The Anaconda official Twitter page saw it fit to post a tweet captioned “I like big snakes and I cannot lie,” which is, of course, a cursed remix of that supersized-gal anthem by Sir Mix-a-Lot-for-snakes?? With Jack Black and Paul Rudd as the stars, it hits the theatres this Christmas. So completely bizarre-another given,
For starters, practically for the eternal handsome young gentleman that has been Ant-Man, there’s that Jack Black being Jack Black-a man who gave us the voice of Bowser in the Mario movie. So this giant snake movie with him on it? Either it’s going to be an amazing experience or an utter disappointment.
Then the reply section just goes insane. And even that announcement put everybody over the top. Some super-hyped responses, with TheCoolChefSteph saying, “Can’t wait!!,” throwing in some chef and smoke emojis. It makes me wonder-will there be special snake-themed treats brewed up for it? Hell yeah, Shane Dedon is behind with #AnacondaMovie. So some heat is definitely stirring for it.
Then come the trolls. Michael Shytte bluntly professed, “Looks like shit.” Pretty direct and brutal. MokesnotGrey confirms that they are just acknowledging the badness but promises to watch it anyway solely for the actor: “Watching this for Steve Zahn only. God it does not look good,” laughing-and-crying emoji. Now that’s commitment.
Then the political side is insane. Some people are seriously mad at Jack Black for… reasons? greensguy2 retaliates, “Mistake using Jack Black … he hates America, and we know it.” Which, like, what?? Since when does Jack Black hate America? The manscript: from School of Rock! It’s just plain silly. And then we’ve got iwishiwasmaga saying, “Nope. I don’t pay to watch liberals who hate America in the big screen.” Hey, bro, it’s a movie about a giant snake, not a political manifesto.
Then there’s all this drama about someone getting blocked? User HOLLER2323 is going to-and-fro on something? And then says, “And he blocked me, knew it was only a matter of time!” Like what even initiated all this? People are really dragging their Twitter drama into a snake movie announcement.
Complaints about the trailer really bring the feels. Quite a few people are saying they felt like they saw the whole movie in the trailer. Souljackt goes all caps, “GIVING AWAY WAY TOO MUCH IN THE TRAILER,” followed by a facepalm emoji. That feeling is echoed by MillionbuckE: “We just watched everything that’s gonna happen in the movie.” That’s always the danger with these big action flicks- they put their best bits in the trailer and then when you actually arrive in the theater there’s no more surprises left for you.
Flop predictions already coming in. redsoxdominance confidently says “GUARANTEE FLOP FOR SURE THIS MOVIE AIN’T IT,” definitely the most confident statement for a movie not yet in Hollywood. Then there’s RockyBurley wondering, “Couldn’t just call it Python?” Which is fair? ‘Anaconda’ is a specific type of snake, but ‘python’ would work too, I guess?
The weirdest part might have to be that random Minecraft mention? User Andrew_Boley responds to somebody saying, “Minecraft just made 1 billion,” which, like, what does that even have to do with the Anaconda movie? Does Minecraft have snakes? I don’t think so? Maybe it’s just really excited about block game money.
Then there is the question, “Where’s Ice T?” That’s like an old ’90s Anaconda reference, I think? That one had Ice T in it? I didn’t even know that. So now people expect Ice T to show up in this one too.
What’s interesting is how entirely divisive everyone is on this one. There seems to be some real excitement from people about seeing Paul Rudd and Jack Black together in what appears to be a crazy monster movie. Others are already writing it off as “Hollywood slop,” says one user, wysiwyg. Then there’s the political ones pissed about… actors holding opinions? I don’t even know.
The release date on Christmas itself is interesting. Most Christmas movies tend toward heartwarming family stuff or action. A giant snake movie with comedy actors is definitely a different vibe for the holiday season. Maybe this will be the new Christmas tradition? Instead of Die Hard people now watch Anaconda. It might work.
What is for sure about the discussion is that Jack Black weighs heaviest on the conversations. Either people love him or his supposed “hatred for America” is the loudest thing around. That sounds so bizarre coming from a guy who sang about video games and makes funny films. Well, that’s Twitter for you-where everything is politicized sooner or later, even movies about giant snakes.
Back to the case, the movie probably wants to attempt that mess of comedy-action that a lot of monster movies attempt. With Paul Rudd’s charm and Jack Black’s… Jack Black-ness, it might just work. Or it might turn into a big sorry mess. But Lord, just the discussion is probably what this marketing team wants.
If anything, a movie with a big snake and two somewhat popular actors is going to make some money, some people will have a good time, and others will be slamming it for weeks with their hot takes. Just another day in show biz. At least then it’s not another superhero movie, right? We’ve got snakes now. Big ones.
