Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s new monster snake comedy "Anaconda" is somewhat lacking in bite, according to Rotten Tomatoes’ critics.

With "Anaconda," the Hollywood studio system comes closer than ever to devouring its own tail. In 1997, Sony Pictures made "Anaconda," a notoriously insipid creature feature starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and a ferocious animatronic snake.

The new "Anaconda," starring the amusing duo of Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is completely absurd — in a good way, writes Moira Macdonald.

When is a meta movie too meta? “Anaconda” provides an incontrovertible answer. This new take on the 1997 killer snake movie that starred Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez, and a delightfully over-the-top Jon Voight collapses while trying to be too clever.

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The new 'Anaconda' may not be all that scary, but it does wrap the audience in a delightful monster movie that's fun for the whole family.

The cast of the new version makes a lot of sense. The original, not so much (and that’s a big part of its charm).

Anacondas are some of the largest snakes in the world, reaching impressive sizes which have earned them a fearsome reputation. Millions of years ago, massive reptiles weren’t uncommon at all, with animals such as 40-foot caimans and 10-foot turtles roaming the Earth.