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Eight Legged Freaks (2002) 5.4
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5.4/10 from 31,659 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 280 user | 185 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. Director:Ellory Elkayem |
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The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Let the squashing begin!! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 July 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Arac Attack See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$324,976 (Australia) (27 September 2002)Gross:
$17,266,505 (USA) (11 October 2002)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Joey DeLuxe
Produced by Joey DeLuxe
(appears in the opening and closing credits)
Courtesy of Joe Merholz Music ASCAP
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When the town's people have fled into the mall, the mayor, Wade, asks the goofy sheriff's assistant Pete what the hell just attacked him. Pete answers: "A spider, man", swallowing the syllable 'a', making it an obvious reference to Spider-Man, Marvel's comic book superhero. See more »Goofs
Both of the times that Mike's face is shown through his digital camera, the device is obviously in playback mode rather than in record mode. See more »Soundtracks
"Itsy Bitsy Spider"Written and Performed by Joey DeLuxe
Produced by Joey DeLuxe
(appears in the opening and closing credits)
Courtesy of Joe Merholz Music ASCAP
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Eight Legged Freaks (2002) is a surprisingly good movie. Basically the story of toxic-waste mutated spiders attacking an isolated desert town, this could have seriously sucked, but the film has a sense of humor about it. In a way, it reminds me of Gremlins and Tremors, two monster movies that also had a really nasty sense of humor about them. All of these films are essentially replicas of cheesy 50's movies, but done with modern special effects. The good effects do not in any way make these films any less cheesy, but they are fun. A good chunk of this film takes place in a mall, and there are some definite nods to both Aliens and Dawn of the Dead. A couple of the funnier moments have to be when an old man is stalked in a sporting-goods store while a Muzak version of "Strangers in the Night" plays in the background while a guy in a hockey mask with a chainsaw battles the spiders (Jason vs. Arachnids?).
Is the film plausible? Not in the slightest. Is it fun? Oh yeah! Mindlessly cheesy horror at its best. No nudity, light language, lots of violence, 8/10. Not a good idea for those scared of spiders.
PS The director (a young man from New Zealand) included the short that inspired this movie on the DVD release. It's worth watching too.