Your reaction when the spider jumped on the woman in the shower was something I had to rewind five times because it was so hilarious! Thanks for torturing yourself for this review and a Happy Halloween!
I met Julian Sands at Horror Con UK in 2022, which turned out to be his last convention ever. I asked about this film, and he had very fond memories of working with Jeff Daniels and John Goodman. I remember him saying that they were very professional.
Same but I managed to cure myself. How? Well there were a lot of spiders in my college campus' woods (and I was studying Biology, so it did come up a lot). I knew these spiders were safe, so one day I tried to have one bite me, in order to lose the fear. I manage to catch one with my hands but it wouldn't bite me at all. It kept trying to run away. Now, that could've been enough to heal my arachnophobia, and probably will suffice to many, but I was expecting a physical/ organic interaction, so I decided that I had to eat it. And I did it. I smashed it slightly with a rock first (so it wouldn't bite me inside my mouth or run between my teeth, but that was probably unnecessary), and ate it on the spot. It was crunchy and a bit sweet with an new aftertaste. It didn't made me sick or anything later. So, yeah, no more fear.
A genuinely fantastic film that deserves more praise. Both Jeff Daniels and John Goodman knock it out of the park with their performances, and manages to be incredibly funny as well as terrifyingly uncomfortable.
It actually very much is lol. As a kid I definitely feared them but eventually I had to challenge that fear because I realized it was rooted in absolutely nothing. The only spiders in cautious around are venomous ones or known aggressive species but definitely not afraid. They're actually pretty pleasant little fellas to have around 🤷🏼♂️
The scene where the old lady is going to turn her lamp off and a spider jumps on her hand is what, to this day, makes me check a lamp every time I get near one. 😅
I have, what can be kindly called severe, arachnophobia, so I have only seen this film once, and even though I loved it, I simply could not stay in my seat for long periods of time. That is the quality of this film! I am certain it holds up. I do not fear other insects…. My 11th of your Halloween Specials, and they get better every year. Miss Sam’s participation. Algorithm engagement!
I remember seeing this film syndicated on a weekend afternoon and the very rare moments our family gathrered around as we haven't heard or seen in its entirety. Something about the heyday of Universal/MCA days of practical effects and professionally produced pictures of this time period that made me appreciate the hard work the team was aiming for. Aside from Warlock, Arachnophobia had always been a highlight of Julian Sands talent here even though he had very little screen time. It's hard to believe his untimely death occurred out of unknown circumstance by being lost. Also, it was the film that made us fell in love with John Goodman...man I wish he was still active today.
This film is the reason I don't have arachnophobia!! I always saw Jeff Daniels and John Goodman as comedic actors as a kid so I thought it was supposed to be a comedy movie for the longest time (ahhh the mind of a child)!!! LOVE IT
Yea, this movie triggered my Arachnophobia that is still strong to this day. It's just SO effective with the real spiders they chose to use in this. It convinced me spiders would attack me, even though I know they will always prefer to run and hide. I had to rewatch it again a few years ago because I forgot how amazing John Goodman is in this movie, he chews up the scenes with panache. The movie is actually so good I can get through the rest.
To sum up the movie: any place you don't want to find a spider in your home, there's one hiding there in the movie. I was terrified of spiders as a kid, but I actually loved this movie when I was 11. Definitely made the phobia much more manageable.
Great movie. A lot of people forget that the spider in the film isn’t a black widow but a newly discovered spider from South America that mated with a common north American spider. 😅
I’ve always been in the odd group with arachnids, I find them fascinating & cool. I let them have the run of the garage shop, within reason, keeps the bugs down in the months I leave the door open. Saw this in the theater with a date, when the spider appears I said “awh, it’s cute” and got an evil stare from my date, never saw her again. This is one of those I consider the “irrational” part of what a phobia is defined as, the vast majority of arachnids will leave you alone. You’re statistically more likely to be in a car accident than bitten by a spider, do you have automobilephobia? Ophidiophobia on the other hand, that’s not irrational, snakes are the devil’s work.
