Boa vs. Python (2004) (V)

Director:

David Flores

Writers:

Chase Parker (writer)
Sam Wells (writer)

Release Date:

22 May 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

After an overly ambitious businessman transports an 80-foot python to the United States, the beast escapes...

Plot Keywords:

Railroad Track | Nudity | Cigar Smoking | Mouth To Mouth Air Exchange Underwater | Nipples

Cast

David Hewlett	...	Emmett
Jaime Bergman	...	Monica
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	Agent Sharpe
Adamo Palladino	...	Broddick (as Adam Kendrick)
Angel Boris Reed	...	Eve (as Angel Boris)
Marianne Stanicheva	...	Agent Koznetova (as Mariana Stanisheva)
Griff Furst	...	James (as Griffith Feuerstein)
Ivo Naidenov	...	Littlefield
George R. Sheffey	...	Danner
Atanas Srebrev	...	Foley (as Nasko Srebrev)
Harry Anichkin	...	Tex (as Hari Anichkin)
Jeff Rank	...	Kent Humphries
Assen Blatechki	...	Ramon (as Asen Beltechki)
Velizar Binev	...	Louis
Jonas Talkington	...	Deputy
Nikolai Sotirov	...	Ring Announcer (as Niki Sotirov)
Ryan Spike Dauner	...	Boy (as Spike Dauner)
Dessi Morales	...	Girl
John Hansson	...	Plant Boss
Uti Bachvarov	...	Security Guard
Edward McDermott	...	Soldier #1
D.J. Johnson	...	Soldier #2
John Klimas	...	Soldier #3
Andreas Rojas	...	Young Student
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michelle Llorens	...	Truck Dispatcher
Shero Rauf	...	Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by
David Flores

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Chase Parker		writer
Sam Wells		writer

Produced by
Jeffery Beach	....	producer
John Capilla	....	line producer
Phillip J. Roth	....	producer (as Phillip Roth)
T.J. Sakasegawa	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jamie Christopherson

Cinematography by
Lorenzo Senatore

Film Editing by
Ayton Davis

Casting by
Marianne Stanicheva		(as Mariana Stanisheva)

Production Design by
Kes Bonnet

Art Direction by
Angel Manov

Costume Design by
Irina Kotcheva		(as Irene Sinclair)

Makeup Department
Daniela Avramova	....	makeup artist
Mariana Love	....	key makeup artist
Petya Simeonova	....	hair stylist
Petya Simeonova	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Jeff Rank	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Asya Chakarova	....	first assistant director: second unit
Asya Chakarova	....	second assistant director
Todor Chapkanov	....	first assistant director (as Todor Chapkunov)
Ivo Simeonov	....	second second assistant director
Iva Slavova	....	second second assistant director
Mariana Vodenicharova	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Krasimir Angelov	....	swing (as Krassimir Angelov)
Simeon Bonev	....	carpenter (as Simeon Boev)
Andrey Filchev	....	assistant property master
Valeri Filippov	....	carpenter (as Valeri Filipov)
Tsvetan Georgiev	....	construction coordinator (as Tzvetan Georgiev)
Tsvetan Georgiev	....	on-set dresser (as Tzvetan Georgiev)
Ivelin Kolev	....	carpenter
Petar Lozanov	....	carpenter
Pavla Manova	....	property master
Deian Minchev	....	swing (as Dean Minchev)
Mitio Mitev	....	swing (as Mitko Mitev)
Georgui Nedkov	....	assistant set dresser
Pavlin Penchev	....	lead set dresser
Ivan Roussev	....	swing
Stancho	....	assistant set dresser
Ivan Stavrev	....	art department assistant
Robert Toms	....	props: second unit
Robert Toms	....	set dresser: second unit
Angel Velinov	....	construction coordinator (as Angel Velikov)

