Eight Legged Freaks
This movie is a parody of the old school giant spider movie of the fifties and sixties. This movie had great effects nad was hilarious. There were a few really cool action sequences with spider attacks, including a few dirt bikers fleeing from the critters. 4 out of 5.
Characters:
- Chris: Prodical son of sorts. Returns to his hometown just as giant spiders start to run amuck. That's the reason I don't visit home much.
- Samantha: Sheriff of the town, and crush of Chris's.
- Mike: Smantha's kid who knows a lot about spiders, and looks a little like Harry Potter.
- Ashley: Teen daughter of Smantha's. Likes to zap guys in the crotch with a stun-gun.
- Harlan: Local radio personality who is paranoid about the government and aliens. Spiders are on that list now too.
- Pete: Deputy of the town, and a dufuss in general.
- Wade: Coorupt mayor of the town who has reallybad teeth and a pony tail. Somehow... lives?
- Bret: Wade's son and Ashley's boyfriend who likes to ride dirt bikes.
- Leon: Mine worker and old friend of Chris's. Chomped on.
- Gladys: Aunt of Chris who smokes. Doesn't understand why lighting a match in a gas filled mine would be bad. Lives...
- Joshua: Spider farmer who discovers the bugs. Sooooo chomped on...
- Floyd & Leroy: Local barbers who charge four dollars for a shave and get chomped on by spiders.
The Totals:
- Body Count: 33ish. I DARE you to get a better count!
- Weapons Used: Walls, wireing, a stun gun, a truck, a chair, guns, a ladder, a pitchfork, a chainsaw, a crossbow, perfume, matches and gas.
- Breast Shots: 0
- Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 1
- Ominous thunderstorms: 0
- Explosions: 3
Random Thoughts and Things Learned
- People in small towns don't like facial hair.
- Insanly paranoid people don't lock their doors.
- Jason?
- Tents are not as innocent as they may look.