@c1ph3rpunk But snakes eat mice, and scare off other animals you don't want in your home. I'm not saying don't be scared of them, but know they have a purpose. Some snakes eat spiders. Some spiders eat snakes.
@@KarlTheExpert I work in Chicago and LA, they’re actively trying to hurt you in those places. I am far more afraid of humans than spiders as well. Interstate on-ramps are my favorite, getting on the Dan Ryan when the entry light turns green is more like a 1/4 mile drag race than commuting home. Except the other race car is also trying to stop you, cut you off, perhaps even push you off the road. Stock car 1/4 mile we’ll call it.
This movie was why I only had baths as a kid. Even now I get all anxious in the shower when that randomly pops into my head. It was worse than when my parents had an open drain in the basement shower & I thought Tim Curry would pop out lol.
I am with you Chris on this movie, I watched it years ago and it freaked me out so much I had nightmares for years after! It's one of those films that scares the bejeezus out of you if you have an irrational fear of spiders. If very well done.😱
If someone told me "you will be a famous actress, you will make millions of dollars, all you have to do is stand in the shower and have a spider jump on your face" NO THANKS, PASS!!! 😂
Regarding Chris' remarks pertaining to the helicopter photography within Arachnophobia: I was very fortunate to see Arachnophobia on opening weekend at a Kirkwood, Missouri cinema projecting it in 70 millimeter; WOW I still remember how we as the viewing audience moved our heads collectively from one side of the screen to the other tracking the path of the helicopter across the massive width of the screen during those scenes! Of course the spiders seemed to leap off the screen as well and the surround sound "acid burn" effects heard during spider bites also added to a most memorable Arachnophobia 70 millimeter theatrical viewing experience on it's opening weekend.
I was 10 when this came out and love it to this day. The coat hook scene is a fave. The end credits song is so much fun. And I have always been enamoured with Julian Sands RIP 🕷️
I love horror movies, I have arachnophobia. I have seen this movie exactly once as an adult and I screamed and yelled through most of it. This review had me screaming and squirming in my seat. Thanks Chris...
I appreciate these videos of older movies. Of course a movie reviewer will be watching/reviewing mostly newer stuff, but since I never really go to see new movies, it's just cool to see reviews of movies I've actually seen.
I love your reviews Chris, especially your longer ones and your horror movie reviews during Halloween season. Hopefully you can get around to another long form analysis someday, like the ones you did for It Comes at Night and Enemy. Happy Halloween. I hope the veil between the living and the dead is particularly thin for you this spooky season ⚰️💀🔪🎃🧟♂️
One of my top 10 of all time that doesn't get talked about often enough. And one of the best third acts EVER. Two things I love about the film. One is that while Jaws made people scared of the ocean, Psycho the shower, etc, Arachnophobia achieved this feat with showers, lamp shades, popcorn, toilets, slippers, and much more! The 2nd thing I love is the simple story of a character having to face his fear and overcome it - maybe similar to Chief Brody facing hid fear of the water in Jaws. Ok, Jeff Daniel's character will probably always still have the fear, but he pushes through long enough to be the hero and save the day!
I caught this movie as a kid one late night on some channel and was hooked - I remember turning the volume way down hoping my parents wouldn’t wake up and find out I was still watching TV. I still think of it as one of my foundational introductions to horror (and also haven’t rewatched it to this day because those spiders were SCARY.)
I like how the film opens with the "Indigenous person whose tribe has lived there for centuries warns arrogant white man not to go to certain place, but he does anyway" trope. Julian Sands was perfect as that dude, as a British guy who played arrogant very well and it eventually got him killed And I'd read about the tepui of Venezuela and knew they really were that isolated and there really were unexplored, isolated ravines that deep in one of the most isolated places on earth. Many, many people have died looking for El Dorado somewhere around there. (And the area still is very isolated to this day, which fortunately is protecting all the rainforest there.)
have you stared at a Jumping Spiders eyes? they are soo cute spider doggos :D I dont have a fear of spiders, I have a Brown Widow in my shower that hasnt bothered anyone :) they just want to mind there own business :)
How about a spider themed Halloween movie night? Tarantula 1955 The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957 Kingdom of the Spiders 1977 Arachnophobia 1990 Infested 2023
This was one of the first "horror" movies I was allowed to watch as a kid. I loved it then and I think it still holds up now. Watching your reactions was funny but I'm sorry you feel that way about all bugs. I watched Dolly Dearest shortly after watching this as a kid and I knew I didn't like dolls before but after watching that, I didn't even wanna go near them.
