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...why is there such excitement about it on the various film sites?
I'm biased, of course, having an extreme phobia of snakes.
Are people just that eager to watch Samuel L. Jackson cuss out and kill a bunch of poisonous snakes on a plane?
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I think everyone is so shocked, because Jackson has stated in the past that he's at a point in his career where he is really picky about what movies he decides to grace with his presence. So we're all confused as to why he's decided to film Airborn Anaconda. Was Ice Cube busy or something?
Either way it boggles the mind. But it should be HILARIOUS.
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This is going to be the best movie ever. It's so honest! What's the plot? There are snakes on a plane! Is there a love triangle? There are snakes! And a plane! What about a moral? Watch out for snakes on your plane!
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I was telling Lindsay the other night that i want to make a T-shirt out of the logo. i think i shall this weekend.
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The excitement comes from the giggle factor of the perfect title. It tells you all you need to know. SNAKES ON A PLANE!
It could start a revolution in movie theaters! Imagine titles that tell you so much about the movie just from the name.
Different movies could even have the same title, showing what twits the Academy voters actually are. I can think of several past Oscar nominees that could have been called "Selfish Pricks Make Everyone Miserable!"
That sort of thing.
(if I keep this up, I may have to have my tongue surgically removed from my cheek...)
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Lyrhawn: Jackson has said in interviews that he signed up for this one based entirely on the title. It's also important to note that Snakes on a Plane was originally just the working title, and the studio was going to release it as Pacific Flight 237 or something like that. Jackson and various film bloggers petitioned for it to keep the more direct title.
As for t-shirts, I recommend this one. You can totally pretend that you're a plane... With snakes on the plane!
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I freakin love that fark thread, enig. I laughed out loud about 6 times while reading it the other day.
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So, using the Snakes on a Plane paradigm...the correct title for The Wizard of Oz should be Hallucination on the Dead, Grey Prairie?
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Would be practical and, yes, a little bit unlikely, too, if Samuel L. Jackson's character's name were "Snakes", too. Bartholomew Snakes. He wouldn't have to fight with (or against) snakes in possible sequels. "Snakes' Game", "Snake Under Water"...
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On the other hand... could be fun to say things like "I think the Boa in 'Snakes on a boat' was much more convincing in her acting than this Viper in 'Snakes on Mars'." Posts: 262 | Registered: Feb 2006
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quote:Are people just that eager to watch Samuel L. Jackson cuss out and kill a bunch of poisonous snakes on a plane?
Quite simply, yes. In fact, I heard they re-filmed some sequences so that people could hear Mr. Sam Jackson do just that. Someone also suggested adding a scene where Jackson headbutts a snake, which I would most definitely pay $8 to see.
For those that don't understand the enthusiasm, I think you're missing the point of this movie. There are snakes. There is a plane. But the real beauty of this movie is that the snakes are on the plane. Pure genius.
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Whoah, before I checked that website, I thought "Snakes on a Plane" was a description of a movie, not a title. If so, this movie sounds pretty "B" to me.
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Your examples seem to describe what happens in the movie (especially spoilers), where "Snakes on a Plane" more gives a description of the "hook". No real plot details are revealed. Its not "Snakes on plane cause havok" or "Hero defeats snakes on a plane".
Old Title - New Title
Fight Club - Anarchists in a house.
The Empire Strikes Back - Young man with a light sword.
Return of the Jedi - Little Furry Creatures in a forest.
American History X - Skinheads learning lessons.
Fear and Loathing - Two guys on drugs.
I haven't seen your other two examples, but here are a few more of mine:
Yeah, I liked that one. One of my other favorites from fark was for the Matrix: "Like Tron, but with Better Effects."
I think the key for this game is not necessarily following the <Animal or character type> in the <location> formula but to think of it as a movie pitch to a studio executive with a very short attention span. "Why should I care about this movie?" "Snakes on a Plane!"
It's similar to the Die Hard game, and actually fits in pretty well.
Flightplan = Die Hard on a Plane Speed = Die Hard on a Bus Snakes on a Plane = Die Hard with Anaconda instead of Alan Rickman (on a plane)
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The thing that interests me the most about this movie is it's seemingly complex plot. We know there are snakes, and we know they are on the plane, but do we know how many? Do we know their motivations? What kind of snakes? What colors?
The suspense, I can't take it! Aaaaaarg!
Oh and I hear they're already planning a sequel for this movie. Snakes on a Boat. Really though, it'll probably be a trilogy and I speculate that the last movie will be Snakes on a Bus. This movie is definitely going to get at least an oscar nomination, at least!
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quote: For those that don't understand the enthusiasm, I think you're missing the point of this movie. There are snakes. There is a plane. But the real beauty of this movie is that the snakes are on the plane. Pure genius.
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I disagree with the Snakes on a Bus prediction. You need to have an escalation of location when you're doing sequels, and Speed 2 proved that Boat is the sequel step after Bus. It's just silly to think that the Snakes would go from Plane to Bus. (Now on the other hand if they were doing a Snakes on a Plane prequel... After all, how do you think the Snakes got to the airport in the first place?)
Obviously there are two clear choices for Snakes on a Plane sequels:
Some of the snakes from the first movie survive by hiding amidst the landing gear. After the plan lands at a major international hub they get out and hide in the baggage claim area where they reproduce and set free other snakes being shipped all over the world. Thus opens the startling follow up, Snakes on a Plane 2: Snakes on Several Planes, This time it's Terminal!
Then, after having established Snakes on a Plane as an action/horror franchise they will have to go the inevitable sequel route of so many other horror movies such as Friday the 13th, Hellraiser, Critters, Leprechaun, and probably others. That's right, snakes are set loose on the first tourist flight of Virgin Galactic and we get the mega-blockbuster Snakes on a Plane 3: Snakes in Space! On a Spaceplane. Which is Also in Space.
quote:Originally posted by Enigmatic: Then, after having established Snakes on a Plane as an action/horror franchise they will have to go the inevitable sequel route of so many other horror movies such as Friday the 13th, Hellraiser, Critters, Leprechaun, and probably others. That's right, snakes are set loose on the first tourist flight of Virgin Galactic and we get the mega-blockbuster Snakes on a Plane 3: Snakes in Space! On a Spaceplane. Which is Also in Space.
--Enigmatic
I think Richard Branson would support it.
Of course, it would then lead to Snakes in the Moon Colony, Snakes on a UFO, and Snakes vs. Aliens.
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In continueing with the obvious naming trend of Snakes on a Plane, and the general trend of most franchises after a few sequels the next one would have to be:
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Or, with a slightly different trend Pride and Prejudice...With Snakes!.
"I fear your sister is deathly ill." "Oh, was she caught in a swift breeze or perhaps drank water that was a little too cold?" "No. A big damn snake bit her." "Oh heavens." *faints* - leading to a two week convalescence.
Or... "My dear, I've found you a husband." "Mother, that's a pit viper wearing a wig." "Quiet my darlling, that viper owns half of North West Chestershirefield. Plus, you have to admit, it's got much better teeth than the rest of your suitors." "Yes, that's true."
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Well, I haven't seen this anywhere else on Hatrack, which is surprising. Unless I just missed it in this thread while I was browsing it again, but:
The site it's at is pretty crappy, it's not the best quality, but you get the gist. It's wretched CGI of the snakes, but I think that's part of the draw. It looks like someone made this movie with the little MST3K guys in mind.
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