2006, to me, has been a disappointing year for movies. “V for Vendetta” has been the only solid flick so far, with mediocre sequels, cheesy memoirs of 9/11, and even more generic comedies making up the majority of the rest. However, this summer saw the release of probably the most talked about movie of the year and the newest addition to the list of cult classic movies.

“Snakes on a Plane” would be this film. As Jon Stewart jokingly pointed out, the plot is easy to derive from the title. B movie concept and ridiculous conflict meet and create the most hilarious film in years.

Samuel L. Jackson stars as F.B.I agent Neville Flynn, who, along with his partner played by Mark Houghton, is sent on a task to recover a witness to a brutal murder that is connected to a publicized mob boss. The witness, played by Nathan Phillips, found himself at the wrong place at the wrong time, but nevertheless agrees to testify against the crime lord. They arrange to secretly take a plane back to Los Angeles from Hawaii, but word gets out, and a plan is hatched: snakes on a plane. I’m not going to spoil anything, but these snakes get very angry, and very quickly. Agent Flynn finds that he must deal with the deadly situation if he is to make it back to Los Angeles alive.

Quality wise, this isn’t the best-made film, nor is it intended to be. It’s a thriller, but not a serious one. The situation, script and delivery are way too ludicrous to be serious. And seeing as how Jackson reportedly signed on to the movie, without reading the script I might add, because it was called “Snakes on a Plane,” it’s safe to assume that all of this was fully intentional.

This is also not a film for the faint of heart. It is rated ‘R’ for a reason. There is a revealing (and humorous) sex scene in the movie, as well as a moderately large amount of a sexual humor. “Snakes” will probably also be famous for the one liner, which includes multiple uses of the famed and often censored F-word. Yes, foul language is abundant in this movie, but for what the movie is, it’s not gratuitous. Those who have a weak stomach beware, for there is also a fair amount of gore.

Overall, I strongly recommend this movie for those looking for a good and enjoyable way to spend two plus hours. The soundtrack is also strangely appropriate, featuring mainstream acts like Panic! At the Disco and Fall Out Boy, as well as independent and underground groups like the Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and Coheed and Cambria, making an all around odd combination of artists.