If there’s one actor who can commit to absolute chaos and still make it work, it’s Jack Black. And in case you somehow missed it, yes — he’s starring in the latest Anaconda movie. Paired with Paul Rudd, the casting alone feels like a joke. Jack Black and Paul Rudd in Anaconda About Anaconda Set up as a survival thriller with a comedic edge, Anaconda unfolds in the depths of the Amazon rainforest. The film follows four friends — Doug McCallister (Jack Black), Griff (Paul Rudd), Kenny (Steve Zahn), and Claire (Thandiwe Newton) — who venture into the wilderness hoping to rediscover their love for filmmaking. What begins as a creative escape quickly turns into a fight for survival when a deadly anaconda begins stalking them through the jungle. While the premise sounds intense, audience reactions suggest the film leans far more into absurdity than suspense, and viewers seem to be very aware of that. A movie that knows exactly how ridiculous it is Early reviews paint Anaconda as a film that doesn’t pretend to …