Anacondas - The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

27% of critics liked it
(116 reviews)
43% of users liked it
(245,559 ratings)

Directed by Dwight H. Little, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is the sequel to 1997's tongue-in-cheek Anaconda, though none of the original cast have returned. The film chronicles a fateful mission ordered by a pharmaceutical giant: to travel deep in to the jungles of Borneo, where a rare… More Directed by Dwight H. Little, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is the sequel to 1997's tongue-in-cheek Anaconda, though none of the original cast have returned. The film chronicles a fateful mission ordered by a pharmaceutical giant: to travel deep in to the jungles of Borneo, where a rare black orchid -- one that can be used to attain immortality -- has bloomed for hundreds of years, unbeknownst to man. The eager horticulturists sent have no idea that an indigenous population of bloodthirsty anacondas has been privy to the orchid's properties for years. Not only have the orchids augmented their already phenomenal size, strength, and vitality, they've substantially increased the snakes' appetites for flesh. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid features Peter Curtis, Johnny Messner, Morris Chestnut, and Eugene Byrd. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Dwight H. Little
Written By: John Claflin, Daniel Zelman, Jim Cash, Jack Epps
Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror

In Theaters: Aug 27, 2004 Wide
On DVD: Dec 21, 2004
Studio: Sony Pictures Releasing

Critic Reviews

Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice
Clearly a bottom-feeder.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
This movie looks like it was no fun to make. It certainly was no fun to watch.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
It's one of those 'I-can't-believe- I'm-enjoying-this' kind of things.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
'There's a way in. There's a way out.' He's right. It's behind you, right below the sign that says Exit. Just follow the stampede.
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
The sequel might have the formula down, but it lacks everything that made Anaconda fun.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
After watching this film you feel that you've aged a thousand years.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...represents a significant improvement over its lackluster predecessor...
Uri Lessing, www.kcactive.com
The character development is as thin as shed snakeskin.
Bill Clark, FromTheBalcony
So who is this movie for? Based on my experience at the theater, kids who just turned thirteen yesterday.
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
This is a film that manages to take what should have been delirious camp fun and turn it into a struggle to keep any remote interest.
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Provides some unintentional laughs and genuine bursts of adrenalin, however hokey it gets and however Harry Potterish the snakes.
Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
The featurettes are actually pretty informative...
Prairie Miller, Long Island Press
Picks up pretty terrifying momentum once the jungle snakes get an urge to chow down on these humans, even if everyone on the menu is on the lean side

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Phil H

Strangely enough I actually liked this sequel over the first film which was a big surprise as I really expected a complete pile of nonsense and that would look pathetic. So much to my amazement I found myself enjoying the film from start to finish, yes the plot is basic and your… More
Strangely enough I actually liked this sequel over the first film which was a big surprise as I really expected a complete pile of nonsense and that would look pathetic. So much to my amazement I found myself enjoying the film from start to finish, yes the plot is basic and your typical group of adventurers taken down one by one but its actually made pretty well on location and it does look real. The effects are about on par with the first film but just that tiny bit better due to advancement with cgi effects no doubt, allot of the snake effects are in the dark or heavy shadow so its hard to pinpoint if they are very good or not but I guess that's how to properly deal with a creature and make it effective. As said location work really adds allot to this film and raises it above your average B-movie, the scenery looks like real jungle and what sets there are look authentic, nice boat/river work too. Casting is reasonable with no big names but all characters are fun to watch, Messner is your gruff unshaven 'Indy' type hero whilst Marsden is great as the British scientist/villain, the rest are your usual mix of stereotypes that we've seen before but always fun to see new creative teams of oddballs. This lesser known cast actually works better than the big name cast from the first film in my opinion as your not overly sure who will survive to the end and it just feels that bit more authentic. Everything about this sequel is just above the first film, believe it or not but its true.
Ken S

4 words. Exploding Snake-Ball Orgy
Richard C

This movie sucks. I like it better then the first one because I was more entertained. I actually did have fun at parts so I can't give this a horrible rating. C
Luke B

7 years after Anaconda somebody decided a sequel was needed. It's quite baffling as to why, but nevertheless here we have it. Big snakes, people getting eaten, and inexplicable explosions. This time it's an expedition for flowers that will slow down the aging process.… More
7 years after Anaconda somebody decided a sequel was needed. It's quite baffling as to why, but nevertheless here we have it. Big snakes, people getting eaten, and inexplicable explosions. This time it's an expedition for flowers that will slow down the aging process. It's more of the same stupid fun with a few extra snakes. After all, it is mating season. The majority of the cast is outacted by the monkey, who manages to convey more fear and understanding than any of his human colleagues.
KJ P

I really enjoyed this adventure film! I was young when I first saw it and I was terrified! I can actually recommend this movie!
Dean !

A fairly good action/horror film but not as good as the first. Could have done with a bit more of the Anacondas in it.
Rachel F

Loved it. I thought it was better than the first one.
Drew S

Hahahaha. I watched this with my mom and we laughed through the entire thing. It's rare that you see a movie so dumb, contrived and awkward as this.
Al S

An endlessly enjoyable thrill-ride. Loaded with freightening action and suspense. Wildly funny and entertaining
Jason S

um... nah.
Aaron N

It's hard to be very mean on a movie like this. It's terrible, yes, but it's very good at being terrible. I like the idea of adding an 's' to make a sequel title.
Steven V

Actually pretty enjoyable. The giant snakes are still unbelievably quick, but still likeable.
Yinalí R

It was so-so.
Rose G

a lot scarier than the first one...there are just to many anacondas on this film!
FanGirl B

Surprisingly good for such a cheese-ball movie.
Laurence C

Ultra-cheesy but ultra-entertaining B-movie. Could've been a little bloodier in my opinion...
Erin C

I guess I thought the second one would be better, but then the hot guy died, and that ended it for me.