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The soon to be cult-classic/blockbuster (can a film be both at the same time?) Snakes on a Plane has raised such early fan interest that some scenes are being reshot, not to fix some nagging story problems, but so Samuel L. Jackson (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234847) can add the line "Snakes on a motherfucking plane!"

They're also adding more action sequences and revamping it to go from a PG-13 to an R.

Take the poll.

The trailer for it is awesome :D

This has got to be the only movie that has reached cult status before it was even anounced to be released.

This has got to be the only movie that has reached cult status before it was even anounced to be released.
Yeah--I remember reading about it Wired seems like a year ago, and they were calling it a future cult classic even then. But if it's a blockbuster, then can it be a cult classic?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, WHOA!

Let me get this straight:

There are snakes. On a plane. And Samuel Jackson's in this?

Holy motherfucking shit, this is the Best Movie Ever Made! Thank god I lived to see this day.

Yeah--I remember reading about it Wired seems like a year ago, and they were calling it a future cult classic even then. But if it's a blockbuster, then can it be a cult classic?
Yes. Don't ask how, just go with it.

How about we stage a mass suicide once the credits roll on opening day? I mean... what else is there to look forward to after seeing Snakes On A Motherfucking Plane?

The soon to be cult-classic/blockbuster (can a film be both at the same time?) Snakes on a Plane has raised such early fan interest that some scenes are being reshot, not to fix some nagging story problems, but so Samuel L. Jackson (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234847) can add the line "Snakes on a motherfucking plane!"

They're also adding more action sequences and revamping it to go from a PG-13 to an R.

Take the poll.

I must be really missing something.

Based on trailers and stills I've seen, I might go watch this film... IF I don't have to wash my hair that night... or do some ironing... or gouge my eyes out with rusty spoons...

I must be really missing something.

Based on trailers and stills I've seen, I might go watch this film... IF I don't have to wash my hair that night... or do some ironing... or gouge my eyes out with rusty spoons...
You are no fun at all. :D

How about we stage a mass suicide once the credits roll on opening day? I mean... what else is there to look forward to after seeing Snakes On A Motherfucking Plane?
snakes on a space shuttle?

snakes on a space shuttle?
I don't know. I saw a guy named Jason and a Leprechaun in space. I don't know if I need anything else up there.

I don't know. I saw a guy named Jason and a Leprechaun in space. I don't know if I need anything else up there.
Are you sure? You could base it on the whole Columbus thing..

I never even heard of this movie

Are you sure? You could base it on the whole Columbus thing..
Huh... why don't you send me a treatment for a script and I'll give it some more thought.

You are no fun at all. :D

That's way harsh!

Seriously... it's on the list...



.. right below self-evisceration.

Yeah--I remember reading about it Wired seems like a year ago, and they were calling it a future cult classic even then. But if it's a blockbuster, then can it be a cult classic?
No.
Seriously, how could this possibly appeal to anyone?

No.
Seriously, how could this possibly appeal to anyone?
It's silly, it's campy, and let's face it--we're not very bright. We were swept away by the Macarena for crying out loud.

snakes on a space shuttle?
Or planes on a snake.

No.
Seriously, how could this possibly appeal to anyone?
I don't know, but if you find out, could you tell me. It might help explain why I bought a copy of Evil Cat and have, on multiple occassions, sought out movies of similar caliber (Frogs, for instance, was about as stupid as you can get. Seriously, who the Hell thinks that frogs will make good horror movie villains?)

I don't know, but if you find out, could you tell me. It might help explain why I bought a copy of Evil Cat and have, on multiple occassions, sought out movies of similar caliber (Frogs, for instance, was about as stupid as you can get. Seriously, who the Hell thinks that frogs will make good horror movie villains?)
OMG, you mean I'm not the only person who watched that great Strother Martin classic Frogs ... 5 times ... on television (the commercial breaks improve it).

