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Anaconda Reboot Debuts With Mixed Reviews and a 49% on Rotten Tomatoes

Early reactions highlight Paul Rudd and Jack Black’s chemistry as the film’s standout element.

Overview

  • Tom Gormican’s Anaconda opened in theaters on December 25, including releases in India.
  • Rotten Tomatoes’ initial score sits at 49% from about 75 reviews, the highest critics rating among the franchise’s theatrical entries.
  • Critics describe the film as a nostalgic, self-aware buddy adventure that favors humor over straight horror.
  • Reviewers consistently praise Rudd and Jack Black for an engaging dynamic that carries the film.
  • Common critiques cite an uneven tone, a sluggish first half that improves later, and a creature that rarely feels like a sustained threat.