{"id":2042,"date":"2026-01-15T07:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T23:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:41:55","slug":"review-anaconda-is-a-slithery-spiritual-sequel-that-put-a-smile-on-my-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/review-anaconda-is-a-slithery-spiritual-sequel-that-put-a-smile-on-my-face\/","title":{"rendered":"[REVIEW] &#8220;Anaconda&#8221; is a slithery spiritual sequel that put a smile on my face"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Or should I say a s-s-s-smile? Everyone goes through a midlife crashout at some point in their lives but the <em>Anaconda <\/em>gang&#8217;s version of an &#8220;Eat, Pray, Love&#8221; moment was a run-and-gun indie shoot in the Amazonian forest.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Doug McCallister (Jack Black) is a frustrated filmmaker who makes his living as a wedding videographer and seemingly convinces himself that it&#8217;s an acceptable &#8220;B+ life.&#8221; However, his creative hunger for artistic expression bleeds into his work as he attempts to amp up the monotony of endless couple videos set to &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Want To Wait&#8221; by Paula Cole.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>His longtime bestfriend Ronald &#8220;Griff&#8221; Griffen Jr. (Paul Rudd), is a struggling actor who&#8217;s often relegated to background roles and wants to finally have his main character moment. Griff tries draging Doug into remaking\/rebooting\/creating a spiritual sequel for <em>Anaconda\u00a0<\/em>with a lot of pushback and reservations. However when Dougs rewatches their childhood short film, &#8220;The Quatch,&#8221; on VHS tape, and with some encouragement from his family, he eventually agrees. Along for the wild ride are the recently divorced Claire Simons (Thandiwe Newton) and recently &#8220;Buffalo Sober&#8221; Kenny Trent (Steve Zahn).<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>If you want to find out if it&#8217;s worth the watch, check out my review below!<\/div>\n<p>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2068 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>KRAKEN MAE&#8217;S SPEEDRUN MOVIE RAMBLINGS \ud83d\udc0d(\u2022\u1d17\u2022,, )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ANACONDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">What happens when a bunch of Gen X friends collectively have a midlife crashout? They fly to the Amazonian forest to film a &#8220;spiritual sequel&#8221; to the 1997 creature feature film, <em>Anaconda. <\/em>What started out as a comedy of errors about independent filmmaking eventually escalated into an all-out monster film.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As someone who watched the original <em>Anaconda<\/em> movie as a kid, I was amused by the many callbacks in this film. Paul Rudd and Jack Black\u2019s chemistry as chaotic besties was off the charts and adding Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn into the mix made it all the more entertaining! That\u2019s a stacked cast for any &#8217;90s kid who grew up with the first movie. <span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: initial;\">I really enjoyed the direction they took this film!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>On a meta level, I appreciate the utmost seriousness in which they approached the filmmaking process for an action comedy, providing the usual emotional beats that make a blockbuster hit to such an unserious premise. Imagine witnessing a slow-motion triumphant take of a character whizzing on their friend&#8217;s leg. (Absolute cinema!)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: initial;\">Anaconda<\/em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: initial;\"> is about a bunch of grownups who are being unapologetically silly and tapping into their childlike energy. On both a meta and fictional level, these Gen X actors, whom I grew up watching, looked like they were having an absolute blast shooting the entire movie. They say ridiculous lines with dedication such as &#8220;a double headbutt is pretty revolutionary&#8221; and to paraphrase, &#8220;the snake is a metaphor that comes for all of us when our dreams remain unrealized.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This slithery spiritual sequel made me snort out loud several times as it shouts out its predecessor with heart and humor. Goes to show that you&#8217;re never too old to play pretend!<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_Jack.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Tita Kraken Bonus Points\u00a0<\/b><b>\u0d26\u0d4d\u0d26\u0d3f (\u0e51\u1d54\u2919\u1d54\u0e51)\u0b68\u0b67<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m giving extra points for aspects in a film that ping my personal preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Switcheroo of Roles (Switche-Roles)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you imagine Jack Black as the calmer and saner part of a comedy duo? Yes, Jack Black&#8217;s character, &#8220;the mild-mannered&#8221; auteur Doug was set up as the &#8220;straight man&#8221; to Paul Rudd&#8217;s more impulsive thespian Griff. However, their real-life personalities could not help hamming it up in every scene such as the &#8220;accent off&#8221; between Doug and Griff. Both characters are both chaotic in different fonts and their attempts to out-ham each other levels up the entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<b>Epic Typing Montage<\/b><\/p>\n<p>That typing montage featuring Jack Black furiously keyboard smashing while ideas there&#8217;s scenic background projected against him? That is how I shall imagine my writing process from now on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Stacked &#8217;90s Cast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watching Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton going on a wild adventure together hits differently when you grew up in the &#8217;90s.