Is "Snakes on a Plane" just an experiment in marketing?

[EGGO]

It's a type of humor 4channers, somethingawful readers, or maybe ytmnders would understand.

I can tell you right now I bet I'd be more entertained with it than a Shyamalan movie.

...oh yeah...I went there.

 

[mugs]

No. It was a crappy movie that achieved cult status before it was released and they're taking advantage of that by poking fun at themselves.

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: Lonyo
You two are morons, and here is why:
Titanic.

Titanic was about a big boat sinking, everyone and thei rgrandmother knew what was going to happen, but people paid a LOT of money to see it.
If people are willing to pay to see Titanic, they are as hell are going to pay to see a movie called "Snakes on a plane".

You're the moron if you're comparing Titanic to Snakes on a Plane. Seriously, did you just make that comparison? Maybe Platoon was a bad movie too since you knew how that one would turn out. :roll:

PUCKING FWNED

Still, I'm pretty sure Snakes on a Plane will be a gazillion times better than Titanic.

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: effowe
EyeMWing: You described it perfectly. The movie is what it is, and I'll probably go see it just because it's so outrageous.

Also, in case anyone hasn't called someone from Samuel L. you gotta check it out. Check it here.

Oh my god that was hilarious.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: effowe
EyeMWing: You described it perfectly. The movie is what it is, and I'll probably go see it just because it's so outrageous.

Also, in case anyone hasn't called someone from Samuel L. you gotta check it out. Check it here.

Umm, yeah, EMW summed it up pretty good.

I think Sam Jackson was onto something with his reasoning: unless you've got an oscar winner script you don't give it a name that obscures the plot. You give it a name that get to the freakin' point. Snakes on a Plane. I wonder what this movie will be about. You don't have to explain it to your buddies when you suggest it, you just say the title and that's pretty much all the explanation you need. Want some other examples: The Terminator. What's the plot? For the most part, Ahnold killing people. Title pretty much sums it up. How about Die Hard? Not perfect, but pretty close. Some guys want some other guy to DIE, and it turns out to be pretty HARD to do. Die. Hard. And let's not forget one of my favorites, The Transporter. I think you'll agree it's a damn weak plot, with some seriously weak supporting actors. And yet it's still a badass film. What's the plot? A guy who transports things fights a bunch of guys. Why? We don't really care, just show us the car chases and fight scenes, we're happy.

I hope this film is the harbinger of a new golden, or at least fool's golden, era of film, where at least someone other than the studios can step in and say, "no dude, your idea is dumb, we're sticking with the original name for the movie. 'Flight 121'? Ni$#a please."

 

[Super56K]

Originally posted by: yukichigai

Originally posted by: effowe
EyeMWing: You described it perfectly. The movie is what it is, and I'll probably go see it just because it's so outrageous.

Also, in case anyone hasn't called someone from Samuel L. you gotta check it out. Check it here.

Umm, yeah, EMW summed it up pretty good.

I think Sam Jackson was onto something with his reasoning: unless you've got an oscar winner script you don't give it a name that obscures the plot. You give it a name that get to the freakin' point. Snakes on a Plane. I wonder what this movie will be about. You don't have to explain it to your buddies when you suggest it, you just say the title and that's pretty much all the explanation you need. Want some other examples: The Terminator. What's the plot? For the most part, Ahnold killing people. Title pretty much sums it up. How about Die Hard? Not perfect, but pretty close. Some guys want some other guy to DIE, and it turns out to be pretty HARD to do. Die. Hard. And let's not forget one of my favorites, The Transporter. I think you'll agree it's a damn weak plot, with some seriously weak supporting actors. And yet it's still a badass film. What's the plot? A guy who transports things fights a bunch of guys. Why? We don't really care, just show us the car chases and fight scenes, we're happy.

I hope this film is the harbinger of a new golden, or at least fool's golden, era of film, where at least someone other than the studios can step in and say, "no dude, your idea is dumb, we're sticking with the original name for the movie. 'Flight 121'? Ni$#a please."

What? You're in that era, they're called blockbusters iirc...