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Anaconda 3: Offspring

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I was taken by surprise when I saw Anaconda 3 in the tv listings as I had not heard of its being made. When I saw that it was to be making a Sc-Fi Channel debut, I knew to prepare for the worst. I suppose that the producers wanted to cash in on whatever brand value "Anaconda" has left as Sci-Fi has seen several movies with similar production values with Python, Python II , Boa, Boa vs. Python, Cobra vs Komodo, etcetera and could have just churned out another in its own misbegotten line. The other 2 Anaconda movies actually saw theatrical release, so obviously they have the look and feel of a "real" Hollywood movie. Anaconda 3 on the other hand, looks and feels cheap. Neither of the Anaconda predecessors were any Citizen Kane, but when you take the money out of them you get typical Sci-Fi Channel Movie of the week fare. Typical for the Sci-Fi channel is just plain bad.

Anaconda 3: Offspring Movie Review

Grade: A-

Offspring had been constantly checked out at my local video rental store, simply due to the popularity of it, and I waited a long time to finally have a chance to rent it, (I missed the SciFi channel airing) before someone else came and got it. Yes, I know a movie with the words SciFi channel, David Hasselhoff, and mutated Anacondas sounds like the worst movie ever, but trust me, it was well worth the wait at the video store.

I don't really understand all the negative reviews here, and I know I'm like a fish swimming the wrong way from the school, but this truly is a fun, entertaining movie. The title of my review is basically the entire plot, in all its extremely gory glory. (The movie gets really graphic at times, with the snake stabbing people, throwing up animals, and biting off heads...)

But of course, since it's a SciFi channel movie, it definitely has its flaws. The CGI is just terrible; the snakes looking like something out of a rejected horror video game. At the end of the movie, it seems like the director ran out of CGI money, and the baby snakes at the end are simply a type of Corn snake, and don't even look remotely like baby anacondas. But the rest of the special effects money seemed to be spent pretty well; there are great explosions galore littered throughout the movie.
As for the acting: kind of forced, like the actors were trying to hard, but better than typical SciFi fare. David Hasselhoff actually isn't too bad...key words being "too bad"...

So if you want to spend your Saturday night like I did watching this movie, go ahead: after all, what better way of spending a Saturday night do have other than watching giant snakes attack David Hasselhoff?

ANACONDA 3
THE OFFSPRING

Remember when J-Lo, Jon Voight and Ice Cube were battling a giant Anaconda, or when another group led by a J-Lo look a like did the same thing but against more, yeah those were the days. Well it seems that those days of a big budget [at least compared to this] theatrical released Anaconda movie are gone. But being that I am a fan of any and everything low budget I decided that I would give this a try, I bought it in order to have the whole collection. But that aside I still went into this knowing that it was a Sci-Fi Channel movie, so I knew it was probably not a classic.

I try to stay positive in most of my reviews because I know how much work went it these types of things but it is hard to get past the look of this film. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with a low budget movie but compared to the first two it is hard to ignore. I would say that this looks a lot like "Lake Placid 2" so if you have seen that film you know what I am talking about, although that film may look better than this one. Another thing that gets me is the look of the snakes, I know this is a low budget film but the snakes from "Python" and "Boa" look better then these. On the plus side for a film like this it was shot pretty well thanks to Don E. FauntLeRoy that may be one of the few pluses to how the film looks.

I hate to say things like this but another thing that drags this film down a little is the script by David C. Olson and Nicholas Davidoff. It may not be the worst thing ever written but it still has its flaws, the story line in particular seems like every other creature running amuck type flick. The film is about a secret laboratory [can you see where this is going?] were tests are being done on over sized snakes, in fact it is the test drug that is making the snakes so big apparently. Well as if you did not know the snakes break loose and are out and about looking for some food. In comes the "professionals" that are called in to take care of this little problem. I know what you are thinking it sounds a lot like every other b creature feature, well you are right. I can't believe that a franchise that was based somewhat in reality has now become this. Director Don E. FauntLeRoy seems to do what he can with the script as the pace of the film moves along nicely and for the most part for this type of film the direction seems good. But the performances needed a little more work.

David Hasselhoff [yes that one] is actually pretty good in this film and makes for a believable snake hunter, especially towards the end his performance gets real good. John Rhys-Davies does a good job as expected for the short time he is in the film, as does the guy who plays Davis's right hand man who goes on the hunt with them. But other then those few everyone else ranges from average to just plain bad, are as disappointed as me? I really wanted this movie to be more then it was but I guess I have to settle with what I got. To be honest this film is not horrible it is just nothing note worthy, buy it if you want the collection but remember that a forth film in the series is coming.

