Something that is actually slightly more enjoyable than actually WATCHING “Snakes On A Plane” is observing the reaction of fan-boys, haters, critics, and gawkers to both the movie and the SoaP culture (er…MFSoaMFP, per Randy). As usual, MetaFilter provides some entertaining commentary.
UPDATE: let’s keep track of the reviews from various blog-buddies: Jess gives it a B+; Rob wasn’t too impressed; Charles offers his always-on-target insight;

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Just got back from the “sneak showing” of “Snakes On A Plane” - and it was money well-spent. There were about 25 or 30 people in the audience, which for this town ain’t too bad on a Thursday night at 10:00 pm. I was the only one sporting a SoaP tee-shirt, though. This movie was EXACTLY what I expected - albeit with a little more humor. Sam Jackson was perfect as always, playing the role that he does so well - almost as if he picked up where he left off in “Deep Blue Sea,” leading people to safety in a chaotic, deadly situation. And when Jackson spoke/yelled the now-famous line, I’m very happy to report that I was not alone in clapping loudly. His delivery of certain words is almost poetic, ain’t it?
The roster of air travelers, as they enter the plane, evokes two thoughts: first, you can’t help but chuckle at some of the stereotypes. The socialite (complete with tiny dog), the lady with a baby, the harried businessman, the tourist, the kids traveling alone, the celebrity, etc. Second, you immediately begin assessing each passenger’s risk of death, based on their appeal, their cuteness, their rudeness, and such. The flight crew re-introduces us to Julianna Margulies, last seen on “ER” about 10 years ago; the older, brassy stewardess who has seen it all; the very effeminate male flight attendant, who gets a big laugh (and some cheers) at the very end of the movie; and of course the pilot and co-pilot, doing their best imitations of Captain Oveur and Roger Murdock - almost literally - heh.
Which brings us to the snakes. Simply put, they are brutal. These are “snakes on crack,” so to speak, and vicious doesn’t begin to describe them. They attack everything - sometimes in a manner that makes you gag, other times in ways that make you laugh (seriously). The manner in which various passengers are “introduced” to the snakes is just horribly amazing. And I will likely never be able to pee again without thinking of that one poor passenger…
There is also some action going on down on the ground, too, as Sam Jackson’s fellow FBI agents try to find a snake expert, anti-venin, and the evil snake-importer. It was also cool to see that a Treo-like device (Blackberry? Smartphone?) played a key role in the movie, used by a passenger to snap pictures of various snakes and then e-mailed to Los Angeles for identification.
Bottom line: this is very well-made “B” movie that wastes very little time with anything other than the key premise. It is critic-proof, and I hope that it does well at the box-office. My only regret: I wish that I had found this audience participation guide BEFORE I went to the movie tonight!
Oh, and one other thing: if you are afraid of snakes, DO NOT see this movie. Seriously.

That’s right - we’re down to just a few days until “Snakes On A Plane” . I wore my SOAP t-shirt today, as is my wont on Fridays. When I proudly displayed it to some coworkers, their sarcastic rejoinders left me puzzled. How could they not grasp the import of what is sure to be a cinematic tour-de-force? Why are they not able to comprehend the majesty of Sam Jackson in his most-anticipated role ever? When will they understand that this is not just a movie, but rather More Than A Movie? What will it take to make them realize the nearly Zen-like perfection of a movie with a title such as this?

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On the Sci-Fi channel right now is a movie that I was certain was created solely to ride the spin created by “Snakes On A Plane.” It’s a movie called “Tail Sting” and the premise is pretty familiar: a bunch of creepy-crawlies are loosed upon a passenger plane! But surprise, surprise: this movie was made in 2001, long before SoaP. The creatures in “Tail Sting” are actually genetically-modified scorpions, not snakes, so there’s a whole extra layer of squeamishness for most moviegoers, I suspect.

“Let us assume you’re in the target audience for ‘Snakes on a Plane.’ Now, it’s possible you inhabit that demographic because you’re interested in how poisonous reptiles would react to high altitude.” - from an early non-review of “Snakes On A Plane”

And HTuttle, over at MeFi, mashed up two of the biggest catch-phrases of the season:
Snakes on a plane. Apply directly to your forehead.
Snakes on a plane. Apply directly to your forehead.
Snakes on a plane. Apply directly to your forehead.

And I wore my “Snakes On A Plane” t-shirt yesterday, and I remain delighted at how soft and comfortable it is. Every time that I’ve worn it, someone (usually at the grocery store) asks me what it means. Usually, when I explain, the person’s eyes get really big and he starts to back up slowly, but yesterday, the two ladies that asked me squealed and said that it looked like a great movie, and that they had seen the preview a few days ago.

Just a few links that I’ve visited lately — enjoy ‘em!

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I discovered yesterday that I can do a fair “Matt Foley” impersonation. Heh.
Pages from the Sunday funnies - with a twist. I like it!

Now, how many of you are all revved up about “Snakes On A Plane?” Yeah, me too. But what if you mashed-up the box-office boffo hit of 2006 with the funniest movie ever (EVER) made? Why, you’d get “Snakes On Airplane!” Click here and scroll down to find it.

Spocko left a comment on my entry about the movie “Snakes On A Plane” and seemed to think that I was some sort of “viral messenger” for the movie, and that my blog entry and purchase of a SoaP t-shirt were somehow part of a larger campaign to promote the movie. In fact, there is no such campaign that I am aware of. I read a few entries on MetaFilter and Digg and a few other sites several months ago about the movie, and my first reaction was that it was some sort of gag based on the Saturday Night Live sketch. Lo and behold, it turns out to be a real movie (presumably). My interest in it is based on the following: the sketch on SNL was bizarre to the point of being humorous; the concept of snakes on a plane stretched into a movie-length story is oddly intriguing; anything with Sam Jackson gets my attention; and the t-shirt that I bought has such cute, simple graphics that I thought it would be fun to wear. (more…)

Yep, I already ordered my “Snakes On A Plane” t-shirt. No, I’m not talking about the hilariously bizarre “Saturday Night Live” skit…I’m talking about the movie that is scheduled to be released this summer. The plot: well, take the 1970s flick “Fer-De-Lance” and elevate it to about 30,000 feet, I suppose. It really doesn’t matter, though - this movie has SAM JACKSON in it, and a bunch of snakes on a plane. ‘Nuff said.