SNAKES ON A PLANE's magnificently self-explanatory title triggered a cascade of buzz and anticipation, and fans of truth in advertising will be relieved to learn that the movie lives up to its billing in every way: there are many snakes, they are on an airplane, Samuel L. Jackson is there to show them who's boss, and the results are just as fun as they are silly. Jackson stars as Nelville Flynn, an FBI agent escorting a witness (Nathan Phillips) on a flight to Los Angeles. Phillips is supposed to testify against an evil mobster, but the details really aren't important, and the filmmakers are smart enough to focus on what counts: a variety pack of poisonous snakes is released mid-flight. To make matters worse, the snakes are crazed and violent because of pheromones, leading to the truly classic Samuel L. Jackson line, "Great. Snakes on crack."

With the notable exception of Jackson, most of the cast couldn't act its way out of an airplane barf bag, but that's probably for the best, as good performances would only serve as a distraction from the snakes--who have no trouble springing out of luggage compartments, toilets, and even mouths. The flight includes a standard array of monster-bait, including an arrogant rapper (Flex Alexander), his bodyguard (Kenan Thompson), a flight attendant on her last trip (Julianna Margulies), a rich princess (Rachel Blanchard), and an irritable misanthrope (Gerard Plunkett). But mostly, there are snakes. The script is full of punch lines, some intentional and others not, but the movie expertly treads the line between spoof and sincere B-movie, and fans of both genres should be thoroughly satisfied.

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Music Video
Deleted Scenes (10)
Audio Commentary: Director David Ellis, Samuel L. Jackson, and more
Bloopers: Gag Reel
Featurette:
1. "Snakes on a Video" Cobra Starship, includes music video
2. "Pure Venom: Making of Snakes on a Plane" featurette
3. "Snakes on a Blog" featurette
4. "Meet the Reptiles" featurette
5. "VFX" featurette
Trailers:
1. TV Spots
2. Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Easter Eggs

Samuel L. Jackson: American actor, PULP FICTION
Julianna Margulies: American TV Actress
Nathan Phillips: American Actor, WOLF CREEK (2006)
Bobby Cannavale: Actor, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (2003)
Flex Alexander: Actor, OUT COLD (2001), THE 6TH MAN
Todd Louiso: 
Sunny Mabrey: Actor, THE NEW GUY (2002)
Kenan Thompson: Actor/"D2: The Mighty..."
Rachel Blanchard: Supporting Actress
Lin Shaye: Actress/ Wife of Robert Shaye
David Koechner: 
Elsa Pataky: Actor, TATTOO BAR (2002)
Byron Lawson: Actor, SNAKES ON A PLANE (2006)

David R. Ellis: Director, FINAL DESTINATION 2 (2003)

John Heffernan: AMERICAN CHARACTER ACTOR

Trevor Rabin: Composer, formerly of YES

Howard E. Smith: American Editor, STRANGE DAYS (1995), TEX (1982)

3 stars out of 5 -- "SNAKES ON A PLANE is designed to chomp down on our jaded jugulars and pump a bracingly gush of lunatic charm."
"Sam Jackson's slithery slab of silliness surprised everyone by actually being rather good despite its loony premise."