Snakes on a Plane

Mr Rivas and captive 'conda

The internet is full of laughs about a much buzzed movie coming this Fall, called "Snakes on a Plane". !!!!. It stars Samuel Jackson, and will be a hit, if only a cult hit for a little while. The title is dada. "The Eggplant that ate Chicago" comes to mind, but
"The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"
,(you can find in IMDB.) And still exists. Remember "Blair Witch", anyone?

Salon.com has some realated stuff today, and introduces us to a crazed snake lover
Jesus Rivas
. This intrepid biologist walks South American rivers barefoot and drags powerful anacondas up. Careful to avoid the vicious caimans and other fruminous bandersnatches. But Rivas actually recounts a "snakes on a plane" episode, when he actually took two pillowcases of baby anacondas up in the air, after convincing security and the pilot that it was safe and cool. (Yes, cool. They stay calm below 85 degrees, and the plane's cabin temp is well below that....)

What next? I want to see Jay and Silent Bob on a plane......