I would just like to inform everyone of a current, massive internet craze:
Snakes on a plane.
I was first introduced to this via Stu, but have recently heard a lot of hype about it on the radio. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this concept, “Snakes on a Plane” is a soon to be relased movie starring Samuel L. Jackson about… you guessed it, snakes on a plane.
Above: Official release photos.
The name says it all. It’s so shite you just know it’s gonna rock.
One screen writer wrote:
“It’s a title. It’s a concept. It’s a poster and a logline and whatever else you need it to be. It’s perfect. Perfect. It’s the Everlasting Gobstopper of movie titles.”
Despite this, Snakes on a Plane was only meant to be a working title… but after studio executives tried to change the name to Pacific Air 121, Jackson put his foot down and had it changed back. In one interview he said “That’s the only reason I took the job: I read the title”.
Despite people originally knowing little other than the title, it has become an internet phenomenon beyond all that have come before it. It has spawned comics, fan music, fan created video-trailers, a plethora of t-shirts and all sorts of fan created pictures:
That’s right; a yet to be screened movie has legions of fans.
Now for the truly interesting bit, and the reason behind my entire post. The internet movement has been so massive it has actually directly affected the movie itself. Forums have been flooded with users discussing the lines they would most like to see in the movie. In a totally unprecedented move, the production studio has been incited to go back and reshoot some scenes of the movie to include the most popular internet lines. Samuel can now be heard yelling “I want these mother-fucking snakes, off the mother-fucking plane“. Also, due to popular demand, they have added more nudity, violence and swearing, pushing the rating up to R18+. Originally it was going to be PG.
On top of this, taking this fan consultation to a whole other level, the producers have set forth a challenge. Internet users are issued with the task of writing and creating the theme song for the movie. The real, to be released in cinemas, theme song. Seriously. Aspiring musicians and song writers are to submit their work, with the best to be included in the film.
It’s the age of the nerd. It’s about mother-fucking time.
Recommended Link: Snakes on a Blog.com – One man’s quest to attend the Snakes on a Plane premiere. For everything possibly Snakes on a Plane‘y. News, Pictures, Music, Videos… this site has the lot. Very impressive.
EDIT BY STU
I told you, Doyle. This movie is going to take over the goddamn world. And the internet, apparently.
Inevitably, ytmnd has been bombarded with all things snakeyplaney. This is probably the best, containing what will surely become the best one liner in cinema history
And even Bombay TV has gotten in on the act, reimagining this unscreened classic in Bollywood Style
I am SO there when this thing opens.
Edit 2: Re-editor
THIS video is hilarious. I love his Walken, but his Nicholson is spot on.
oh, and no, we don’t normally edit each other’s entries, but firstly, I think those links belong in the article and I’m not starting a new post just for them, and secondly, I have NO idea how to post them in the comments field. I could find out but…well, I’ll let you finish that sentence.
Stop riding my coat-tails dammit!
I’m there with you when it opens mate, and I’m considering buying a shirt.
I laughed soo hard at this for like 45 minutes. I, too, shall be there beside you when this movie opens. Also, I’m a fan of that “snakes + plane = snakes on a plane” shirt.
Damn internet memes.
I just read that article you linked to…. it says exactly what I said.
http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play_uk.php?id=1152866
Funny, strange one. Derivative, but funny. However it had a distinct lack of snakes and not nearly enough plane.
Throw him to the lesbians.