Also, their boat captain (Johnny Messner) is a gruff ex-Special Forces American, with the cutest pet monkey ever. They can only afford a ramshackle boat it's the rainy season and the rivers are mighty treacherous. So we have a bunch of scientists on an expedition to the unknown depths of the Borneo jungle and it's not off to a good start. With a touch more plot, involving a search for an ultra-mega-massively rare flower, called the Blood Orchid, that only blooms every seven years and can unlock the secret to everlasting life, there is a sophistication to the script, rather than plain old slither'n'slash. The budget constraints still cramp its style, compared to A-list studio stuff, but it's the best film it possibly can be. Originally meant to be a direct-to-video production, Sony was so impressed with the dailies that they more than doubled the budget and elevated it to a theatrical release. But it was a hit (somehow) and you know how studios are when it comes to milking something for all it's worth - yes, Halloween 9 is currently in pre-production! Surprisingly, Anacondas is actually quite good for what it is. No one really wanted, or asked for, a sequel to the seriously stupid 1997 creature feature Anaconda.
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