So I'd never heard of infested but I watched a few clips after you mentioned it. I work in a wastewater treatment plant and there are some areas of the plant that look kinda like that hallway with webs all around the room and spiders crawling all over. Not to that extent but pretty damn creepy if you hate spiders. This time of year where I live they are really active. Dozens hanging over every doorway. Probably not too fun for a lot of people. Anyways, love the channel!
@@OddOneOut665 Hey, aren’t you the guy who is too cowardly to tell the truth? Lol I see you’re still only spamming this comment on Chris Stuckmann videos but not Red Letter Media, YMS, I Hate Everything, etc. Oh, and neither one of those guys has released a Venom 3 video like you said they would. So not only are you a cowardly liar but you were wrong too
I've always said this is essentially a perfect movie. Not necessarily going to be in anyone's top 50 of all time but perfect in the sense that it executes its goals perfectly. The setups all pay off really well. The effects/action sequences are incredibly well done especially for the time. The characters' motivations are all clear and believable. There's compelling drama provoked by the spiders in Daniels' personal life. Always loved this movie and hope more people watch it. Also, have to look up at the curtain rod in my shower everyday now because of this fucking movie.
Wow. It’s crazy to look back at arachnophobia and see that the movie quality looks old. It was the best quality of television at that time and now it looks fainted. AND I can’t even look at this movie now as an adult! 😖 I use to watch this movie almost every Friday with my brothers and now it makes my skin crawl.
Avondale spiders are good housemates. They're harmless and keep the bug population down. There was a really big fibreglass sculpture of one in Avondale Square but it's in storage until construction is finished.
I watched it as a kid in the 90s and it had its effects. I wish I could watch it again to appreciate the story and characters more as an adult but I could barely make it through this review.
I watched this in college in 2014 my roommate wanted to watch horror for all of October and our room was the spot and they all fell asleep when this movie was on and i was up all alone watching this and OMG!!! Traumatized never watched again. I was hesitant just to click this video because i knew there be clips. Thank you Chris for also sharing the same fear with me haha
I love the old-school craft brought here, it's masterfully paced and it's a solid B-Movie creature feature that also came out to the same year as Tremors. Also, this movie has a comic book adaptation, so check that out.
No offense to Chris because he’s one of the 🐐 film reviewers on YT. But I couldn’t help but think that at least half a review was missing in this video. I know Chris won’t be critical in a negative way to films anymore, but I felt like his review was really ramping up and getting good when he abruptly ended it. I appreciate the content we get from Chris but I wish we got more. 😢
I love this movie and I’m especially fond of it because I remember my mom letting me stay home from school one day and then taking me to see this. I would have been 7 btw. I’ve wanted to dress as John Goodman in this for Halloween ever since. One of these days.
Oh god, I have pretty intense arachnaphobia and I remember seeing this at a young age. The scene where the spider comes down from the lamp shade scared me so bad and I am always nervous around lamps with any kind of covering because of it. I haven't revisited it as an adult but think I might have to try and challenge myself with it.
According to Claudia Winkleman, following a one day phobia course on Arachnids, you are greeted with (welcome) you are not alone or an interpretation, spiders are everywhere. At least Claudia had during the one day course a lovely lunch and recieved a "party bag" full of "lovely goodies". Including a framed, real Tarantula 😂
I remember thinking 'If you didn't have arachnophobia before watching this movie, you certainly will after!" Only ever saw it the once, and it was terrifying in a way 8 legged freaks could never be, because those spiders were big enough to see and fight, where these were regular sized, inconspicuous while being equally deadly.
There was a "how it was made" on this is watched with great interest. Training or guiding the spiders was fascinating. They used hair dryers to get them to move in certain directions. I forget what type of spiders were used.
