Christened with any other title, Eight Legged Freaks might seem like a seriously scary movie. But it's not. Well, maybe it is. Then again, at times it was not. Although at some points it was the other way around. Wait, now what was I talking about?......
Are you confused yet? Now you know what it's like to sit through Eight Legged Freaks. This movie doesn't really know what it's trying to be. Some moments are extremely creepy while others make you wonder if you accidentally wandered into a theatre showing some Disney flick. I'm not kidding here. At one point, a giant spider sinks its fangs into a breathing, ensnared human captive. The viewer even gets treated to some bloodcurdling screams and gooey penetration sounds as the massive arachnid dines. A few minutes later, one gets to watch a horde of spiders skitter through the town streets, as they turn to look at each other and rub their fangs together in anticipation of their next kill. Does that sound surprising? No? Would you then be surprised to find out that these personified spiders also cackle with the ebullient laughter of the cartoon dog Muttly? Man, I don't think I've ever seen spiders with such a merry sense of humor. I was even eagerly anticipating the moment when two spiders would trade high fives or cruise on skateboards! Sadly, it never occurred. In short, you're either going to love Eight Legged Freaks or hate it. I doubt very many people will feel lukewarm about this film. While it's great to see another movie along the lines of Matinee and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, it may just be too odd for most people's tastes. You know, the plotline of mutated spiders decimating a town and its inhabitants may seem antiquated, but without them actors like David Arquette would be out of a job. |