Why this was made is beyond me. Totally pointless. I think this was made to satisfy the needs of bloody SPFX people wanting to make disgusting gore. They succeeded but the film sucked ! This was as gory as a Lucio Fulci horror or even a Dario Argento movie, but nowhere remotely as good. Tons of squirting blood and snakes (very fake looking by the way) eating people. Scientists are creating a serum to fight cancer and Alzheimer's disease & use Anacondas to 'try it out' which of course escape their cages. Out comes David Hasselhoff and his gang of snake killers to stop them as if the half a dozen or so have a chance to shoot down 2 large anacondas. All very pointless. Just an ugly repulsive movie to watch. Made to satisfy people who like excessive gore and to satisfy the makers of this movie who wanted to make an excessively gory movie. This makes the first Anaconda movie look like Casablanca...this was a big piece of snake crap..

I saw this movie in the Sci-Fi channel and its good for what it is. The effects were good for a low budget film and a reasonable plot. Some flaws are that it has a few implausible events and it feels distant as being a sequel of the first two films. Lake Placid 2 at least feels related to its predecessor.

Under the direction of Don E. Faunt LeRoy, the good folks at SyFy present Anaconda III (2008), a monster on the loose tale featuring a giant, lightning fast, CGI snake. If you keep your expectations to people being swallowed whole, and vicious snake attacks with plenty of blood, then you should be satisfied.

At a research facility, under the direction of Doctor Amanda Hayes (Crystal Allen), ordinary anacondas are given a serum that causes them to grow to enormous size. Murdoch (John Rhys-Davies) is charge of the program, and he triggers an incident that causes the reptile to act up, and escape captivity. A search team is send out into the woods after the snake, lead by Hammett (David Hasselhoff). The serpent strikes at its pursuers, chomping off heads, or piercing bodies with its deadly tail, slowly reducing the number of the chase party. Keeping things interesting are those with secrets, and ulterior motives.

The special effects and acting are not the greatest, and the characters are mostly one dimensional, but for what it is, mostly one long chase, the film delivers what you might expect for a SyFy production. Don E. Faunt LeRoy returns to direct Anacondas: Trail Of Blood (2009), again featuring Crystal Allen as Dr. Amanda Hayes.

this movie is a good movie.
it has gore,creature violence,
explosions,guns.and the most
important thing a good ending.
so please do more good reviews
ok.

Anaconda was a ground breaking film in terms of Special Effects. Anacondas was a Theatrical flop yet rained in decent profits. Anaconda 3 SUCKS. and now SciFi is Making a Anaconda 4 or Anaconda 3.5. Picking up right after the third.

I am a great fan of the Anaconda films, first and second that is. How sci-fi got the rights to continue the series is beyond me. I like SciFi but lets face it, there movies arnt top Knotch, there REALLY REALLY CORNEY. Not a good Combo for a CGI Exciting Enterprise.

SciFi's Version, Anacondas 3: The Offering. is a disaster. First the CGI. all i have to say is SciFi Channel Effects. Not Good. Second, the Story. Plain Boring. (1)Snake Captures, (2)Snake Escsapes, (3)Snake Eats People, (4)SpecOps Kills Snake. Does SciFi ever use the Regular Army? Anyway, its a real dispappointment even compared to the Contriversal Original Sequal. and now there planning a Fourth! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

2 Stars because it's no worse than than most Sci-Fi Channel fare. That being said why some suit thought turning a giant snake movie into a slasher film was a good idea is beyond me.If only they'd spent one tenth of the blood and prosthesis budget on a decent CGI model of an Anaconda. For that matter if they were going to include those shots of real snakes they could have used some with Anacondas instead of Boa Constrictors and Corn Snakes.Guess snakes all look alike to the Ophidiophobic.

A giant pregnant anaconda escapes from a research facility and a team of hunters are tasked with killing it before it can reproduce. It is a mysterious thing that some films can be complete garbage and yet kind of fun to watch, while other films may also be complete garbage but impossible to get through. This one manages to be fun without possessing any kind of real quality. Dare I give the credit to David Hasselhoff, who chews the scenery as the snake hunter Murdoch? Yes, I dare!