428 - Anaconda

In this episode of *The Horror Virgin*, hosts Paige and Todd dive into the 1997 creature feature *Anaconda*, a film chosen by listeners after two months of anticipation. They embrace the movie’s absurdity with infectious enthusiasm, calling it 'shot for shot Jaws' with a snake, and revel in its over-the-top performances—especially John Voight’s gloriously unhinged, Marlon Brando-meets-Scooby-Doo villain. The duo dissect the film’s wild plot points, from the absurd fuel logic and the infamous wasp-in-a-scuba-mask gag to the ridiculous CGI and animatronic mishaps that nearly injured cast members. They celebrate the movie’s cult status, its Razzie-worthy charm, and its surprisingly high box office success. The episode is packed with fun facts, including the real-life dangers of the animatronic snake, the truth about the urethra fish, and the fact that the original trailer featured Owen Wilson falling backward with no snake. As they wrap, they announce a new theme month: religious horror, starting with *Saint Maude*.