I always loved this movie and you're right about the effects holding up because they used real spiders which I looked up due to curiosity and they're a specific breed native to new Zealand and are actually harmless to humans. On a side note, I suffer from cetaphobia. I can't even look at pictures. You'll see what I mean if you want to look that up.
Damn it. Great video. I love and fear this movie. Infested got me really bad earlier this year aswell. I seen this movie when I was a kid and I was convinced every spider could jump. I was terrified
Arachnophobia is sooo much fun! It has great comedic elements in it that help diffuse the tension and man oh man there are sooo many real spiders in this its awesome!
What I think really seals the deal with this movie Today is that you look at the cast now and think "oh this is a comedy horror" or something which yeah it has it's funny parts, which by all rights are throw away parts) but it is actually really horrific and pretty realistic. The cast kinda subverts your expectations. Kinda like the original Predator.
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Legit checked the shower for spiders every day for about 10 years after watching this
And the toilet. 😮
The bed sheets for sure 😂
It was the burglars breaking in through your wondows you should have been watching out for.
I once had to take a shower in the basement and not one, but two spiders came out of nowhere. I still have nightmares. Never used that shower again.
@@Irlydntcare id do the same. Its their shower now 😂
Your reaction when the spider jumped on the woman in the shower was something I had to rewind five times because it was so hilarious! Thanks for torturing yourself for this review and a Happy Halloween!
I met Julian Sands at Horror Con UK in 2022, which turned out to be his last convention ever. I asked about this film, and he had very fond memories of working with Jeff Daniels and John Goodman. I remember him saying that they were very professional.
RIP Julian Sands.
@@angelkiller Very sad what happened.
@@DeanH92 He died doing what he loved, so it wasn't that sad. Sad for his sons.
This movie TRAUMATIZED me as a child!!!!! It’s the reason I have arachnophobia!
Well, you didn't HAVE to buy it. (Sorry, couldn't resist!😂)
You and me both, this movie will never ever leave my brain.
Same 😅
Dude what were you expecting then?
Same but I managed to cure myself. How? Well there were a lot of spiders in my college campus' woods (and I was studying Biology, so it did come up a lot). I knew these spiders were safe, so one day I tried to have one bite me, in order to lose the fear. I manage to catch one with my hands but it wouldn't bite me at all. It kept trying to run away.
Now, that could've been enough to heal my arachnophobia, and probably will suffice to many, but I was expecting a physical/ organic interaction, so I decided that I had to eat it. And I did it. I smashed it slightly with a rock first (so it wouldn't bite me inside my mouth or run between my teeth, but that was probably unnecessary), and ate it on the spot. It was crunchy and a bit sweet with an new aftertaste. It didn't made me sick or anything later.
So, yeah, no more fear.
The scene where the spiders crawling out of the sink has always bothering me. So thanks for including it… twice
"They bite?"
"They kill, Mr. Manley, in sufficient numbers."
This movie is a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula with the Spider as the vampire.
The Audience: 😭😭
RIP Julian Sands loved all his movies when I was a kid...movies like Warlock.
Warlock is amazing. An adult version of Harry Potter way before Potter existed.
Warlock The Armageddon Is my favourite!
I loved his character in Rose Red. I was shocked when he was pronounced missing on his hike and then his death announcement. RIP
My wife and I randomly watched this the other day, and I couldn't believe how well it held up. Great review, great pull from the archives!
Chris has been on point with these retro reviews. Loved this film growing up
just LOVE this movie…and it still holds up all these decades later
Same! When i was a kid i watched it all the time. I just rewatched it as a 32 year old man and it freaking holds up!! I adore this film 🎥 🍿
I saw this in the theater. I was so scared, I walked out. I was 11.
5:58 that might be Stuckmann’s funniest moment lol
R.I.P Julian Sands! One of my favourite actors!
A genuinely fantastic film that deserves more praise. Both Jeff Daniels and John Goodman knock it out of the park with their performances, and manages to be incredibly funny as well as terrifyingly uncomfortable.
This movie is underrated. It fantastically blends horror but with a lighter touch. It also has great production values
Phobia implies an IRRATIONAL fear of something. It's not irrational to be afraid of spiders 😂.
