Snake Bite - Ten Deadliest Snakes DVD

Advantages: Informative
Disadvantages: None

...This documentary gives a good insight into the world of a killer snake, King Cobra. The programme is made in India, which is the natural abode of the King Cobra. The programme looks into the life and lifestyle of the snake, the snake's journeys, its food habits, its social life, the dangers it faces from its predators i.e man , eagles and mongooses and above all the nightmare the snake presents to man. The programme looks into the physical composition of the snake, its lifecycle, breeding, and the potency of its venom. There is a brief look into the venom harvesting and developing anti-venom. The highlight of the programme is it being made in the most natural circumstance possible. The team have put in good amount of homework and time into trying to present the snake in its most natural surroundings. Professionals in the field... Read review

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Advantages: Samuel L Jackson, cool scenario, great special effects
Disadvantages: can be a little borderline cheesy sometimes

...the plane happily with the satisfaction that there are no threats to them on board. But they were WRONG. A crate with a time release on it is onboard the plane and before everyone knows it they are up to their necks in slithering soldiers. But the snakes behaviour is very unaturally aggressive as they attack everyone and anything. It is the job of the flight attendants and FBI agents to ensure the safety of all the passengers and especially Sean Jones before they land. The story turns out to be more believable than anyone could think proving me wrong. How good is the Acting With big names like Samuel L Jackson and Nathan Phillips amongst the many stars in this film you are guaranteed an all round quality performance. Every person in film plays their part superbly and flawlessly. The drama and action is nail biting and keeps you on your toes... Read review

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Advantages: Samuel L Jackson, and Snakes on... well a plane
Disadvantages: Nothing, how can it fail???

...As I said in the disadvantages section, how the hell could it fail to be the greatest movie of all time? Hell, there's motherf***ing snakes on this motherf***ing plane! We start of with a guy called Sean (Nathan Phillips) who witnesses an LA prosecutor being brutally killed by "Eddie" Kim (Byron Lawson), he is taken by the FBI (well mainly Samuel L Jackson) to be a witness for the prosecution of Kim in Los Angeles, from his home in Hawaii. In case you ain't worked out what happens, there's a whole load of people getting into a massive panic onboard a plane, as a result of a massive influx of venomous snakes trying to bite everyone. Most of the film takes place on board the plane, with very little of the actual film having to do with the sub-plot of Sean and Eddie Kim (except for the whole reasoning behind the snake infestation... Read review

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