![]() However life was to change forever when the crossover was made from Hollywood snake movies to the phenomenal snake movies from our own part of the woods.ĭesi snake movies are far more than monster movies as they are intricately intertwined with wonderfully romantic legends, myths and exotic folklore of days gone by. However the demand for fresh reptilian fodder always seemed to exceed the supply and it was a frustrating wait for the next slithery cinematic instalment especially as in the 70s and 80s CGI was a lifetime away and Harryhausen-like stop motion magic a relic of the past.ĭie hard snake-maniacs had to make do with the odd cameo in films such as The Phibes movies and the occasional Bond or Tarzan epic to get a fix of the good stuff. Though it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact moment this particular love affair took off, I reckon the early B movies such as Ssssnakeand Harry Novak’s Rattlers may have been early warning signs. Over the years, one peculiarly desi genre has grown closer to the heart than would be considered healthy.
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