundred over species of snakes, which includes a few enormous Anacondas look-alike, managed to escape the tight airline securities and remain dormant for hours in the luggage cabin before the attack? I don't need to be any snake's expert to realise that something must be very wrong with these highly vicious species for their abilities to stay harmonize within a large box for hours.
Secondly, with over 50 surviving passengers, including a muscular, brave looking kick boxer, standing together to fight the snakes, it doesn't make any sense to me that they simply leave the surviving co-pilot, who was supposedly the most important man on the plane, in the flight control alone. You got it. Soon, the smart snakes killed the man and the plane prepare for a finale crash landing. Besides leaving the pilot alone, there was one scene where they allow Jackson to nervously crawl through some electrical duct, alone, to restart the air-circulation? Doesn't anyone know the meaning of "all round security" anymore?
Finally, to bring down a plane and kill anyone within, I don't think you need to employ such complicated "snakes attack", which sure left many clues and traces behind. The movie could have ended in 3 minutes if the mobster boss is sincere in bringing down the plane.
In conclusion, if you just want some excuse brain entertainment, this is the right movie for you.
Movie Rating: 2/5 Stars (brain intact)
3/5 Stars (hypnotise your brain prior to watching the movie)
P.S. Oh, the snakes look so fake. Surely they could come out with something more convincing with their multi-million dollars production budget!
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