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A GIANT SNAKE FILM.......2007-11-03
During the construction of a new state-of-the-art prison in the Antarctic, the building crew comes upon a strange problem: a hollow rock in the middle of their building plans. The warden (Craig Wasson) orders them to go through the rock, and against their wishes, the crew follows orders and drills through. As they do this, a giant explosion rocks the drill, forcing them to stop for fear of blowing up the whole complex. Upon expecting the damage done, they find a giant hole spreading from the shaft they dug through to the prison itself, which just received a new guest in Yuri Brescov, (Mark Sheppard) a Russian radical. The significance of the hole forces them to call in Dr. Robert Trenton (Dean Cain) and his wife, Jessica, (Elizabeth Lackey) renowned experts in the field. Arriving at the prison, they are told that it isn't a dig they are being led to, it's a discovery of a giant prehistoric snake in the prison. After the snake has dispatched the guards and the rescue squad and missing his wife, Robert gets the release of the prisoners to help them fight the snake.
The Good News: Out of all the giant snake movies released during that particular time period, I think this one has the best overall snake design. The head is evil enough, the tail is long and sinuous, and the design is a bit thinner than the other snakes, making it more streamlined and faster than the others. It is also a smarter snake, knowing when to go after a person and when to strike. It doesn't just strike when people are lonely; it also hits when they're in groups. One scene shows a squad walking down a corridor when they hear the snake up ahead. Two take lead, and when one's light goes out, the snake goes by and takes the one whose light works. The film does move at a fast pace, and there are rarely any dull spots. We get lots of good stuff: chases, shoot-outs, explosions and lots of fires. We get more gun-play than most would expect, as there are at least five distinct gun battles against the snake. By putting it in a prison in the Antarctic, it sets in a feeling of claustrophobia that most films can't achieve. That feeling of separation is important, as the cold outside air and the viewer's previous knowledge of the surrounding area makes the film a little scarier. Also, don't think of this one as one of the usual creature features from the Sci-Fi Channel, this one has a little more polish to it. It's production values are a little higher, which gives it a professional gloss and entertainment value that protrudes from it is a little bit higher than other similar films.
The Bad News: The one main thing I noticed is that the snake is very obviously a CGI creation very often. It's something that affects the scene because you are trying to get into the scene and then it becomes ruined when the main attraction is so unbelievable that it becomes a distraction.
The Final Verdict: It has a different tone than other giant snake movies, but its different attitude gives it a strong advantage over those films. It's got a more action-packed pace than others, it's got a unique setting, and a great looking snake. Reptile lovers will love this one, and those that love the usual Sci-Fi Channel cheese-fests will also want to give this one a look.
Best Film Ever.......2006-02-24
I had great expectations of this film and i wasnt disappointed. This film ahs everything a classic film needs, a great storyline, credible actors who outperform themselves time and again. Also the effects have been the best i have have ever seen, if this is the technology we have now i can only dream of the special effects in the future. it has been one of the best 90 mins of my life, it was a legendary film which should not be missed. I am now awaiting eagerly boa vs python, hopefully my life will now be complete when i have witness this long awaited movie. All in all this was a great movie that i would recommend to all audiences, as it should not be missed.
enjoy this epic and look forward to the next installment
yours
adam
Best Film Ever!.......2006-02-24
I was looking forward to this epic movie and i was not disappointed. It had everything, best effects i have ever seen, classic storyline, great acting. What more could you want? I would recommend everyone to watch this film, its legendary. Am now looking forward to boa vs python. Makings of a classic,
Yours,
Adam
Customer Reviews:
bloody great.......2007-12-29
a great dvd. Well put together footage of ford blowing their own trumpet. a must for any fan of the sport.
It's Like World Of Sport Never Stopped.......2007-08-06
If you remember watching World of Sport to catch the 30 reports on rallying, these two films (on one DVD) will be familiar in tone and fell as they were made by the same BHP film crew. That means they understood rallying and filmed and edited it in a much more exciting and coherent way than the rubbish we get these days on ITV4.
In fact, forget any modern rally stuff - watch this instead. It's much more fun.
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