No Shit! 😂😂😂
Good Lord! I hate this movie!
It actually very much is lol. As a kid I definitely feared them but eventually I had to challenge that fear because I realized it was rooted in absolutely nothing. The only spiders in cautious around are venomous ones or known aggressive species but definitely not afraid. They're actually pretty pleasant little fellas to have around 🤷🏼♂️
I’ve wondered for so long why nobody on TH-cam talks about this movie. I remember seeing parts of it when i was young
There are a number of reactions, actually.
The scene where the old lady is going to turn her lamp off and a spider jumps on her hand is what, to this day, makes me check a lamp every time I get near one. 😅
This and Eight Legged Freaks have a special place in my heart.
Madame Web is the scariest spider film.
I have, what can be kindly called severe, arachnophobia, so I have only seen this film once, and even though I loved it, I simply could not stay in my seat for long periods of time. That is the quality of this film! I am certain it holds up. I do not fear other insects….
My 11th of your Halloween Specials, and they get better every year. Miss Sam’s participation.
Algorithm engagement!
I remember seeing this film syndicated on a weekend afternoon and the very rare moments our family gathrered around as we haven't heard or seen in its entirety. Something about the heyday of Universal/MCA days of practical effects and professionally produced pictures of this time period that made me appreciate the hard work the team was aiming for.
Aside from Warlock, Arachnophobia had always been a highlight of Julian Sands talent here even though he had very little screen time. It's hard to believe his untimely death occurred out of unknown circumstance by being lost.
Also, it was the film that made us fell in love with John Goodman...man I wish he was still active today.
This film is the reason I don't have arachnophobia!! I always saw Jeff Daniels and John Goodman as comedic actors as a kid so I thought it was supposed to be a comedy movie for the longest time (ahhh the mind of a child)!!! LOVE IT
Yea, this movie triggered my Arachnophobia that is still strong to this day. It's just SO effective with the real spiders they chose to use in this. It convinced me spiders would attack me, even though I know they will always prefer to run and hide. I had to rewatch it again a few years ago because I forgot how amazing John Goodman is in this movie, he chews up the scenes with panache. The movie is actually so good I can get through the rest.
To sum up the movie: any place you don't want to find a spider in your home, there's one hiding there in the movie.
I was terrified of spiders as a kid, but I actually loved this movie when I was 11. Definitely made the phobia much more manageable.
You're absolutely correct about the shot of the house near the end! ILM did the cg for that single shot of all the spiders crawling on the home.
Surprisingly, I couldn't find an "Arachnophobia Without The Spiders" cut on TH-cam.
OK but that would be a really funny movie about a bunch of people reacting to literally nothing
Is there a Jurassic Park cut without the dinosaurs?
lol
Is there a version of The Birds without any birds?
Great movie. A lot of people forget that the spider in the film isn’t a black widow but a newly discovered spider from South America that mated with a common north American spider. 😅
I remember watching Arachnophobia on repeat on VHS when I was younger. Such a good movie!!
I’ve always been in the odd group with arachnids, I find them fascinating & cool. I let them have the run of the garage shop, within reason, keeps the bugs down in the months I leave the door open. Saw this in the theater with a date, when the spider appears I said “awh, it’s cute” and got an evil stare from my date, never saw her again. This is one of those I consider the “irrational” part of what a phobia is defined as, the vast majority of arachnids will leave you alone. You’re statistically more likely to be in a car accident than bitten by a spider, do you have automobilephobia? Ophidiophobia on the other hand, that’s not irrational, snakes are the devil’s work.
@c1ph3rpunk But snakes eat mice, and scare off other animals you don't want in your home. I'm not saying don't be scared of them, but know they have a purpose. Some snakes eat spiders. Some spiders eat snakes.
@@utterlyviolet my cat takes care of the mice. In the immortal words of Professor Jones, “snakes, why’d it have to be snakes. I hate snakes”.
I most definitely am afraid of other drivers when on the road. Can't trust any of 'em. 😮
@@KarlTheExpert I work in Chicago and LA, they’re actively trying to hurt you in those places. I am far more afraid of humans than spiders as well.