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Unc and Auntie\/Tito and Tita Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t wanna wait, man. Our lives could be, like, over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Self-Aware Commentary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;THEMES!&#8221; &#8220;Grief, revenge, intergenerational trauma!&#8221; &#8220;Now it&#8217;s about something!&#8221; &#8220;You could be the white Jordan Peele!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Slapstick Comedy and Toilet Humor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember Jack Black running in a panic with a boar strapped to his head from the trailer? Even if you know it was happening, finding out the actual context makes the scene even better. And you know how movies try to increase dramatic tension with slow-motion as they depict a character eventually achieving victory over their personal obstacle? <em>Anaconda<\/em> gave the very same triumphant treatment to a &#8220;pee shy&#8221; guy finally whizzing on their friend&#8217;s leg in public.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Cameo Callbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I never knew I needed a film dedicated to the 1997 <em>Anaconda\u00a0<\/em>film until now. The latest version even recreates memorable scenes such as the movie poster and the snake regurgitating its prey in a grossout manner. Some of the cast from the original film even make a brief appearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>Relatable Midlife Crashout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Anaconda <\/em>gang&#8217;s version of an &#8220;Eat, Pray, Love&#8221; moment was a run-and-gun indie shoot in the Amazonian forest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a B+ life we&#8217;re talking about!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>SCORE:<\/b> 3 <strong>\ud83d\udc0d<\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc0d<\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc0d<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>out of 5\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>POST-MOVE MOOD: <b>(\u2299_\u2299)<\/b><b>\u00a0+ ( \u02f6\u00b0\u3141\u00b0) !! + \ua242(\u02f5\u02c3 \u15dc \u02c2\u02f5)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .<\/p>\n<p>Read the official press releases below for more deets about <em>Anaconda<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>[PRESS RELEASE]<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2044\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2044\" src=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Anaconda-Cast_Anaconda_LA.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Daniela Melchior, Steve Zahn, Paul Rudd, Thandiwe Newton, Jack Black and Selton Mello at the World Premiere of Columbia Pictures\u2019 ANACONDA at the United Theater on Broadway on December 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dan Steinberg\/Sony Pictures via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Jack Black and Paul Rudd get goofy at the world premiere of original comedy adventure \u201c<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>\u201d in Los Angeles, and continue the fun at the London photocall with matching outfits<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>The cast and filmmakers of the original comedy adventure <span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span> shined at the film\u2019s world premiere last December 13 at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, California. A giant <span class=\"il\">anaconda<\/span> also made its appearance at the premiere, peeking at the top of the photowall, with the cast having fun posing with the figure. Stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black were all smiles for the premiere, accompanied by Daniela Melchior, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, and Selton Mello.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Watch the trailer:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SvfxOesLpf4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/SvfxOesLpf4\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Rudd and Black also got the party started at the <span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span> photocall at Claridge&#8217;s on December 19, 2025 in London, England. The pair came in wearing matching jumpsuits with their names embroidered on the tags.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Official synopsis: THIS IS NOT A REBOOT.