![]() It's a slick, scary, funny Creature Feature, beautifully photographed and splendidly acted in high adventure style. Here's a snippet:Īnaconda did not disappoint me. While there are folks who can only enjoy Anaconda with fine hints of irony, Ebert seemed to fully embrace its foolishness. He greatly enjoyed the film's look, courtesy of the cinematography, as well as the creature effects and the performances. Sure enough, as the movie continued to build up its goofy moments, Ebert found himself engaged ever more with the ridiculousness displayed on the screen. In the critic's surprising 3 and a half/4 star review, Roger Ebert claimed he was chuckling with Anaconda from the very beginning. Rather, in his effusive review of the not-well-received movie, Ebert thought Anaconda was a sizzling success. ![]() ![]() While there are some who don't like it and a few others who appreciate it only on ironic circumstances, Roger Ebert didn't fall into either category. It is absurd and preposterous, and proud of it.Īdmittedly, 1997's Anaconda is the type of movie that fits comfortably in some definitions of "so bad it's good." The schlocky snake movie is ridiculous and not filled with awards-worthy moments (outside of the Razzies, where it secured six nominations). Now why did I like this movie? It was just plain dumb fun, is why. While Ebert acknowledged it was "preposterous" and "dumb," these are the qualities he liked in it. So much so that he considered it "the best in the series," which is a sentiment not shared by many. While he didn't care for The Mummy Returns, Ebert found Tomb to be a return-to-form for the franchise. While many moviegoers consider The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to be the weakest installment in this franchise, before 2017's ill-fated reboot, The Mummy, crypt to undead life, Roger Ebert noted in his 3/4 star review that viewers will get "exactly what they expect" from this Brendan Fraser sequel. But not for Roger Ebert, who found himself amused by this special effects-heavy sequel. The Mummy Returns and its spin-off, The Scorpion King, saw the franchise deteriorating quicker than an actual mummy, and it was 2008's lackluster, late-in-the-game sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, which put the final nail in the tomb for many folks. ![]() While 1999's The Mummy was a fun adventure blockbuster with likable leads, exciting action sequences, and a good bit of humor to boot, the series faced diminishing returns as it progressed forward. C/Rtg: R Widescreen Soundtrack: English.The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008) Scientist Amanda Hayes (Crystal Allen) has rehabilitated herself, however, and looks to foil Murdoch's plot and protect other innocents from becoming the serpent's next tasty meal. C/Rtg: R Anacondas: Trail Of Blood (2009)John Rhys-Davies reprises his character from "Anaconda 3: Offspring" in this fourth series entry, portraying the villainous corporate baron Peter "J.D." Murdoch again aiming to capture the supersnake's priceless serum. With Crystal Allen, Patrick Regis, and John Rhys-Davies. But the hunters quickly become the hunted as Hammett and his team find themselves in a desperate fight for survival. C/Rtg: PG-13 Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008)David Hasselhoff stars in this scaly sequel as Stephen Hammett, a grizzled mercenary hired by a billionaire to track and capture a dangerous serpent believed to be the key to finding a cure for a terminal illness. With seemingly nowhere to hide, can the researchers slither their way to safety? Johnny Messner, KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden star. Hoping to locate the flower and unlock the secrets of eternal youth that it possesses, the group quickly encounters slippery terror in the form of deadly giant snakes. C/Rtg: PG-13 Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid (2004)Intense sequel to "Anaconda" follows a team of scientists on a daring expedition to Borneo in search of the fabled Blood Orchid. Ice Cube, Owen Wilson, Kari Wuhrer, and Eric Stoltz co-star in this slitheringly suspenseful action tale. But it's not long before Flores and her people are reluctantly along for the ride on Serone's quest to capture a gigantic, man-eating snake. Three-disc set includes: Anaconda (1997)While travelling down the Amazon River, documentary film director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) and her crew pick up grizzled snake hunter Paul Serone (Jon Voight), who claims he can help them find the lost Indian tribe they're looking for.
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