Interstate on-ramps are my favorite, getting on the Dan Ryan when the entry light turns green is more like a 1/4 mile drag race than commuting home. Except the other race car is also trying to stop you, cut you off, perhaps even push you off the road. Stock car 1/4 mile we’ll call it.
This movie was why I only had baths as a kid. Even now I get all anxious in the shower when that randomly pops into my head. It was worse than when my parents had an open drain in the basement shower & I thought Tim Curry would pop out lol.
"Arachnophobia"(1990) is a good enough natural horror black comedy movie!
I am with you Chris on this movie, I watched it years ago and it freaked me out so much I had nightmares for years after! It's one of those films that scares the bejeezus out of you if you have an irrational fear of spiders. If very well done.😱
Same. I still have periodic nightmares about them
If someone told me "you will be a famous actress, you will make millions of dollars, all you have to do is stand in the shower and have a spider jump on your face" NO THANKS, PASS!!! 😂
Regarding Chris' remarks pertaining to the helicopter photography within Arachnophobia: I was very fortunate to see Arachnophobia on opening weekend at a Kirkwood, Missouri cinema projecting it in 70 millimeter; WOW I still remember how we as the viewing audience moved our heads collectively from one side of the screen to the other tracking the path of the helicopter across the massive width of the screen during those scenes! Of course the spiders seemed to leap off the screen as well and the surround sound "acid burn" effects heard during spider bites also added to a most memorable Arachnophobia 70 millimeter theatrical viewing experience on it's opening weekend.
One of my favorite childhood movies. Always watched it when they would air on tv. 🕸️🕷️
I was 10 when this came out and love it to this day. The coat hook scene is a fave. The end credits song is so much fun. And I have always been enamoured with Julian Sands RIP 🕷️
Julian Sands 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. Thanks for the review, sir.
I love horror movies, I have arachnophobia. I have seen this movie exactly once as an adult and I screamed and yelled through most of it. This review had me screaming and squirming in my seat. Thanks Chris...
I want to point out how creative the score is, particularly early on. I'm talking about when it transitions from the jungle to the small town.
great film. And don't forget that soundtrack by Trevor Jones - so good, and oddly romantic/adventurous in that Jurassic park kind of way.
I appreciate these videos of older movies. Of course a movie reviewer will be watching/reviewing mostly newer stuff, but since I never really go to see new movies, it's just cool to see reviews of movies I've actually seen.
That scene of the spider watching him is ingrained in my memory. I rewatched as an adult and was surprised how well it held up
omg you putting in that clip at 7:01 literally made me scream and my parents yelled up "DID YOU SEE A SPIDER?!" 😅😅😅😅😅😅
basically Mom...basically ☠☠
I love your reviews Chris, especially your longer ones and your horror movie reviews during Halloween season. Hopefully you can get around to another long form analysis someday, like the ones you did for It Comes at Night and Enemy.
Happy Halloween. I hope the veil between the living and the dead is particularly thin for you this spooky season ⚰️💀🔪🎃🧟♂️
One of my top 10 of all time that doesn't get talked about often enough. And one of the best third acts EVER. Two things I love about the film. One is that while Jaws made people scared of the ocean, Psycho the shower, etc, Arachnophobia achieved this feat with showers, lamp shades, popcorn, toilets, slippers, and much more! The 2nd thing I love is the simple story of a character having to face his fear and overcome it - maybe similar to Chief Brody facing hid fear of the water in Jaws.
Ok, Jeff Daniel's character will probably always still have the fear, but he pushes through long enough to be the hero and save the day!
Rocking Roll 😂 Love John Goodman in this movie!
Your editing is perfect, loved it!
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FUNNY! Good on ya for reviewing creepy films in October, the decorations in my town are sooo cool this year! Now will have to check out Infested...
Just watched this two nights ago and live tweeted it with my Twitter friends. We had a blast. This is a seriously fun movie.
I caught this movie as a kid one late night on some channel and was hooked - I remember turning the volume way down hoping my parents wouldn’t wake up and find out I was still watching TV.
