An enjoyable throwback to the both the creaturefeatures of the 1950s and 60s and the spikedup hairstyles of the new millennium, eight legged freaks has charm and primitive cgi effects to spare. Doug was born on january 7, 1970 in brooklyn, new york, usa as douglas bourne. The story and script is purposefully cheesy but because it is a summer film, the special affects could not be bad. The only scientific type is a young, nerdy boy who studies and collects spiders all day because theres nothing else to do in prosperity, arizona. Three great films, however, the three films come with their own cases placed in a cardboard box. This list of eight legged freaks actors includes any eight legged freaks. Eight legged freaks venomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. This movie is a nodor a series of nods, reallyto the classic b movie giant insect run amok genre in the spirit of them. One, the idea of normal bugs giant sized killing dozens of people is so simple yet seems to entertain me very much.
E ight legged freaks tries hard to be so bad that it is funny. Eight legged freaks 2002 unrefined bmovie homage with. In the near future, major mira killian is the first of her kind. May 27, 2008 trailer for roland emmerichs movie eight legged freaks arac attack. Watch eight legged freaks online stream full movie directv. Eight legged freaks is a 2002 horror monster comedy action film directed by ellory elkayem. Eight legged fr eaks venom ous spi ders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.
Eight legged freaks are what it promises to deliver, and eight legged freaks are what come tumbling out of the crate. Eight legged freaks are what it promises to deliver, and eight legged freaks are what come tumbling out of the. Theres no sense of irony and not much of a sense of humor. Revolving around the residents of a soontobe ghost town who are beset by giant spiders, ellory elkayems lightly horrific horror film is quick. Sam carried mojo s pain medication around with him, which caused him problems later when he was brought into a police station and the officer thought that sam had been taking them himself. Watch eight legged freaks starring david arquette in this comedy on directv. Eight legged freaks is one of those toxicwastefallsintoalocalstreamcontaminatinganearbyexoticspidermuseumcausingmassivegrowthinspider type movies. The plot follows a colony of spiders that are exposed by toxic waste, causing them to mutate into gigantic, monstrous creatures and attack a small american mining town.
Jul 17, 2002 eight legged freaks may be the movie that people were hoping for when they went to see men in black ii. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. We werent ready for eight legged freaks back in 2002, but were ready for it now. Even within the one moment arquettes allowed to uncork, it still manages to serve the flick, because if not for his get back you eight legged freaks. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to. In fact, the spiders are the only halfway decent aspect of eight legged freaks, and they get old after half the film. Eight legged freaks premiered 30 may zurich, switzerland and runs 100 minutes. Eight legged freaks tells the story of spiders gone bad and big. Feb 05, 2010 if a movie were a woman, this one is definitely one i would want to be besties with. This homage to the bmovies of the 50s has a promising first half, but runs. Perhaps it will find the attention it deserves on dvd. Eight legged freaks was a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, specifically the 1950s when the postworld war iiatomic age led screen writers to create huge giant monsters. Its the aforementioned tremors, though, that provides the essential touchstone for eight legged freaks.
He is an actor and producer, known for cool runnings 1993, eight legged freaks 2002 and shark tale 2004. It is depressing to contemplate that many people spending that much money on a limp retread that runs out of gas long. Eight legged freaks appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Aug 26, 2010 its the aforementioned tremors, though, that provides the essential touchstone for eight legged freaks. In fact, most of the cast does, which helps make this fullthrottle homage to 50s kingsized critter classics ring true. Unfortunately, eight legged freaks fails completely, both as a bmovie and. Venomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. The legend begins 2004 a prequel to tremors 1990, this movie tells us about how the town of perfection, nevada became.
Rent eight legged freaks 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. For some reason eight legged freaks didnt find an audience at the theater. Eight legged freaks has little agenda to it other than watch out and run.
In the tradition of the good old monster movies of the 1950s and 1960s eight legged freaks delivers the goods. A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. Financial analysis of eight legged freaks 2002 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings. Eight legged freaks was a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear. Cast information crew information company information news box office. Eight legged freaks 2002 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The small town setting, the acute awareness of the tropes of 50s b movies and how to integrate them into a contemporary setting, the nifty balance between gross out and funny the fate of the deputys cat is a standout. Financial analysis of eight legged freaks 2002 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The legend begins 2004 prim east coast dandy hiram gummer michael gross arrives in the town of rejection, nev.
Eight legged freaks is an atrociously bad creature feature that tries to homage the classic lowbudget scifi films of the 50s. The movie came across as distinct and well defined. Jan 17, 2014 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. Eightlegged freaks are what it promises to deliver, and eightlegged freaks are what come tumbling out of the. Eight legged freaks 2002 soundtracks 4 itsy bitsy spider written and performed by joey.