I can't wait for Snakes on a Plane, a TNT New Classic, 3 chances to watch all weekend long! :D

I'm still convinced it's an elaborate hoax.

I'm still convinced it's an elaborate hoax.
David R. Ellis might have seen the Producers for the first time, but decided that directing "Springtime for Hitler" would have been too obvious. So instead, he hatches on a fool proof plan with a lure for investors (Samuel L Jackson) and a title that not even the writer's mother could find clever.
Only now is he realizing the fatal flaw in his plan, and he's currently doing everything possible to sabotage the movie in post-production and delay the release date.
It won't work though, and what we are seeing now is a tragedy of Shakespearien proportions played out as his hopes of easy money are dashed.

I'm still convinced it's an elaborate hoax.
One would hope so, but then, Frogs is a real movie. And have you seen some of Samuel L. Jackson's movies? :eek:

I love how when they wanted to change the name of the film (because Snakes on a Plane was just a working title) Samel L Jackson threatened to quit, because he signed up purely on the basis of the title :)

I never even heard of this movie
I bet you didn't know Chuck Norris' tears cured cancer either.

I love how when they wanted to change the name of the film (because Snakes on a Plane was just a working title) Samel L Jackson threatened to quit, because he signed up purely on the basis of the title :)
Even if it is a hoax, wouldn't you want to see a movie about it? I mean, who would not want to see Samuel L. Jackson in the scene outlined above? Hell, I'll make the goddamned thing just to put that on a screen. Brilliant! Like Irish beer brilliant!

Even if it is a hoax, wouldn't you want to see a movie about it? I mean, who would not want to see Samuel L. Jackson in the scene outlined above? Hell, I'll make the goddamned thing just to put that on a screen. Brilliant! Like Irish beer brilliant!

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/10900/brilliant.jpg

Brilliant!

I am going to see this movie. Nothing will stop me. If Jesus came out of the sky and gave me a rocket-powered Aston Martin coated in golden chocolate I would still go and watch this movie.

I am going to see this movie. Nothing will stop me. If Jesus came out of the sky and gave me a rocket-powered Aston Martin coated in golden chocolate I would still go and watch this movie.
I don't know. I might skip it for a rocket powered Aston Martin coated in golden chocolate. And if it was dark chocolate, I'm all over the car.

Even if it is a hoax, wouldn't you want to see a movie about it? I mean, who would not want to see Samuel L. Jackson in the scene outlined above? Hell, I'll make the goddamned thing just to put that on a screen. Brilliant! Like Irish beer brilliant!
I've got it:

Pitch: Some guys want to make an action movie about snakes on a plane. Working title: Snakes on a Plane. The project gets greenlighted for a small budget, and when somebody mentions it to a drunk Samuel L. Jackson at a party, he says, "Snakes on a motherfucking plane? Bitch, sign me up!" Now they're in business, only Jackson won't let them change the title which leads to an embarrassing publicity embroglio -- as they had already designed ads with the title Deathflight 6000. Behind the scenes mayhem complicates shooting, which goes forward, casting Jackson against co-lead Klaus Kinski as the crazed snake maniac. Is he still alive? If not, resurrect him, because Snakes on a Plane is a sequel-cum-homage to his 1970s classic Ssssss... (actual movie) and we need him to say the catch phrase "Ze snake is loss." (actual line with actual German accent).

What do you think?

I don't know. I might skip it for a rocket powered Aston Martin coated in golden chocolate. And if it was dark chocolate, I'm all over the car.
Oh, please. :rolleyes: Jesus has all of eternity to deliver cars. Trust me, we're going have to act fast to see this movie.

