Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

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• Directors C

  
  Far far too long. The cast of Eight Legged Freaks perform well but the film is neither funny or scary.

• Martin S

  
  Even though I was sleeping through most of the second half I have to say...It wasn't a bad movie. Just some lame ass effects

• Bethany M

  
  Had me absolutely petrified! A must see!

• Wahida K

  
  Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well they don't like you either!

• Ken S

  
  2nd best spiders movie after Arachnophobia.

• Alexis N

  
  God awful. Who doesn't like giant spiders as the adversary.. too bad this movie was boring, the graphics are terrible and I get that it's supposed to be "cheap", but damn.. the story isn't even good. I liked the cast, but it wasn't good enough to ever… More
  God awful. Who doesn't like giant spiders as the adversary.. too bad this movie was boring, the graphics are terrible and I get that it's supposed to be "cheap", but damn.. the story isn't even good. I liked the cast, but it wasn't good enough to ever make me watch this again.

• Phil H

  
  Saw this on release at the cinema and kinda liked it, nothing special but it was OK because it involved giant spiders and that's cool haha Recently saw it again on TV and boy was I dumb back in 02 LOL!! this film is pretty shit frankly, yes its suppose to be a parody or spoof… More
  Saw this on release at the cinema and kinda liked it, nothing special but it was OK because it involved giant spiders and that's cool haha Recently saw it again on TV and boy was I dumb back in 02 LOL!! this film is pretty shit frankly, yes its suppose to be a parody or spoof based on old cheesy black n white horror films but bloody hell its just crap!! The cast is terrible, Arquette!!?? D-list actor if ever I saw one!! so much ham going on its cringe worthy, the effects are dreadful, really poor cgi by todays standards despite its age (no excuse seeing as its only large spiders and 'Starship Troopers' could manage it) and just a complete waste of time and money. Even though its a take on old films you could at least try and make it sensible to a degree, why do the spiders have chirpy human like voices and make squeaky noises?? they sound like little goblins or something, if this had been made in the mid 80's I could excuse it but its just nonsense and not even well made nonsense. Go watch 'Critters' if you want a decent tacky horror comedy ;)

• Richard C

  
  C-

• KJ P

  
  Very Dumb! At times, it can be funny, but it does not do that often enough! A complete fail! It had a run, but it ran out of steam.

• Curtis L

  
  Hmmm... Horror movie for ten year olds.

• Anthony L

  
  Eight Legged Freaks doesn't at any point take itself seriously and it's all the better for it. Dumb but fun.

• Jason O

  
  Didn't expect much from this one, but found it to be entertaining and rather neat.

• Cassandra M

  
  "Eight Legged Freaks" was originally titled "Arac Attack" before the film's star, David Arquette, thought of a better title ("Eight Legged Freaks"). The great thing about this title is it sets up the film perfectly--it's a parody, and a… More
  "Eight Legged Freaks" was originally titled "Arac Attack" before the film's star, David Arquette, thought of a better title ("Eight Legged Freaks"). The great thing about this title is it sets up the film perfectly--it's a parody, and a surprisingly entertaining and hilarious and fun one, too. David Arquette is the film's main character: the local boy who has returned after 10 years and still has a crush on cute Sheriff Sam Parker (Kari Wuhrer). Once he arrives, he tries to spark a relationship with her, but everything is put on hold when mutated spiders (which formed from pollution in the mining caves) start to attack humans and animals, and everything goes haywire. Now David's character must put an end to these eight legged freaks before all legs break loose. (Yeah, that was a pretty bad pun.) "Eight Legged Freaks" was one of the biggest surprises of last year, mainly because it was so darn funny and such a good spoof. I went into the theater expecting, at the bare minimum, a film with a rating of...say...2, 2.5/5 stars. I'd have to give this a 3.5. It was completely overlooked, probably the most overlooked film of last year (though that is pushing it). The parody is classic. Do you remember those old films about mining towns in the middle of nowhere, population: 9, where giant grasshoppers, spiders, worms--heck, I saw a film with giant ants once--start attacking? That's what "Eight Legged Freaks" spoofs. It takes the old formulas and twists it around to have fun with. Towards the end I found myself having such a pleasurable experience that I couldn't believe this film was so underrated. Nothing is more fun than seeing a bunch of people going after giant spiders with shotguns--it's pure fun. The people that went into this film expecting Oscar material were nuts. The most sad thing about "Eight Legged Freaks" is that the people going into "Men in Black II" were probably expecting something like this: something funny, smart, original, witty, and satirical. I went into "Men in Black II" expecting something as good as "Eight Legged Freaks," and apparently Roger Ebert did, too. I'm on the same level with him, because I thought this film was extremely entertaining. There are some plot holes and stupid cliches, but most of them are there to be made fun of. People going into deserted malls late at night trying to escape the spiders, people going into the lair of the spiders (which ends in them being chased by a giant Black Widow Spider). Y'know those movies where people do things, and you hear people in the movie theater (maybe it's you) shouting, "Don't go in there! It'll get you!"? That's what "Eight Legged Freaks" plays on. Basically this film makes fun of every misused B-monster movie cliche, and that's what is so darn funny about this movie. This film delivered everything I go to the movies for.

• Bruce B

  
  This is about the best Drive-In type movie of the year 2003, it had everything and I am sure that on a drive inn screen it would have been fantastic. I remember seeing it in the movie theater when it first came out, and I was raising spiders at the time( gave them up in 2006). But it… More
  This is about the best Drive-In type movie of the year 2003, it had everything and I am sure that on a drive inn screen it would have been fantastic. I remember seeing it in the movie theater when it first came out, and I was raising spiders at the time( gave them up in 2006). But it was even more enjoyable last night. This is the old school type horror stuff, the special effects were great, I really like the giant tarantula. Chris McCormick played by David Arquette who plays the part to the fullest, he's great in this part and have seen him in other Sci-Fi/Horror parts and he always adds to the show. The radio DJ kind of like a black Art Bell has so funny. The movie will make you sit back and enjoy yourself, Don't pass it up. its worth the buy. One question why in Zombie movies and horror movies does everyone run to the mall, when around here mall's aren't safe to begin with. I have to give this one 4 1/2 stars as I am a sucker for those drive in films

• Nani V

  
  I can't believe I was able to watch this movie over and over again, thanks to my nephews. It was funny though!

• danny d

  
  the best stupid movie ever. scarlet when she was a youngster

• Film C

  
  it was an ok movie made me jump in places espicially if your terrified of spiders so worth a watch

• Lafe F

  
  Great spider effects, with them jumping all over the place and getting people all messed up. But the story belongs back in the 1950's with all the invasion movies. I don't enjoy that style of film very much. David Arquette looks silly plastered on the movie poster so… More
  Great spider effects, with them jumping all over the place and getting people all messed up. But the story belongs back in the 1950's with all the invasion movies. I don't enjoy that style of film very much. David Arquette looks silly plastered on the movie poster so prominently.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty good comedy B-movie horror with giant spiders overtaking a small town. Has cool effects to!

• Jens S

  
  While this is set out to be a trashy B-movie and those only work if they don't take themselves too seriously, this one is so intentionally ridiculous and sometimes even has a cartoon-ish feeling to it, that there is not real excitement building up. Once the action kicks in… More
  While this is set out to be a trashy B-movie and those only work if they don't take themselves too seriously, this one is so intentionally ridiculous and sometimes even has a cartoon-ish feeling to it, that there is not real excitement building up. Once the action kicks in it's rather entertaining, despite of a lack of plot or dialogues worth mentioning. But the effects are good and it's never boring, at least. Plus it has the young Scarlett Johannson as yummy teeny.

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