May 19, 2010
” Paleontology professor Dr. Jonathan Mugford and a few of his students become survivors of a plane crash caused by a meteor shower while on their to Arizona for a dig. What they discover afterwards… Paleontology professor Dr. Jonathan Mugford and a few of his students become survivors of a plane crash caused by a meteor shower while on their to Arizona for a dig. What they discover afterwards is almost beyond comprehension. The meteorite responsible for their crash is also to blame for an ancient breed of huge insects. In this case they are oversized spiders that are very hungry and looking for the perfect place to lay eggs and breed. The only option for Mugford and his troop’s survival is to find the nest and eventually come face-to-face with the big mother of mutants. This is not to be confused with the decent Arachnophobia, this film is a very low budget and cheap rip-off of that movie. This one is so bad, it actually does have some entertainment value on that level. There are numerous unintended (I think) laugh out loud scenes. I wasn’t expecting much from the film, and it was actually worse than I had imagined it would be.
It’s a cliché ridden and predictable direct to video mess. Fortunately, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The acting, as expected, is not quite Oscar caliber. The special effects are poor, worse than I would have thought they would be. Poorly edited and the score is intrusive. “
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Movie: Arachnia (2003) (V)
- Director: Brett Piper
- Release Date: 5 August 2003 (USA)
- Run Time: USA: 82 min | Canada:87 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Horror , Sci-Fi
- MPAA: Rated R for nudity/sexuality and some language.
Tagline: 10 Fangs, 8 Legs, 2 Claws, 1 Bad Attitude.


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