I've got it:

Pitch: Some guys want to make an action movie about snakes on a plane. Working title: Snakes on a Plane. The project gets greenlighted for a small budget, and when somebody mentions it to a drunk Samuel L. Jackson at a party, he says, "Snakes on a motherfucking plane? Bitch, sign me up!" Now they're in business, only Jackson won't let them change the title which leads to an embarrassing publicity embroglio -- as they had already designed ads with the title Deathflight 6000. Behind the scenes mayhem complicates shooting, which goes forward, casting Jackson against co-lead Klaus Kinski as the crazed snake maniac. Is he still alive? If not, resurrect him, because Snakes on a Plane is a sequel-cum-homage to his 1970s classic Ssssss... (actual movie) and we need him to say the catch phrase "Ze snake is loss." (actual line with actual German accent).

What do you think?
Oh god, what's wrong with me? I left out the best part:

The directors are trying shoot the movie while fighting with the producers over the title on the posters, and Jackson and Kinski are doing whatever the hell they're doing because one's an actor the other is a lunatic, when suddenly -- because of terrorists (I'm extemporizing here, just go with me) -- the snakes -- which they have because it's Snakes on a Plane -- the snakes get loose. On the plane. And....ACTION!

Now what do you think?

"Snakes on a Plane"! This explains the cameo in "Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny" . . . gotta go see a film that's spoofed before it's even released!

Is it me, or do those snakes look distinctly non scary?

Is it me, or do those snakes look distinctly non scary?

Dude... It's supposed to look that way.

Dude... It's supposed to look that way.
No kidding. Good CGI would just fuck the movie up.

No kidding. Good CGI would just fuck the movie up.
Hey, Carnosaur spawned, like, 15 sequels on a hand puppet and some chicken footage. CGI -- bah!

How in the hell did I end up out of the loop on this? Sweet crap. I'm going to have to go do something to restore my hipness...

EDIT: Having watched the trailer, it delivers what it promises, snakes on a plane...

I was making fun of and picking apart the movie Anaconda once and a friend interupted me, saying, "But there was something in there. It was kind of subtle-there was a giant snake. Eating people."

How in the hell did I end up out of the loop on this? Sweet crap. I'm going to have to go do something to restore my hipness...

EDIT: Having watched the trailer, it delivers what it promises, snakes on a plane...

I was making fun of and picking apart the movie Anaconda once and a friend interupted me, saying, "But there was something in there. It was kind of subtle-there was a giant snake. Eating people."
And soon, thanks to reshoots, it will deliver Samuel L. Jackson yelling, "There's snakes on the motherfucking plane!" which will make it all worthwhile.

And soon, thanks to reshoots, it will deliver Samuel L. Jackson yelling, "There's snakes on the motherfucking plane!" which will make it all worthwhile.
It's a shocking lack of foresight that that wasn't the very first thing shot, I mean why else get Samual L. Jackson?

It's a shocking lack of foresight that that wasn't the very first thing shot, I mean why else get Samual L. Jackson?
I concur. Having a film with Samuel L. Jackson not saying motherfuck in some form or another is not a film I want to see.

I concur. Having a film with Samuel L. Jackson not saying motherfuck in some form or another is not a film I want to see.
It's really waht the Star Wars films lacked. "I'm a Jedi, motherfucker. Do you want a lightsaber up your motherfucking ass?" :D It would have made up for Jar Jar (and Anakin making C-3PO when it would have made sooo much more sense for him to make R2-D2...)

The soon to be cult-classic/blockbuster (can a film be both at the same time?) Snakes on a Plane has raised such early fan interest that some scenes are being reshot, not to fix some nagging story problems, but so Samuel L. Jackson (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234847) can add the line "Snakes on a motherfucking plane!"

Wait, is this true? Are they actually going to include the line "Snakes on a motherfuckin' plane!"?

I think I've just died and gone to heaven.

It's really waht the Star Wars films lacked. "I'm a Jedi, motherfucker. Do you want a lightsaber up your motherfucking ass?" :D It would have made up for Jar Jar (and Anakin making C-3PO when it would have made sooo much more sense for him to make R2-D2...)One of the many things those films lacked. Like a story.

The trailer for it is awesome :DFor some reason I don't think the Lufthansa commercial underneath was going to attract many people...