US EditionMovie review: 'Anaconda' squanders Paul Rudd, Jack Black
- The review judged 2025's Anaconda to largely waste Paul Rudd and Jack Black despite their likability after premiering earlier this month at United Theater, Los Angeles, before its Christmas Day/theatrical release.
- Sony Pictures chose to remake its 1997 Anaconda and steer the reboot toward satire rather than straight horror, with Tommy Gormican, co-writer and director, known for his 2022 meta comedy.
- Filming took place in Queensland, Australia, standing in for the Amazon rainforest, South America, and the production relied on Heitor, the trained snake, alongside Santiago, the snake trainer.
- The review says the idea is clever but uneven in execution, as critics found Anaconda's PG-13 rating and tonal shifts limit genuine scares and produce mixed results.
- The first-ever lead pairing of Paul Rudd and Jack Black provides a headline hook, arriving on Thursday when mainstream comedies are scarce, and may appeal to fans of the 1997 Anaconda.
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Anaconda (United States/2025). Address: Tom Gormican. Screenplay: Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten. Photograph: Nigel Bluck. Music: David Fleming. Edition: Craig Alpert and Gregory Plotkin. Cast: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Thandie Newton, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior. Duration: 99 minutes. Distributor: UIP (Sony). Rating: only fit for 13+ years. Our opinion: regular. Of everything it pretends to be, Anaconda version 2025 does not reach alm…
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