Sound Department
Ivaylo Natzev	....	location sound mixer: second unit

Visual Effects by
Stanimir Angelov	....	digital artist
Ulysses Argetta	....	visual effects supervisor
Brent Burpee	....	systems administrator
Yancy Calzada	....	digital effects artist
David Carlson	....	character animator
Kevin Gendreau	....	animation director
Buddy Gheen	....	digital compositor
Kevin Lane	....	digital artist
Scott Wheeler	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Tzatza	....	stunt coordinator (as Tzatzata)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alexander Alexandrov	....	first assistant camera
Vladimir Alexandrov	....	video assist
Angel Angelov	....	gaffer
Ivaylo Angelov	....	best boy electric (as Ivo Angelov)
Matteo Carlesimo	....	steadicam operator
Dimitar Dimitrov	....	grip
Emil Dimitrov	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Vasil Galabov	....	key grip (as Vassil Galabov)
Emil Gerasimov	....	loader
Robert Grekov	....	electrician
Toshko Kamenov	....	camera operator: second unit (as Todor Kamenov)
Valeri Kirilov	....	electrician (as Valjo Kirilov)
Alexander Krumov	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Kiril Kurtov	....	best boy grip
Vlado Matev	....	second assistant camera
Ivan Mitov	....	electrician
Atanas Peichev	....	video assist
Georgi Petkov	....	grip
Georgi Raikov	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Georo Raikov)
Lorenzo Senatore	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Fyodor Tzanovski	....	electrician (as Fiodor Tzanovski)
Boris Vasilev	....	electrician (as Boris Vassilev)
Simon Versano	....	still photographer
Dimitar Vuchkov	....	grip
Ivo Peitchev	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Editorial Department
John Quinn	....	associate editor
Sarkis Sarkisyan	....	post-production assistant

Transportation Department
Svilen Dakev	....	driver
Rosen Dimitrov	....	driver (as Rossen Dimitrov)
Tsvetozar Eftimov	....	transportation captain
Kiril Kirilov	....	driver
Nikolay Nachev	....	driver (as Nikolay Natchev)
Vesko Ntachev	....	driver
Dimo Penkov	....	driver
Ivan Petkov	....	driver
Yanko Petkov	....	driver
Valentin 'Valio' Sakaliiski	....	driver (as Valjo Sakalijski)
Petar Slavchev	....	driver
Plamen Slavov	....	transportation coordinator
Georgi Todorov	....	driver

Other crew
Yves Albiez	....	travel arrangements
Petar Bakalov	....	set production assistant
Valeriya Dilova	....	script supervisor (as Valeria Dilova)
Dr. Gore	....	creature film advisor
Cherise Honey	....	production coordinator: US
Sasho Merodiiski	....	set production assistant
Anatoli Netchev	....	location manager (as Anatoli Nechev)
Teodora Nikolova	....	production coordinator: Europe
Velislav Pavlov	....	set production assistant
Mariana Popova	....	script supervisor: second unit
Krum Rodriges	....	set production assistant
Sarkis Sarkisyan	....	office production assistant: US
Teodora Slavcheva	....	assistant production coordinator: Europe
Ivo Stajkov	....	set production assistant
Dimitrina Tokova	....	production accountant: Europe
Aileen Trombatore	....	production accountant: US
Petar Valchanov	....	key set production assistant

Production Companies

• Blaze Productions LLC
• United Film Organisation

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar (2004) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Sci-Fi Channel, The (2004) (USA) (TV)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #40765) | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Blaze Productions LLC

Movie Connections:

References The Fly (1986)

The Battle continues this Sunday Sunday Sunday!!

In yet another 'versus' movie, Hollywood chooses a match-up that is not unlike the others that we have seen in the cinema lately. This time it is between two species of the snake world, boas and pythons.

An enormous python escapes from a truck delivering it to be hunted and captured for money. After terrorizing the sewers of Philadelphia, the FBI enlists the aid of two fellow scientists to remedy the situation. One has been harboring an enormous boa for years, while the other one has beautiful 'implants'. Together they work to bring this slithering beast of evil down.

Little do they know they are not the only ones hot on the trail. A big game animal hunter named Roddick has recruited some of the best hunters in the world to bring this beast down. The battle royale begins as the lines between man vs. nature, man vs. machine, and man vs. man are blurred and new boundaries are set. Who will reign supreme? Find out this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!

Impressive graphics and an excellent balance between action and gore are what keep this film afloat. This straight to DVD release should have most people laughing, but oddly kept my attention until the very end. The story is flawed, the characters are unbelievable, and the script is amateurish (see constant remarks about 'implants' and Monica), but there is something to be said about using good CGI. This is no LOTR, but for a straight to DVD release I was impressed. Director David Flores has done an exceptional job of giving us exactly what we came looking for with this film. We wanted action, some nudity, and tons of snakes, and he successfully handed them to us on a silver platter. If you do not walk into this film with high expectations, you will probably leave impressed.

Grade: ** ½ out of ****