Snake Outta Compton (2018) User Reviews

The best part about the movie was the cover/poster...

[paul_haakonsen · 3/10 · 11 September 2018]

Well, let's just be honest, with a title such as "Snake Outta Compton" and the movie's cover/poster, then you know it is going to be one of those movies. And true enough, "Snake Outta Compton" turned out to be exactly that. But still, there is just something oddly fascinating about these movies that keeps luring me in. Perhaps this will be the one movie that stands out in the crowd, it has been known to happen. But such was not the case with "Snake Outta Compton".

The story in the movie was next to non-existing. A nerdy scientist mutates a snake with a growth ray and the snake goes on a murderous eating rampage in the neighborhood. Yup, that was basically about it - because the whole band and record deal was just a side order to spice up the movie.

The acting in the movie was as to be expected. Then I haven't said too much, because you know what you are getting yourself into here.

For a movie such as this to work out even just remotely, then they need proper CGI. The CGI in "Snake Outta Compton" was not overly impressive. So the movie couldn't even stay afloat on that account.

This movie is not really worth the effort, unless you are a die-hard fan of anyone on the cast list, or perhaps you yourself was involved in the creation of the movie in some way.

Low-budget parody with clever script

[ginocox-206-336968 · 4/10 · 2 May 2018]

Snake Outta Compton (2018) offers an intelligent script, combining the ridiculous with ridicule and subtle parody. However, despite the participation of five credited writers, it feels under-written. The producers did a reasonable job, working with an evidently limited budget. The special effects are rudimentary, but not laughably amateurish. The actors all seem invested in their roles. Some of the humor is sophisticated, particularly a dream sequence involving Rutherford B. Hayes and two deceased rappers.

It's possible to produce memorable, critically respected, financially successful films on modest budgets. Movies that come to mind include Kenny (2006), Dark Star (1974), Clerks (1994), Locke (2013) and Dinner Rush (2000), although not all were equally successful on each criterion. If one strips away all the elements of blockbusters that aren't available on shoestring budgets, such as A-list talent, huge casts of Bollywood dancers, car chases through throngs of tourists at exotic locations, armies of animation artists, specially constructed cities, 70mm Panavision cameras, etc., the one critical element is a brilliant script. SOC has a good script, but it's not good enough to overcome the production limitations, even with heartfelt performances and competent editing and production values.

Horrible

[rlluckey · 2/10 · 8 September 2021]

I can deal with bad acting and script but dude humped a snake... and to top it off barely anyone even dies from the snake in movie so that's boring too and the snake zombie human things even worse huge letdown thought it would be a decent sci fi flick but was just straight up gutter trash.

This is certainly a movie

[ekwetherington · 5/10 · 13 March 2021]

I'm not sure if this was just less garbage than I thought or I'm so tired I hallucinated the whole thing, but it was surprisingly watchable.

Show me what you got, snake.

[nogodnomasters · 5/10 · 6 May 2018]

When a MF snake falls out of a plane, Vurkel (Donte Essien) uses it to create a large mutated snake which weaves its way through Compton's crooked cops, rappers, and would be criminals. The film spoofs stereo-typical characters and some other films.

The film had its moments but for the most part the humor missed its mark.

Guide: F-word. Brief nudity.

I understand comedy, i'm not an alien

[felipemandarino · 1/10 · 14 May 2018]

But OH BOY IS THIS MOVIE BAD. Only looking at its cover makes me cringe even more again. What a waste of time.

Augenkrebs

[dsimic-368-784376 · 1/10 · 31 May 2018]

Mit Abstand der schlechteste Film den ich je gesehen habe. Kriminell

Why does it have to be snakes?

[kosmasp · 4/10 · 13 June 2022]

I do not think Indian Jones is being spoofed in this movie/comedy. But I had to use that pun - it was right there, ripe for the taking and all that. The movie does make fun of a lot of other movies though. And it starts with Snakes on a plane - I am quite sure it is not Samuel L. Jackson we here at the beginning - be we do see a snake that is being disposed out of a plane.

Snakes have to come from somewhere right? And the next spoof is on its way - literally. Because the snake is going to fall on a police car. With the obvious dig at the movie Training Day. The title is even mentioned in the dialog. In case you would miss the joke.

