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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 19118
Released: June 1, 2004 |
| Our Price: $7.18 |
| Used Price: $1.34 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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. Movie tagline: Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well they don't like you either.
Description of Eight Legged Freaks (Widescreen Edition) (Snap Case):
In the grand tradition of atomic-age monster movies, Eight Legged Freaks delivers everything you'd want from a giant-spider thriller. The plot's hardly original, but familiarity is half the fun, beginning when toxic waste results in a stampede of gigantic, ravenous arachnids in the depressed mining town of Liberty, Arizona. David Arquette is Liberty's prodigal son, returning to save the town from greedy developers, and to reunite with the lovely local sheriff (Kari Wuhrer), whom he never stopped loving. Before long they're saving the town from a teeming horde of jumbo-size "jumpers," "orb-weavers," tarantulas, and other eight-legged beasties, brought to life by digital effects that are consistently fantastic. Though not quite as witty as the similarly exciting Tremors, this "arach-attack" offers a deft balance of creepy shocks, sight gags, and tongue-in-cheek satire. Cleverly expanding his New Zealand short "Larger Than Life," first-time director Ellory Elkayem gives genre fans and arachnophobes a giddy nightmare they won't soon forget. --Jeff Shannon
Eight Legged Freaks (Widescreen Edition) (Snap Case) Reviews:
Spider Camp!! 
2009-08-04 - Campy is served when the small town of Prosperity is taken over by toxic waste induced giant spiders. A fun `B' movie that might be considered scary if you have a phobia about spiders. Plenty of cheesy lines abound throughout the film and a alien conspiracy nut who doesn't want to get the dreaded `anal probe' treatment from space travelers that never arrive. Arquette plays the same character he did in the `Scream' series and Kari Wurher taking the role as a no nonsense Sheriff. Of course one of the Sheriff's kids is a spider expert and the rest of the cast acts like a bunch of bumbling fools who I would not want with me If I were under attack from regular size spiders, much less giant ones. Special effect are great, they work well in making a believable spider unlike the fake props that they pay honor to in this movie with a brief scene on the kids TV. My 9 & 11 year olds had fun with this also so grab the popcorn, kickback and enjoy!.
I'm glad that I'm not afraid of spiders, because this movie is GREAT! 
2009-04-27 - When I first saw this movie on DVD, I couldn't believe that it did poorly at the box office. That's because, in my opinion, it's a lot better than "Arachnophobia"! I like the cast members, especially David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Doug E. Doug & Scott Terra. I also like the city's name in which the movie is based: Prosperity. What's also neat is that various types of spiders, although most of 'em are CGI, which is also done perfectly, are used: Trapdoor spiders, jumping spiders, a tarantula, etc. Also, everybody in the crew that worked on this film, from producers and directors to composers and screenwriters, did a fantastic job. Regarding the spiders, I love the high-pitched noises that they make when they get hit or killed. There's also lots of funny scenes like when the jumping spiders go after the motocross racers. I also like the many bonus features, from the short film, "Larger Than Life", to the "Creepy, Crawly Giants" essay. The last thing that I love about the movie is it's title "Eight Legged Freaks", great name! So, I recommend this movie to anyone that isn't afraid of, and loves, spiders, or loves action-filled sci-fi/comedy movies because, believe me, it is TERRIFIC!
Eight Legged Freaks Review
2009-04-10 - Eight Legged Freaks
A very funny dark-humored movie. I had this once and when I couldn't find where it went,(it did have 8 legs you know), I had to purchase it once again.
I would say not for young children, or adults who have a problem with arachnids. Although, as I said, I find it very funny.
Have you squashed your spider today?
2009-02-20 - This is a hugely entertaining action-comedy that has lots and LOTS of arachnids, CGI, silly combats, and memorable characters. The only problems I had with this movie were that some of the puns and one-liners failed to impress, and that the nerdy kid was terribly annoying. But aside from those two, I had one hell of a good time with this film. It's not "Casablanca" or "The French Connection", but it's certainly good entertainment!
Grade: B+
I'm Shocked This Turned Out So Entertaining!
2009-02-08 - The only way I gave this a look was that someone loaned it to me for free. I now own it, and have watched it three times. At first, this looked like it would be a stupid movie, and it some scenes it certainly was, but it was so entertaining that I know I will continue to watch this a number of times.
What it is, is a 1950s-type sci-fi flick with modern-day special effects. In fact, if you liked "Them!" you'll get a big kick of out of this film. The difference is the much- better special-effects but some low-grade attitudes and some profanity. The characters are dumb but they were dumb in the '50s, too.
The story starts off a bit slow but once the overgrown spiders emerge, the film goes full bore and gets extremely entertaining. It's almost too much action. One needs a break! By the end, you're worn out and glad it's over. Nonetheless, it's a real fun ride with some genuinely scary parts and some whacked-out humor, too.
Since "entertainment" is the name of the game, this gets five stars even though it's not "high-class" material.
By the way, check out the black-and-white small feature that inspired this movie. It's unbelievble!
