Anaconda (1997) - Review

The announcement of the Anaconda reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd has me revisiting the original *anaconda movie*. I'm not here to tell you that *anaconda 1997* is a high art, but it certainly is a fun *monster movie* and a great *b movies* watch. Here's my *anaconda movie review* of this *comedy* classic!

I’m not here to tell you Anaconda (1997) is a good movie... I'm here to tell you it's a perfect one. Join us for a deep-dive review into the gloriously unpretentious B-movie that gave us Jon Voight's unhinged performance, a star-studded cast, and a giant snake that terrified a generation.

This video essay breaks down how Anaconda, a $45 million creature feature, somehow slithered its way to a $137 million box office and became a cultural touchstone of 90s cinema. We'll canoe scene-by-scene through this iconic monster movie, analyzing the writing's delightful plot holes, the surprisingly committed performances from Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Owen Wilson, and a comatose Eric Stoltz, and of course, Jon Voight's legendary turn as the creepy snake hunter, Paul Serone.

But the real star is the snake itself. This review features a detailed breakdown of the groundbreaking visual effects, from the 40-foot, 5,000-pound animatronic puppet to the revolutionary (for its time) CGI from Sony Pictures Imageworks. Discover the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of how they brought the monster to life, the on-set malfunctions that made it into the final cut, and the animation tricks used to create the terrifying scale of the beast.

If you love 90s horror, practical effects, or just a good old-fashioned creature feature, you're in the right place!

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