Snakes on a Plane finally arrives after over a year of crazed internet buzz. So does the film live up to its "So bad it's good" potential? To be honest, I'm still trying to sort out what I just saw. Snakes on a Plane is ludicrous and silly, and it borders on the verge of cinematic retardation, but having said that, it is what it is – snakes on a plane.

The generic plot revolves around a guy who witnesses an Asian crime lord doing some bad shit. This dude barely escapes with his life and is immediately put into protective custody. Lucky for him, his protector is tough as nails cop Nelvilee Flynn (played by Samuel L. Jackson).

While on a flight to a hearing, Jackson, his star witness, and several Hawaii bound passengers discover the true meaning of terror when hundreds (or is it thousands – hell, does it matter) of snakes are unleashed from the luggage area of the plane. Might this fiendish plot have been put into motion by a certain Asian crime lord?

Immediately, the agitated snakes (they are agitated for a reason – to find out why, see this amazingly plot driven movie) begin wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting passengers of Flight 121. Highlights; Two members of the "mile high club" are disposed of while bumping uglies in the rather small confines of the aircraft restroom. In another bit of nasty business, a random passenger is acquainted with a new meaning of the term "trouser snake" as his pecker is served as an in-flight meal to a VIP-er. As the snake goes to town on this dude's cockpit, he has but a mere moment to utter some truly profound last words; "Get off my dick?" pretty much says it all/

Speaking of profound dialogue, Mr. Jackson does eventually recite the now legendary catchphrase; "I've had it with these muthafuckin' snakes on this muthafuckin' plane!" and as expected, the audience roared with approval. If there's two things I really wanted from this movie, it was to see snakes on a plane, and to hear Jackson deliver that line.

Snakes on a Plane is a glorified B-movie, but it struggles mighty hard to reach B-movie status. The best films in this genre are the ones that don't appear to know how truly silly they are. Case in point, check out the snake inspired cult classic "SSSSSSS" from 1973. An absolute riot from start to finish, and I have a sneaking suspicion director Bernard L. Kowalski thought he was crafting high art. Or check out the legendary 70's masterpiece "Soul Vengeance" (aka "Welcome Home Brother Charles"), a crazed piece of exploitation about a bitter man who, while in prison, discovers voodoo and proceeds to take vengeance out on his tormentors by way of strangling them with his enormous penis (no, I'm not kidding).

Director David R. Ellis (he replaced Ronny Yu on the project) is no stranger to gore (he helmed the terrifically entertaining Final Destination 2) or B-movies (I could have done without the idiocy that is Cellular), and with Snakes on a Plane, he walks both lines. The end result is a picture that is far less imaginative then FD2 but much more entertaining than the unintentionally laughable Cellular. At the very least, this flick is never boring.

Perhaps where the film really gets it right, is by going for the R rating. Early on, the studio was pushing for a PG-13, but after internet buzz began rising, the film makers went back and upped the gore and skin factor. I mean really, who wants to see a PG rated film called Snakes on a Plane? Sounds boring if you ask me. At least this movie has some bite to it.

Samuel L. Jackson is clearly having a fun time here and for the most part, he plays the proceedings straight. It's everything around him that's completely preposterous. And God bless Mr. Jackson for insisting that the studio keep the ingenious title of the film intact (there was talk at some point in production, of changing the name of the movie to "Flight 121" – where's the fun in that?). There are other familiar faces to be found among the Snakes on a Plane including E.R.'s Juliana Margulies. She too has the good sense to realize that this isn't Shakespeare. It's muthafuckin' snakes on a plane!

Snakes on a Plane isn't exactly a parody, but as I watched this silly fusion of "Executive Decision" and "Anaconda," I kept thinking about the movie "Airplane," particularly during a key moment (after the plane's pilots are attacked) in which a frantic Juliana Margulies asks ; "I never thought I'd ask this, but does anyone here know how to fly a plane?" Simply hilarious.

I don't suspect this movie will be the massive blockbuster internet gurus have been suggesting it will be, but for my money, it was entertaining enough. But then I was lucky enough to see Snakes on a Plane with the same group of friends I watched that piece of crap "Pulse" with. Through their aid, the evening was what we made of it-- A muthafuckin' fun time!

On a side note, as expected, Snakes on a Plane has prompted fans to create potential sequel names and mock titles. My favorite; "Snakes on Jefferson Airplane".