Snakes on a Plane
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Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American action film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006, in North America. The film was written by David Dalessandro, John Heffernan, and Sebastian Gutierrez and follows the events of hundreds of snakes being released on a passenger plane in an attempt to kill a trial witness.
The film gained a considerable amount of attention before its release, forming large fanbases online and becoming an Internet phenomenon, due to the film's title, casting, and premise. In response to the Internet fan base, New Line Cinema incorporated feedback from online users into its production, and added five days of reshooting. Before and after the film was released, it was parodied and alluded to on television shows and films, fan-made videos, video games, and various forms of literature.
Released in the United States and United Kingdom on August 18, 2006, the film received mixed reviews. Despite the immense Internet buzz, the film's gross revenue did not live up to expectations, earning US$15.25 million in its opening weekend.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the film was released on August 15, 2006. The enhanced portion of the CD contains what was considered the "best of the best" of the amateur Internet creations inspired by the film, including the songs "Snakes on the Brain" by Captain Ahab and "Here Come the Snakes (Seeing Is Believing)" by Louden Swain. The single "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" peaked at the 32nd position of Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks in 2006.
- "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" by Cobra Starship, William Beckett, Maja Ivarsson, Travie McCoy
- "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" (Tommie Sunshine Brooklyn Fire Remix) by Panic! at the Disco
- "Black Mamba" (Teddybears Remix) by The Academy Is...
- "Ophidiophobia" by Cee-Lo Green
- "Can't Take It" (The Baldwin Brothers "El Camino Prom Wagon" Remix) by The All-American Rejects
- "Queen of Apology" (Patrick Stump Remix) by The Sounds
- "Of All the Gin Joints in All the World" (Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch) by Fall Out Boy
- "New Friend Request" (Hi-Tek Remix) by Gym Class Heroes
- "Around the Horn" (Louis XIV Remix) by The Bronx
- "Remember to Feel Real" (Machine Shop Remix) by Armor for Sleep
- "Wine Red" (Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch) by The Hush Sound
- "Bruised" (Remix) by Jack's Mannequin
- "Final Snakes" by Shranky Drank
- "Wake Up" (Acoustic) by Coheed and Cambria
- "Lovely Day" by Donavon Frankenreiter
- "Hey Now Now" by Michael Franti & Spearhead
- "Snakes on a Plane - The Theme" (Score) by Trevor Rabin
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