I still think of it as one of my foundational introductions to horror (and also haven’t rewatched it to this day because those spiders were SCARY.)
I'm brazilian and I watch your videos to improve my english.
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This and 8 legged freaks are both really good and really fun spider theme horror movies while also being sort of a comedy
Is this streaming anywhere? I would always like to give it a watch around Halloween.
Peacock
I like how the film opens with the "Indigenous person whose tribe has lived there for centuries warns arrogant white man not to go to certain place, but he does anyway" trope. Julian Sands was perfect as that dude, as a British guy who played arrogant very well and it eventually got him killed
And I'd read about the tepui of Venezuela and knew they really were that isolated and there really were unexplored, isolated ravines that deep in one of the most isolated places on earth. Many, many people have died looking for El Dorado somewhere around there. (And the area still is very isolated to this day, which fortunately is protecting all the rainforest there.)
Finally, Arachnophobia gets some recognition as a classic. I loved this movie as a kid when it was on TV and I love it even more as an adult.
The closeup on that spider’s eyes at the end…😬😬😬
My thoughts exactly!!!!
have you stared at a Jumping Spiders eyes? they are soo cute spider doggos :D I dont have a fear of spiders, I have a Brown Widow in my shower that hasnt bothered anyone :) they just want to mind there own business :)
How about a spider themed Halloween movie night?
Tarantula 1955
The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957
Kingdom of the Spiders 1977
Arachnophobia 1990
Infested 2023
Madame Web 2024.
Oh, you're going there. My scariest movie.
Saw this in the theater with a constantly screaming audience. Loved it. Great score by Trevor Jones.
This was one of the first "horror" movies I was allowed to watch as a kid. I loved it then and I think it still holds up now. Watching your reactions was funny but I'm sorry you feel that way about all bugs. I watched Dolly Dearest shortly after watching this as a kid and I knew I didn't like dolls before but after watching that, I didn't even wanna go near them.
So I'd never heard of infested but I watched a few clips after you mentioned it. I work in a wastewater treatment plant and there are some areas of the plant that look kinda like that hallway with webs all around the room and spiders crawling all over. Not to that extent but pretty damn creepy if you hate spiders. This time of year where I live they are really active. Dozens hanging over every doorway. Probably not too fun for a lot of people. Anyways, love the channel!
The tension in this movie is second to none. Movie still holds up. Great movie
Omg I love this movie. Props for the video, never really see people talk about this movie
Eyyo Stucky! Speaking of Spiders, What are your thoughts on VENOM: THE LAST DANCE, huh?????????
@@OddOneOut665 Hey, aren’t you the guy who is too cowardly to tell the truth? Lol I see you’re still only spamming this comment on Chris Stuckmann videos but not Red Letter Media, YMS, I Hate Everything, etc.
Oh, and neither one of those guys has released a Venom 3 video like you said they would. So not only are you a cowardly liar but you were wrong too
This movie permanently gave me a fear of spiders still to this day.
This truly is a borderline masterpiece of the "suspense-thriller" genre!
Finally a review of one of my favorite movies of all time
I've always said this is essentially a perfect movie. Not necessarily going to be in anyone's top 50 of all time but perfect in the sense that it executes its goals perfectly. The setups all pay off really well. The effects/action sequences are incredibly well done especially for the time. The characters' motivations are all clear and believable. There's compelling drama provoked by the spiders in Daniels' personal life. Always loved this movie and hope more people watch it. Also, have to look up at the curtain rod in my shower everyday now because of this fucking movie.
Chris grew up gripping it during movies
This is my favorite Chris era
I watched this recently. Still holds up. Loved the practical effects and i could have sworn there was more John Goodman in the movie.
Wow. It’s crazy to look back at arachnophobia and see that the movie quality looks old. It was the best quality of television at that time and now it looks fainted.
AND I can’t even look at this movie now as an adult! 😖 I use to watch this movie almost every Friday with my brothers and now it makes my skin crawl.
Avondale spiders are good housemates. They're harmless and keep the bug population down. There was a really big fibreglass sculpture of one in Avondale Square but it's in storage until construction is finished.
