Arachnia (Video 2003)

When a small research plain carrying a group of science students and their professor crash-lands in the middle of nowhere, the survivors go to a nearby farmhouse to look for help but soon find themselves besieged by giant mutant spiders.

Director:

Brett Piper

Writer:

Brett Piper

Stars:

Rob Monkiewicz, Irene Joseph, David Bunce

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Monkiewicz	...	Sean Pachowski
Irene Joseph	...	Chandra Weaver
David Bunce	...	Professor Mugford
Bevin McGraw	...	Trina
Alexxus Young	...	Kelly
James Aspden	...	Moses Cobb
Dan Merriman	...	Deke
Fred La Torella	...	Colonel Weaver
Christopher Thompson	...	Lieutenant
Dan Mazur	...	Truck Driver
Ben Kahn	...	Farmer's Hand
Will Toto	...	Soldier
James Robillard	...	Soldier
Sean O'Brien	...	Soldier
Scott Jensen	...	Soldier

Storyline

When a small research plain carrying a group of science students and their professor crash-lands in the middle of nowhere, the survivors go to a nearby farmhouse to look for help but soon find themselves besieged by giant mutant spiders.

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Plot Keywords:

killed by an animal | blonde | chainsaw | spider | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

10 Fangs, 8 Legs, 2 Claws, 1 Bad Attitude.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for nudity/sexuality and some language

Details

Official Sites:

MTI Home Video

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pókinvázió

Filming Locations:

Vermont, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edgewood Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Moses Cobb: Hooo. Well, saw off my legs and call me stumpy. If ya gunna have tresspassas, this is the kind to have.
Kelly: Thank You.

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Connections

References Drainiac! (2000)

User Reviews

As a homage thing, it barely passes the test. As a good movie, it severely flunks.

I like giant monster movies, hence I like giant spiders. So I guess I just had to see this one sooner or later. "Arachnia" is basically a total cheese-fest, bad to the bone. The nice touch was that it is sort of an homage to 50's & 60's giant monster/insect movies. So don't expect one original aspect here, story- or otherwise. The acting in general was, as to be expected, too bad for words. The effects aren't good either, actually, but they still are a lot of fun. Because the film-makers mostly used stop-motion (in the year 2003!, mind you) to bring the spiders to live. Needless to say, it's not on par with Ray Harryhausen's work. All-in-all: Kind of fun in a very bad way.