Released in 2002 on Windows, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. Eight Legged Freaks Favorite Movie Button Overview; Movie Times + Tickets; Synopsis; Movie Reviews; More. A spoof slash tribute, updated with the latest and most expensive computer techniques. [3] The plot follows a colony of spiders that are exposed to toxic waste, causing them to mutate into gigantic, monstrous creatures and attack a small American mining town. Find GIFs with the latest and newest hashtags! The alternate beginning is an extended version in which Harlan does a broadcast promoting the mall, after which a worker at the mall sees Wade having the toxic waste put in the basement. From United States. After Eight Legged Freaks, she starred in (mediocre) films such as King of the Ants, The Hitcher II and another Hellraiser sequel. The film was originally going to be released on March 15 but the date was moved because of the competition of Fox’s family friendly film Ice Age. Eight Legged Freaks was produced under the working title "Arac Attack," but the politically conscious producers, concerned the title sounded too much like "Iraq Attack," went with Arquette's brainstorm as a safer alternative.~Derek Armstrong. In fact, that's all Eight Legged Freaks represents! A young woman battles against a series of giant spiders, spawned by toxic waste, in her new suburban home. Present in Eight Legged Freaks as well: two generations of stunningly beautiful actresses. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? After losing Norman and freeing Wade, Chris goes to look for his Aunt Gladys in the mines and finds her and the gold his father was searching for, but is confronted by the gigantic Consuela. Meanwhile, Harlan Griffiths, an eccentric extraterrestrial enthusiast, is broadcasting his theory that various missing pets around town have been abducted by extraterrestrials. The film was dedicated to the memory of several p… Watch Eight Legged Freaks movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Use the HTML below. It’s then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff’s young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, … Description. After a long absence, Chris McCormick returns to his quiet hometown of Prosperity, Arizona, to reopen his late father's mines. It's an action game, set in a shooter, licensed title, fps, contemporary and north america themes and it was released on Mac as well. Video vi161677593. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language, Everything New On Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu And Prime This Weekend, HBO Max Announces Over 200 New Movies/TV Shows For November, The Badly Animated Adventures of Spider-Man. Sam is convinced Chris and Mike are delusional. Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back. Eight Legged Freaks was a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, specifically the 1950s when the post-World War II-Atomic Age led screen writers to create huge giant monsters. The spiders are originally a collection of 200 arachnids in possession of the exotic spider farmer Joshua. His vocal sound effects were provided by Kevin Michael Richardson. Eight Legged Freaks was a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, specifically the 1950s when the post-World War II-Atomic Age led screen writers to create huge giant monsters. Written by David Arquette Kari Wuhrer Scott Terra. Chris then blows up the spiders and the mines utilizing Gladys's smoking addiction and the high concentrations of methane gas. Search, discover and share your favorite Eight Legged Freaks GIFs. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. They had not believed the reports of the spiders but believed Harlan's theory that the assailants were extraterrestrial in nature, until Pete tells them that the assailants were "just spiders, that had ingested extremely high levels of toxic waste." Although the spiders have ingested the toxins, he is oblivious since the arachnids seem unaffected. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) Full Cast & Crew. Christopher "Chris" McCormick, whose father owned the mines before he died ten years ago, shows up and stands against Wade's proposition. That little film really breathes the monster atmosphere and formed the inspiration (and budget) to shoot Eight Legged Freaks. He uses perfume to distract the spider and then escapes using Bret's motorcycle. Features "Creepy crawly giants" essay. The film was originally titled Arach Attack[1] (under which it was released in some parts of Europe and other countries around the world) but the similarity to "Iraq Attack" made the title seem inappropriate so near the start of the Iraq War. An exotic spider farmer named Joshua (Tom Noonan) has been making regular visits to the site, where he collects crickets for his spiders. Here is the video game “Eight Legged Freaks”! No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. They meet up with Pete and Harlan who were walking through the desert, Pete trying to convince Harlan the spiders were not aliens. Seeing as the entire town is connected in some way to the mines, spiders show up in many different places. Chris, Sam, Mike, Ashley, Harlan, Wade and many other townspeople all escape and barricade themselves in the mall (but Wade flees into the mines and locks the gate before the attack) and defend themselves from the spiders. The setting is Prosperity, Arizona where a truck gets into an accident and loses a canister of chemical agents. But, who can stand in the way of the disgusting eight-legged freaks? Produced by Phil Nicolo. He is a Chilean red tarantula who serves as Consuela's second-in-command and main henchman. Was this review helpful to you? Meanwhile, the mines have reopened with the miners searching for a famous gold lode. View production, box office, & company info. Eight Legged Freaks was a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, specifically the 1950s when the post-World War II-Atomic Age led screen writers to create huge giant monsters. You should already be warned…a film that stars David Arquette as the heroic savior can't be taken too seriously. Meanwhile Bret, still wandering the mines, gets a good peek at the giant Consuela during her feeding. Eight Legged Freaks 1.0 is available as a free download on our software library. Mike sneaks out on foot and finds Joshua and the spiders missing, the farm covered in webbing, and the dead body of Joshua. As the story ends, Harlan is heard making a radio report about the spiders. It reminded me of ‘Tremors' a bit…even though that one is better. Eight Legged Freaks is an underrated, B-grade horror comedy mixed with over-the-top, creature feature roots from New Zealand director Ellory Elkayem. In the quiet mining town of Prosperity, Arizona, an accident involving a rabbit causes a barrel of toxic waste to land in a reservoir. He then ends the film by giving a toothy smile, revealing several golden teeth. Eight Legged Freaks. 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