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      King Cobra

      PG-13 1999 1h 33m Horror List
      Reviews 28% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Dr. Burns (Joseph Ruskin) is experimenting with snake venom as a means of controlling violent tendencies in humans when things go wrong and a giant cobra escapes from his lab and into a small town. Snake-bitten bodies turn up everywhere, and the mayor of the town, Ed Biddle (Hoyt Axton), wants things hushed up to protect the town's upcoming microbrewery festival. Expert reptile wrangler Nick Hashimoto (Pat Morita) is then hired to bring in the snake before things spiral out of control. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 21 Buy Now

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      Matthew Turner VODzilla.co [The snake] has just one facial expression, but that still means it's more expressive than the cast. Rated: 4.3/10 Dec 11, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 30, 2005 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Rated: 0/5 Apr 1, 2005 Full Review Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide Rated: 64/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jake S It's alright. I wish there was more in it. The snake looks cool but the story was a bit bland and predictable. I wished it was longer and was more scary and had more gore. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Audience Member It's Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita of the Karate Kid) vs. A giant snake. I wish it was as awesome as it sounds. Instead it's a run of the mill killer snake flick with clumpy but appreciated practical effects and a whole bunch of nothing. Most of the deaths happen off screen and the action is kept to a minimum. I wish I could say there was even one thing engaging about this mess but sadly it's just a bore. 1/5 Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Not going to lie at all, I always have and always will love this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member King Cobra delivers chills but writhes badly on its own stupidity. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member An old-fashioned B-movie creature feature. Has neither an impressive plot nor impressive actors, but if you're looking into it with no real expectations for a great film, it shouldn't have to. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Synopsis: Scientists create a snake that's half African king cobra and half Eastern diamondback. Unfortunately, it has a horrible disposition and a blood thirst to match. Now, the 30-foot long mutant has escaped, and it's stalking a small town. Ever wonder what "Jaws" could have been like if a less talented director was behind the project. If the studio backing the film did not provide the comparatively ridiculous amounts of funding and just left the film to die. Ever wonder how much less intriguing the film would have been without all those good actors? Well, King Cobra may be the film for you. From the first person point of view, to the score, even down to the actually plot itself; King Cobra draws heavily from histories first summer blockbuster, almost to the point of copying. With the picture drawing so much from Jaws, it's easy to see just how great that movie truly is; everything here feels amateurish at best in comparison. The film does have some interesting aspects. The titular snake for example is not CGI, it's good ol fashion puppetry, which isn't particularly believable but is a nice little treat, especially when you consider the boring alternative of a snake made from 1's and 0's. Secondly, Pat Morita best known as Mr. Miyagi, plays a major role in this picture, and although his acting is nothing special here, his is clearly the high point of the cast. It has it's moments, but it's derivative nature ensure this one won't appeal to anyone other than those unusually interested in cheap B movies. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Dr. Burns (Joseph Ruskin) is experimenting with snake venom as a means of controlling violent tendencies in humans when things go wrong and a giant cobra escapes from his lab and into a small town. Snake-bitten bodies turn up everywhere, and the mayor of the town, Ed Biddle (Hoyt Axton), wants things hushed up to protect the town's upcoming microbrewery festival. Expert reptile wrangler Nick Hashimoto (Pat Morita) is then hired to bring in the snake before things spiral out of control.
      Director
      David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand
      Screenwriter
      David Hillenbrand
      Production Co
      Trimark
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 14, 2013
      Runtime
      1h 33m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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