Review of Arachnid (2001) by Jason D — 30 Nov 2008

With legends Brian Yuzna (Bride of Re-Animator, The Dentist films) producing and Jack Sholder (Alone in the Dark (the good one), The Hidden) behind the camera of this potentially chilling story of an alien chemicals mixing with spiders to create a hybrid of super spiders on a tropical island would be a stellar film, but no, it winds up being average.

I cannot respect a film that is made in another country, hires that country's actors, and has the entire movie try to play out like it's an English film. The fact that they bring in to token American's to play the leads to make it seem more convincing further questions my stupidity, which I don't care for.

In the end though, this film still manages to be somewhat entertaining and fun thanks to Sholder's sharp direction, especially with all of the material he is given. The movie is cheese-riffic, but it winds up being a fun watch.