It knew how to poke fun at itself without seeming pathetic. The setting is prosperity, arizona where a truck gets into an. Dean devlin and roland emmerichs centropolis entertainment will team with village roadshow pictures and warner bros. The setting is prosperity, arizona where a truck gets into an accident and loses a canister of chemical agents. Eight legged freaks was an adlib of arquettes during production that became the new title. Its then up to mining engineer chris mccormack and sheriff sam parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the sheriffs young son, mike, her daughter, ashley, and paranoid radio announcer harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight legged beasts. A woman named aunt gladys owned a pug named bruiser in her home in prosperity, arizona in the 2002 film eight legged freaks. Eight legged freaks is a 2002 horror monster comedy action film directed by ellory elkayem and starring david arquette, kari wuhrer, scott terra, and scarlett johansson.
Eightlegged freaks are what it promises to deliver, and eightlegged freaks are what come tumbling out of the crate. Eight legged freaks 2002 scarlett johansson as ashley. This is the scene where marci and slick try to make their escape but they encounter the giant spider along the up in the elevator shaft. Jul 17, 2002 get eight legged freaks dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Eight legged freaks may be the movie that people were hoping for when they went to see men in black ii. Eight legged freaks is essentially a cheesy 1950s scifi drivein movie with uncheesy special effects. Drugs, prostitution, violence and bureaucratic indifference all pose threats to the kids, who nevertheless prefer. Eight legged freaks looks like it will have trouble hitting eight figures by sunday. It is depressing to contemplate that many people spending that much money on a limp retread. A man named joshua unwittingly collected a group of crickets exposed to toxic waste and. The creature flick marks the feature film debut of new zealand director ellory elkayem, who cowrote the script with jesse alexander. Jul 17, 2002 this movie is a nodor a series of nods, reallyto the classic b movie giant insect run amok genre in the spirit of them. Jul 17, 2002 after a long absence, chris mccormick returns to his quiet hometown of prosperity, arizona, to reopen his late fathers mines. The plot follows spiders that are exposed to toxic.
The film is produced by roland emmerich and dean deviln, producers of independence day and godzilla. Eight legged freaks is a 2002 science fiction horrorcomedy directed by ellory elkayem and stars. Eight legged freaks 2002 financial information the numbers. Aftershocks movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. This page is dedicated to the 2002 film eight legged freaks and its franchise, creatures, world, legacy and fanbase. The original title, arac attack, was altered due to the onslaught of the iraq war, as it was deemed as sounding too close to iraq attack and therefore tasteless. However, a chemical spill and lethal toxic waste have created an unstoppable army of giant spiders who prey on the unsuspecting locals, turning prosperity into an endless buffet. When a group of spiders are exposed to toxic waste they grow to. This looked like it would be a stupid movie, and it some scenes it certainly was, but it was so. Eight legged freaks definitely is gross in some scenes, but the story plays mostly for thrills scary music right before a spider jumps at someone, shots of dead bodies in. Eight legged freaks 2002 directed by ellory elkayem. Traveled to africa for the first time as part of malaria no more, to witness with his own eyes the devastation malaria has had on several regions of senegal. Eight legged freaks is a 2002 science fiction horrorcomedy directed by ellory elkayem and stars david arquette, kari wuhrer and scott terra. Jan 29, 2018 eight legged freaks premiered 30 may zurich, switzerland and runs 100 minutes.
Eight legged freaks, starring david arquette, kari wuhrer, scott terra, scarlett johansson. Kari wuhrer and scarlett johansson at an event for eight legged freaks 2002 david arquette and kari wuhrer. Eight legged freaks was the only monster movie in 2002, and with a budget of 30 million it just broke even at the end of it all with a box office gross of 45 million. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds. Mar 03, 2015 eight legged freaks brings two things to my mind. A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyberenhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to. The early press often compared it to the giant monster movies of the fifties, but in my eyes it looks to be more like joe dantes gremlins or tremors. Eight legged freaks 2002 imdb eight legged freaks 2002 box office mojo.
I dont usually enjoy david arquette but he was loveable in this movie. Eight legged freaks 2002 scarlett johansson as ashley parker. There are also some nods to environmentalism and feminism. Prosperity, arizona is a small mining community dealing with a spider problem. Its then up to mining engineer chris mccormack and sheriff sam parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the sheriffs young son, mike, her daughter, ashley, and paranoid radio announcer harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eightlegged beasts. Eight legged freaks definitely is gross in some scenes, but the story plays mostly. I made this video based on the movie eight legged freaks. This movie is about spiders that grow very, very large because a trucker almost hits a bunny, but swerves out of the way, dumping all his nuclear waste in a little, movie scene. Scarlett johansson, david arquette, kari wuhrer, matt czuchry. Fun, exciting, scary but not bloody or downright visceral like most contemporary horror films. This must be where burt got his taste for the big guns. Instead, it has a rather sweet sense of pleasure in its own conventions, a sure sense of pacing, and some very impressive huge spiders. All in all, the picture seemed pretty solid, with only a few small concerns on display.
Rent eight legged freaks 2002 starring david arquette and kari wuhrer on dvd and bluray. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Financial analysis of eight legged freaks 2002 including budget, domestic and international box offic e gros s, d vd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. I highly recommend that you watch eight legged freaks. The movie portrays some disrespect for parents, as well as some disrespect for authority and some sexual references. Eight legged freaks 2002 venomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. A mixture of weird science gone wrong and shady doubledealing turns a local exotic spider collection into rampaging, maneating monsters.