Sometimes movies are declared a cult before anyone even saw it. An example of this is the horror action trash Snakes on a Plane from 2006. The film generated a lot of hype on the Internet, mainly due to Samuel L. Jackson in the leading role. When Snakes on a Plane hit theaters, the disappointment was all the greater. The strip will be shown on TV at the weekend.
Snakes on a Plane was surprising hype with last minute changes
As Collider has broken down again, the trash film with Jackson became an internet sensation before it was released in cinemas. Back then, screenwriter Josh Friedman wrote on his blog that the concept of the film was as simple as it was ingenious. To put it in the main actor’s catchy words, it’s all about “motherfu**ing” snakes on a “motherfu**ing” plane.
This slogan ignited an internet hype that jazzed Snakes on a Plane to cult status before anyone even saw a scene from the film. The studio New Line Cinema and director David R. Ellis found themselves in a quandary, because the film was supposed to be just a tame PG-13 film.
However, the hype has turned Snakes on a Plane into a much more unbridled party, which has even resulted in reshoots with the star for Snakes on a Plane more brutality and rougher Samuel L. Jackson sayings to miss.
Snakes on a Plane turned out to be a financial disappointment
After the theatrical release of the finished film, Snakes on a Plane became a box office disaster. With a budget of $33 million, the trash film grossed around $62 million worldwide. After all the upfront hype, New Line Cinema CEO Robert Shaye expressed disappointment at the financial results far behind expectations stayed behind.
If you still want to watch Snakes on a Plane, you have the opportunity to do so on July 22 at 8:15 p.m. on Tele 5.
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