Snakes on a Plane (Widescreen Edition)

First of all, like Indiana Jones said in Raiders of the Lost Ark, "I hate snakes!" In fact, I'm terrified of these slithering creatures. I've had a couple of horrifying experiences in my past with snakes, one of them with a large rattlesnake that was in hiding in my mom's house near the edge of the woods. Snakes are certainly something that I try to avoid in my present life. Because of that, I'd normally not even think about seeing a movie with the title, Snakes on a Plane. Also, it would be natural to assume that a film with this kind of name would be a cheesy, second-rate production that you'd kick yourself for watching after it was over. What drew me to this DVD, however, was a short interview I read with Samuel L. Jackson about how surprised he was at the quality of the script, which is what made him decide to do the movie. I began to think that maybe this film was a lot better than I'd originally thought and decided to take a chance on it. Now, after having watched it, I can say that not only did I jump out of my seat about two-dozen times, but that I also screamed out loud in pure fright more than once. Would I watch this movie again? Damn right I would! In fact, I'm going to watch it with the director's commentary just as soon as I finish this review.The movie centers on Sean Jones (played by Nathan Jones) seeing the murder of an L.A. prosecutor by gang lord, Eddie Kim. The prosecutor is in Hawaii on vacation, but that doesn't stop Kim from flying there and killing the man with a baseball bat. After Sean witnesses the murder, he takes off on his motorcycle as fast as he can and hides from everyone. Kim, however, knows that he was seen by someone and orders his men to find the guy and kill him. FBI agent, Neville Flynn (played to perfection by Samuel L. Jackson) rescues Sean just as the killers are breaking into his apartment. Flynn quickly explains to Sean that the only way to stay alive is to fly to Los Angeles and testify against Eddie Kim. Kim, not seeing any way to get to Sean on the ground, arranges for a special crate of venomous snakes to be placed on board the plane that Flynn and Sean will be flying on. A timer will explode on the crate, opening it so that the hundreds of snakes will be set free to explore the many areas of the Jumbo Jet. The idea is not so much that a snake will bite Sean, but rather that the snakes will cause the plane to crash into the ocean. There is the usual array of eye-catching characters making up the plane's crew and passengers, played by Julianna Margulies, Rachel Blanchard (I thought she was actually Heather Graham), Sunny Mabrey, Flex Alexander, and a score of others. Of course, once the snakes get lose, all hell breaks out on the plane as more than two-thirds of the passengers are killed. Then, when you begin to catch your breath and think that it can't get any worse, the pilots of the plane are killed, too. Will the plane make it to Los Angeles? Who'll land the plane? How many passengers will be left alive if and when the plane does land? "Snakes. I hate snakes!"This is NOT the type of movie that you want to see on an airplane. I guarantee that the passengers wouldn't find it entertaining and that it might cause a few heart attacks in the process. I was so exhausted emotionally after watching the movie that I could barely stand up and run to the bathroom. I'd been gritting my teeth for over twenty minutes, not wanting to stop the film and risk ruining the mood and momentum. Though there were some laughs in the movie, this is definitely played straight and serious. And yes, there were real snakes used in the filming of the movie. It wasn't all special effects. Samuel Jackson gets to utter his famous line near the end when he says, "I'm tired of these mother******* snakes on this mother******* plane," and then he does his stuff. There are a couple of holes in the plot. The first is how both Kim and the FBI discovered who Sean Jones is so quickly. The members of Kim's gang only see Sean's back when he's riding away on his motorcycle. They don't even know what he looks like. Also, Sean heads straight home and hides. He doesn't tell anybody about what he saw. Yet, he's found out by both sides of the law on what seems to be the same day of the killing. Second, how is Kim able to arrange for hundreds of venomous snakes from around the world to be collected together and flow to Hawaii in time to be put on the same plane as Flynn and Sean are flying on. You get to see the snake wrangler who lives in the Mohave Desert, but still isn't explained how everything was done so swiftly. Yeah, I know. Movie magic! Also, you never see Kim being arrested at the end. To me, it seemed as if Samuel L. Jackson's character should've hunted Kim down and personally killed him after all of the deaths that occurred on the airplane. Still, these things didn't take away from the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The director, David Ellis, did a fantastic job of keeping the pace fast and right in your face. This is a great movie to see with your girlfriend. The only question is who'll be screaming the loudest? There's over an hour of extras on the DVD, including four documentaries, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and the director's commentary on the film. Here's a final word of advice to potential viewers of Snakes on a Plane. Make sure that you don't have a bowl of popcorn in your lap when you watch this film, or else it might end up all over the living room floor.

Great action actors and they use live snakes 🐍 🛩

You’re stuck on a plane over the ocean and there are aggressive poisonous snakes everywhere. That’s pretty much the whole set up. Throw in a witness protection angle and you’ve got the entire movie. Simple? Absolutely, but loads of fun due to Samuel Jackson and some wonderful characterizations among the passengers. There’s really not much else to say about this movie other than I think most people will enjoy it. It’s just as goofy as that Twister movie with the cow flying around and around.