I watched it as a kid in the 90s and it had its effects. I wish I could watch it again to appreciate the story and characters more as an adult but I could barely make it through this review.
I watched this in college in 2014 my roommate wanted to watch horror for all of October and our room was the spot and they all fell asleep when this movie was on and i was up all alone watching this and OMG!!! Traumatized never watched again. I was hesitant just to click this video because i knew there be clips. Thank you Chris for also sharing the same fear with me haha
I love the old-school craft brought here, it's masterfully paced and it's a solid B-Movie creature feature that also came out to the same year as Tremors. Also, this movie has a comic book adaptation, so check that out.
No offense to Chris because he’s one of the 🐐 film reviewers on YT.
But I couldn’t help but think that at least half a review was missing in this video.
I know Chris won’t be critical in a negative way to films anymore, but I felt like his review was really ramping up and getting good when he abruptly ended it.
I appreciate the content we get from Chris but I wish we got more. 😢
The spider coming from the lamp still gets me sometimes
I love this movie and I’m especially fond of it because I remember my mom letting me stay home from school one day and then taking me to see this. I would have been 7 btw. I’ve wanted to dress as John Goodman in this for Halloween ever since. One of these days.
I love that this film keeps with the signature AMBLIN feel of adventure
Oh god, I have pretty intense arachnaphobia and I remember seeing this at a young age. The scene where the spider comes down from the lamp shade scared me so bad and I am always nervous around lamps with any kind of covering because of it. I haven't revisited it as an adult but think I might have to try and challenge myself with it.
This is legit the scariest film I've ever seen. When I watched it as a child, I was doing commando rolls into the bathroom for a month!
Oh this was fun, I like your comedy here Chris! I might have to watch this film...If I dare :o
According to Claudia Winkleman, following a one day phobia course on Arachnids, you are greeted with (welcome) you are not alone or an interpretation, spiders are everywhere. At least Claudia had during the one day course a lovely lunch and recieved a "party bag" full of "lovely goodies". Including a framed, real Tarantula 😂
I remember thinking 'If you didn't have arachnophobia before watching this movie, you certainly will after!" Only ever saw it the once, and it was terrifying in a way 8 legged freaks could never be, because those spiders were big enough to see and fight, where these were regular sized, inconspicuous while being equally deadly.
Yo the old SHATNER flic Kingdom of the Spiders freaked me the F out for years!!! This was fun goofy fun for sure.
There was a "how it was made" on this is watched with great interest. Training or guiding the spiders was fascinating. They used hair dryers to get them to move in certain directions. I forget what type of spiders were used.
I always loved this movie and you're right about the effects holding up because they used real spiders which I looked up due to curiosity and they're a specific breed native to new Zealand and are actually harmless to humans. On a side note, I suffer from cetaphobia. I can't even look at pictures. You'll see what I mean if you want to look that up.
You broke this down wonderfully
You should’ve done the changeling. It was right there! 😂
Damn it. Great video. I love and fear this movie. Infested got me really bad earlier this year aswell. I seen this movie when I was a kid and I was convinced every spider could jump. I was terrified
Curious if he'll do TICKS (1993) next lol
I saw this at a drive in the first time. It's one of those first viewing experiences I wish I could do over. Love this movie.
This is one of the last blu rays i picked up from Best Buy before they got rid of physical media. I remember it fondly from my childhood!
Man I love the Halloween selection this year
Arachnophobia is sooo much fun! It has great comedic elements in it that help diffuse the tension and man oh man there are sooo many real spiders in this its awesome!
I checked behind the toilet and shower head for years after seeing this movie as a kid.
Dang Chris, I'm seeing the greys coming in on the beard...you've been here for quite a hot minute huh?
What I think really seals the deal with this movie Today is that you look at the cast now and think "oh this is a comedy horror" or something which yeah it has it's funny parts, which by all rights are throw away parts) but it is actually really horrific and pretty realistic.
The cast kinda subverts your expectations. Kinda like the original Predator.
It basically is a horror movie with some random jokes in it. I dont remember laughing once watching it when I was younger
Can you do a review of Blood Creek. I'm interested to know your thoughts on it.