And so while we do have a few things that really work quite nicely, we also have those things that are too on the nose. Overall this is a low budget movie - and it is meant to be taken with suspended disbelief. Maybe you will dig it, maybe you won't ... it is as ridiculous as it can be though. Depends on how you like your movies and how much slack you are able to cut.

Destined to be a cult classic

[cracker910 · 8/10 · 15 May 2018]

I've been a huge fan of the works of Hank Braxtan since I saw his fan film Freddy VS the Ghostbusters. I've watch Hank grow as an artist over the years from his first feature film release Chemical Peel to his killer polar bear film, Unnatural. Hank knows how to use even the smallest budget to its advantage. He knows how to culture fantastic performances from his actors. He also knows how to mix CGI with practical FX, something a lot of directors of this generation still need to learn. Hank Braxtan is an artist. Snake Outta Compton is his latest and best work to date. It is a cool sci fi/horror/comedy full of parodies of a number of great films. It features a fun soundtrack of original raps. This film is a fun popcorn film that you can pair with a number of other similar fun popcorn films like Bad Ass Spider or Vampires of Zanzabar. This is a fun film that doesn't take itself seriously and that is its charm. That is why I say it is destined to be a cult classic. I look forward to Hank's next outing...WORD.

Why the Low Ratings?

[kamikaze-4 · 6/10 · 27 February 2021]

If you stop the world for ninety minutes and watch this movie, you know what you are getting. So what's the problem? I admit I laughed most of the time. The in-jokes fly by fast and furious you don't have time to dwell on the last joke or sight gag that failed. With a title like Snake Outta Compton, it better be good. And it is.

WORST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN, AND I LOVE IT!

[kevindrescherworks · 10/10 · 23 April 2019]

It's a movie of filled with Horrible Acting, and Horrible graphics. But it's so bad it is great! Lol! It's SNAKE OUTTA COMPTON what else did you expect?

Low Class, Stereotypical, Offensive, and Trashy B-Movie Satirical Fun

[Dark_Lord_Mark · 8/10 · 29 April 2018]

This movie was a low budget, yet well shot fun schlock.

It was a satire or a campy play on thugs in the hood whose only way out of the hood is their brains.....and rap.

It's a refreshing B-movie concept. Along the way in Compton, the Whitest sounding Black guys and the Blackest sounding White guy are enemies in the a fore mentioned Compton.

Their are babes being babes, and guys acting overly macho, and the movie is fantastic. Set your expectations on, it's not "Citizens Kane," and you'll enjoy this movie.

It features over the top acting, bad rapping, some stripping and it is very much recommended.

7.5 out of 10 easily. Fun concept, and never boring.

Surprisngly well made budget fun flick

[mformoviesandmore · 8/10 · 2 May 2018]

I have seen the original it was based on but that seemed to have a fairly standard story and was easy to pick up from this endeavour.

Good acting, and well above average for the type. Well shot and well constructed. A bit loose in the second half but comes together well.

For a bit of light relief it is a good option.

Massively Underrated

[mreven-98535 · 10/10 · 14 June 2020]

Really enjoyed this film. I found it absolutely hilarious! Anyone who doesn't find this funny needs a humour transplant

Genuinely Enjoyable

[mazdatoaster · 10/10 · 23 February 2021]

Nothing about the movie is particularly good. It's full of horrendous, cringey jokes. The CGI is abysmal and would only fool a small child. The acting is akin to a grade school theater program.

However, if you go into the movie expecting absurdity, you'll be rewarded with nothing but absurdity. It's still a genuinely enjoyable movie because it's terrible.

10/10 would recommend for cult movie night.

I knew what I was getting..

[bjmyers-38480 · 10/10 · 17 December 2022]

It got better as it went on, and I laughed through the whole 90 minutes.

It's a B movie, maybe even C... You get what you get, but It was pretty good, in my opinion.

Some of the lines are very memorable, All movies have a scene or a line that sticks with you, this one is that for me, too.

If you try to take it seriously you will not have a good time.

The acting is clear in that they're making fun of other movies in a different and creative way.

How many words does it take to review a movie?

This many? No, maybe around this many? No not yet, I guess I will have to ramble on instead of saying what I thought of the movie..

That's, finally, enough characters..