Snakes On A Plane is a good old exploitation film. Samuel L. Jackson is a cop taking a witness across country on a plane which has been filled with snakes to kill the snitch. It’s a throwback to the old days when you had a ridiculous plot, lots of action and gore and excessive nudity all meant to provide a cheap thrill. It definitely worked. It’s really fun and absurd. One of my favorite parts is when Kenan Thompson claims he can fly the plane they’re on because he’s played video games. Then he starts bossing around the air traffic controllers. Of course, Jackson also gets his moment to play the angry black man yelling about his situation.

To be clear, this is not a "good" movie. This is a movie you watch for the sake of how ridiculously bad it is. I think Samuel L Jackson knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he signed on for this one. 😂Do I recommend it? Yes. Don't take it seriously and Wmwatch it with a crew you can really laugh with. You're In for a wild ride!

I have always enjoyed this movie since it came out. Sure, it isn't a masterpiece by any means and it's not the best writing wise but it's a fun movie to just throw on. I always thought it was a b+ thriller movie. The plot is a good storyline but I feel like some parts did linger on at times where you just wanted action. I also felt like some of the people's reactions and actions didn't make sense at time. The one thing that happened and I felt like while it could have very well happened it didn't need to and could have been avoided.There's a scene where this rich girl's dog is in her purse and all the people had fallen off the stairwell to get away from all the snakes and this big snake is quite a few feet away and looks over at them. The guy next to the girl takes her dog and throws it to the snake and ends up that he in the next minute also gets strangled by the snake. I felt like there was no need for him to throw the dog as it took extra time that they could've gotten up to the stairs because the railing only fell off not the stairs. Then, it ended up backfiring on him and he ended up dying.All in all, It's a fun little thriller if you can take out the unrealistic bits and pieces which most times I can forget about and enjoy the movie for what it's worth. Samuel L. Jackson was great in this just to bring him up. He was funny and carries the story without it being about him which is nice.

If you like plenty of guts and gore then this film is for you. Enjoyable and funny in places, it's one of those films that you watch once and think 'meh'. Well-acted though, and the special effects were good, but predictable. Definitely worth a watch though, and one to add to your collection if the genre is your thing, although if you don't like snakes, don't watch this film!

Ok, there are 71 reviews on here that show very clearly that this film split the opinions of its viewers. I come down very firmly in the 'love it' camp. I'm a fan of 'creature features' and this is one of the best Grade A B-Movies I've seen (along with Rogue) and, as such, replacing on blu-ray was a must for me.The picture quality on this blu-ray is absolutely stunning. The opening sequence involving aerial shots following a motorcycle and of the coastline demonstrate exactly what you're in for: an excellent viewing experience.The Dolby True-HD 5.1 track is better than the DD5.1 on the DVD; but as with all True-HD tracks I would have preferred a DTS HD Master track. There's something about a True-HD track that's a little underwhelming. But, as this is a definite upgrade from the DVD I'm pleased. There are also English subtitles.You get the following extras:Commentary, Music Video, 4 featurettes, trailers, deleted scenes and a gag reel.All in all, this is a no-brainer upgrade for anyone who loves the film and is considering buying this blu-ray.

What struck me about this film is its hidden references. Perhaps I am reading to much into it but I think not. The front cover of the DVD is snakes wrapped around a plane, the plane looking like a dagger. This is a reference to secret societies like the freemasons, skull & bones etc. They have snakes/serpants wrapped around a dagger or a sword. We have terrorists trying to bring a plane down, if that isn't a reference to 9/11 i don't know what is. Many conspiracy theorists believe 9/11 was an inside job. If it was then it was set up by the secret societies that are trying to control the planet. Secret societies have a history of snake/serpent worship which is why the film depicts snakes as the aggressor. Therefore this film jumps from an average 3 to a 4. I believe behind the CGI effects and the cliched acting the important message is not the actual plot of the film. The film itself is reasonably enjoyable viewing. Set-up in a very cliched way the film rolls on like that all the way through. The hero and the man he is protecting in the name of justice, the crimelord, the sexist pilot, the token camp stewardess and his attractive female colleagues... you get the idea.

well I don't know, different to what I expected , unlikable passengers, stupid looking artificial snakes, stupid lines, terrible acting, Samul L Jackson what was he thinking!!! not a film for those who don't like snakes duh I'm on lines with the film now! so pointless bad ending rubbish, this film doesn't take itself seriously, I expected real looking snakes or real ones now and again for the close ups at least! and a more serious out look but I just had to see it as people kept telling me how bad it was and it was a lot of people whom seem to have watched it I didn't want to be left out but as soon as I started watching it I realized its going to be a lot different to what I expected serves me right self inflicted, I say buy it and join the club !!! happy watching!

I thought SOAP was an excellent bit of horror, thriller, comedy hokum.The reviewers who reckon it wouldn't amount to much without Samuel L Jackson are probably right as the rest of the cast are pretty forgetable. Whilst I thought some of the CGI was a bit ropey and the scenario somwhat unlikely I did enjoy this romp. These films are fine when they dont take themselves to seriously and SOAP is such an animal. The disc had loads of extras including a gag reel. So all in all I would give this the thumbs up if your in the mood for some brainless thrills. Its certainly a lot better than I thought it would be.