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Snake This video-only release follows amiable (but clueless) herpetologist Charlie Koltanowski (played by Brad Pitt look-a-like Dieter Steinbock)on his quest to confirm reports of a new species of snake in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Sarah Fregeau is hilarious as his toad-licking advisor who keeps trying to seduce him ("I can't wait to see your snake, Charlie.") But Charlie just doesn't get it. Ever. Which, of course, leads him into all sorts of wacky trouble. Be warned, though, much of the dialog is rather corny. Still, it works, in a Pink Panther kind of way. The best scene occurs during a power failure at a herpetology convention when all the new cages "with super-safe magnetic locks" release their slithery contents. Guadalupe Garza is adequate as the Mexican anthropologist/tour guide/translator/gun runner/assassin/mechanic/marshal artist/sculptor/table dancer who (almost) takes Charlie's mind off his work. Lots of laughs, beautiful scenery. Not many pennies spent on this one, but every penny spent well. Directed by Elaine Pendergast. B+.
PS: This is a hoax. I was expecting someone to call me on it and that we'd all have a good laugh; now I feel bad about it. I hope no one wasted any time looking for this fake movie, or even worse, mistook my "review" as a recommendation for the old movie by the same name (which I have not seen).
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