I have been waiting for a movie like this for a very long time, one that does not take itself too seriously nor does it create conjecture or provoke thought, it is just a simple B-movie. Not only was the ad campaign ingenious, it was also an homage to the less than stellar films of the 60s and 70s, those you shook your head at, yet could not look away. The premise is simple, illogical, and severely lacks continuity in a few scenes, but who really cares? This movie is pure enjoyment from start to finish, and what I most admire about Snakes on A Plane is that it is what it is, it was promoted the proper way, you knew what was going to happen, and didn't expect anything else.
Without Samuel L. Jackson, this movie would have been a straight to video release, and would have been lost in the annals of "Hey, this movie looks stupid! Let's rent it" category. Kudos to Jackson for not giving a shit about his star power and his spot on the A-list (is he on the A-list?, he damn well better be!), he obviously did it for fun. Not only is Samuel L. Jackson one of the most underrated actors working today, he is also one of the best; the sign of a great actor is the chances (s)he takes, and Jackson took one, and it fucking paid off! Who would have ever thought that a movie about snakes on a plane would be the #1 movie here in Canada right now. Leave your expectations at the door, and just enjoy the ride.
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Jobes,
I agree with you fully about Samuel taking on the role. It's only a shame that the movie didn't live up to the hype that the studio executives thought it would. Although, given that the hype was generated by internet users who probably downloaded the movie before it's release I don't think they should be very surprised.
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