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.