\u00a0 It is an entirely original comedy, inspired by the cinematic \u2018classic&#8217; <span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>, that features Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), who have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant <span class=\"il\">anaconda<\/span> appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span> slithers its way to Philippine theaters on January 8. <span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span> is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AnacondaMovie @columbiapicph<\/em><\/p>\n<p>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">[PRESS RELEASE]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2045 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anaconda_JackPaul.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Comedy superstars Paul Rudd and Jack Black are let loose deep in the Amazon jungle in \u201c<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>One of the core components for co-writer Kevin Etten and co-writer-director Tom Gornician in making the comedy adventure\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span> is getting actors who can face a truly terrifying situation while still keeping things fun. \u201cTom and I have done this kind of \u2018comedy under duress\u2019 before, in which we take people who are wildly unequipped to handle the situations in which they land. We throw the craziest obstacles at them, and let them be idiots, while letting them play the real fear of the situation. We wanted to stay as far away as we could from winking at the danger and not feeling the stakes, and to feel as real as possible,\u201d Etten explains.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>They felt that they truly hit the jackpot with Jack Black and Paul Rudd, with Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Daniela Melchior and Selton Mello to support them. \u201cJack, Paul, Thandiwe, Steve, Selton, and Daniela all have such great comedic instincts,\u201d Etten continues. \u201cThey always played it real but knew how to tweak that just a little bit to get a big laugh.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Watch the trailer:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SvfxOesLpf4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/<wbr \/>SvfxOesLpf4\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>In\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>, two best friends, Doug (Jack Black) and Griff \u201cPaul Rudd\u201d throw caution to the wind and venture deep into the Amazon to fulfill their childhood dream: shooting a remake of their favorite film\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>.\u00a0 An actual giant\u00a0<span class=\"il\">anaconda<\/span>\u00a0soon makes an appearance, turning their already chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Gornician and Etten\u2019s previous work, the critically acclaimed action comedy\u00a0The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent\u00a0was one of the main draws for Paul Rudd to collaborate with them. \u201cWhen it was released, I watched that film four times \u2013 I was obsessed with it,\u201d he remembers. \u201cIt was clever, funny, and unique. Similarly, this\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>\u00a0is layered with laughs, action, and surprises.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Gornician, in turn, praises Rudd and Black as the perfect duo at the center stage of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>. \u201cJack and Paul are incredible performers. We wanted to make Jack the straight man and Paul the comedy character, which is a reversal of their regular casting, to see if we could bring something fresh to the table. Jack as the emotional center; Paul as the wildcard. Those two can find the funny in any situation. Made my job much easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Rudd loves the balance of danger and comedy in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>,\u00a0the two often playing off each other, resulting in hilarious situations. \u201cIt&#8217;s a tricky thing to balance,\u201d says Rudd, \u201cand Tom always made it very real, except for key moments. It was wonderful for us as actors to feel taken care of in that way. Tom has such clarity of what he&#8217;s going for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Black agrees, happy to be a part of a movie with such a unique premise. \u201cIt\u2019s not just a comedy. It&#8217;s an action comedy. There&#8217;s a giant snake. The danger is real, and we played that for real. It&#8217;s funny, it\u2019s exciting. I love making movies and I love stories about people making movies. I think there\u2019s a big audience for this kind of storytelling.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>At the end of it all Gornician only has one goal in making\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Anaconda<\/span>, and it&#8217;s to bring laughter and fun to the audience. \u201cMy sincere hope is that audiences have fun. It\u2019s a strange time in the world right now, and this film for me is an escape to another place with characters I hope you\u2019ll love. It\u2019s a big-hearted joyride through the jungle that will thrill you and make you laugh in equal parts,\u201d he says.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>. <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u208a <span class=\"s2\">\u22b9<\/span> . <span class=\"s1\">\u0741<\/span>\u02d6 .<\/p>\n<p>Photo &amp; Video Credit: \u201cColumbia Pictures\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Or should I say a s-s-s-smile? 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