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Anacondas: the Hunt for the Blood Orchid

Rated PG - 13

The Basics
Title: Anacondas: the Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Rating: PG - 13

Overall rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 15+

Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Yellow
Violence Portrayal: Yellow
Fear: Yellow
Illegal / Harmful: Yellow
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green

Review:
Six scientists take a research trip to Borneo to find the blood orchid. They believe this plant is the basis for a serum that will allow people to live longer. They also believe that their discovery will make them very rich. Chartering a boat to take them into the jungle during the rainy season, they hire the only captain willing to take this risk. Dangers befall the group almost immediately. They encounter waterfalls and the river has overflowed its banks so they can't properly navigate the boat. The biggest dangers of all are the giant anacondas (huge snakes not found in Borneo). The boat is lost and members of the group begin to die. It seems as if the snakes are following the expedition downriver. Everyone is terrified and they all have different ideas for getting out of the jungle. There is some language and several scary images of people being eaten by snakes. There is a lot of action violence. Strangely enough, none of the scientists is on the trip for the good of mankind. They all are in it for the money. They are all attractive and young, for scientists, with well-toned bodies. The captain and his assistant are also good.

Linda ThomasLinda Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a double major in sociology and psychology. Married with a family, she has remained in the Minneapolis area.

Linda has been a lover of movies since she was a small child. This love of film eventually brought her to the point in life where she is now, a film critic. She was featured on WCCO radio for three years on the “Dark in the Morning” show with Dark Star.

In December of 2001, Linda became the film critic for the syndicated “Ruth Koscielak Show”.

Linda sees over 150 movies a year and has had the opportunity to interview a number of directors and actors when they are in town. She has also appeared on a public access show called the "Cinema Judge" and has ventured into writing for "Cinestar" magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities movie magazine is available, for free, at most local Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.

Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com

As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin Cities area, she brings a unique point of view to her reviews. Linda has raised two children, a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her reviews will help your family in choosing where to next spend your movie-going dollar.

 
 
 
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