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Summary: Scares the _____ out of me!
Review: This movie though it is really old is very scary for me both because it is about spiders which I hate and the idea that things could really do this if us humans destroy their food. I have always been scared when watching this movie and will never change. Watch it and see for yourself!!
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Summary: Captain Kirk vs. The Spiders
Review: This one has Shatner in the Captain Kirk mode;against (Gasp) spiders! Shatner's has many what I call Kirkian moments and reacts just as Kirk would if he was a bad vet who beamed down to a planet of people who didn't have the sense to evacuate the town when they first appeared. Just like in the movie Jaws they didn't want the people to panic so they stayed there....and wound up as spider food.
Shatner truly phones this performance in as a Kirk/vetnarian. He truly comes from the canned ham school of acting. All his reactions are well practiced. Worst of all is he thinks he's a leading man on the level of a Cary Grant or today's Tom Cruise.
If you want to see a good campy movie and have a few laughs buy this one from the budget bin.
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Summary: A great bad movie
Review: This probabably deserves a half-star, but within the context of all time stinkers -- I'll give it 4 stars. Shatner is over the top. But you knew that. The opening scene where he ropes a cow, and then his sister-in-law (his brother is dead and something may or may not be budding between the two), sets the stage for howlers to come. Shatner is in full middle-aged TJ Hooker mode, looking vigorous as he can, running, roping, and burning spiders. The real winner in this film is not the spiders -- but the script, which is really (and unintentionally)funny. Shatner tells his (other)lady to sit in the car -- repeatedly, to get the hammer and nails, and of course to eat, also repeatedly. And all after she has made pains to point our her feminist credentials upon her arrival in spiderville. But that was before she met a real man in Captain Kirk (in what must of been his first toupee). In many ways this movie rips off The Birds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Night of the Living Dead, and no doubt others, but in doing so stakes out stinky turf that is truly its own.
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Summary: Competent and innocuous sci-fi film, a 70's cult classic
Review: Though many may want to rush to judgment on this picture because of the title and the cast that would be a gross injustice. 'Kingdom Of The Spiders' is an all too rare achievement in the science fiction sub genre of insects on the rampage. It is surprisingly well-done, dwelling more on building suspense than spotlighting spider attacks - though there are plenty to be seen here. The spiders in this case are tarantulas and they are normal size, which is a refreshing change of pace. A perfectly chosen cast and great outdoor photography are other assets to this thrilling B movie.William Shatner heads the cast and is most effective as the easygoing veterinarian Rack Hansen; Woody Strode is convincing as a livestock breeder, Colby, whose ranch becomes the launching grounds for the spiders' invasion; Tiffany Bolling portrays entomologist Diane Ashley, who arrives from the University of Arizona to assess the potential problem of the spiders; all the remaining roles are filled by familiar B movie supporting players, most notably Marcy Lafferty, Shatner's then-wife, playing his sister-in-law. In fact the actors who depict the 'local yokels' are all quite colorful adding an extra touch of realism to the proceedings. The plot moves along neatly with Colby finding a prized calf near death and contacting Hansen for a diagnosis and hopeful treatment. After the calf dies mysteriously Hansen sends it's blood out for analysis that results in a visit from Ashley. She becomes convinced that the spiders are organizing attacks on the animals because of a shortage in their food supply, which is caused by the use of DDT and other insecticides. The tarantulas have built up immunity against the insecticides and as the townspeople try to think of other options to battle them the spiders begin their assault... The spiders' attacks on animals and humans are done very well - they're not played for laughs or over played to the point of ridiculous. The web spinning effect is also a superior special effect that is presented with moderation. The only liability of the film is it's somewhat predictable nature. When Colby is attacked in his truck you see it coming beforehand; and the same thing for the demise of the crop-dusting pilot and the ending, which seems derivative of the horror classic 'Night Of The Living Dead'. Some final notes: The film is presented here in standard full frame, free of errors and looks great, although a widescreen treatment would have been preferable. The cover case is only an artist's rendering of two separate scenes and is not a still from the film. Probably because of it's Southwestern US setting the opening and closing credits have a country & western song playing over them, which is very unusual for this type of film. The music however is very pedestrian sounding and although it doesn't hurt the movie's impact frankly it doesn't help it at all either.
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Summary: You have to really HOPE this was at least half-intended
Review: to be a comedy, because it definitely works on that level, though likely not as intentionally as it does. You've already read about Shatner... hey, the guy's doing the best that he can, ya know? Don't forget that Bill's a pretty limited actor to start with. It was a shame to see Woody Strode kind of wasted, since he never really got his due. But what really makes this thing laughable is how the people "fight" the spiders. Didn't anyone ever hear of Raid or fire? Altavose Davis' role (like Sammy didn't have a hand in getting her this part) is to die for, it's so lame. Great fun for under 10 bucks.
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Summary: One Of The Best "Nature Gone Wild" Films
Review: Version reviewed: GoodTimes DVD, "Special Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition", 2002, 95 minutes My personal enjoyment rating: 10 out of 10 My recommendation rating: 9 out of 10. Explanation of recommendation rating: "A must see for everyone who is a fan of the genre. Anyone seriously or casually interested in film should enjoy it or at least find something interesting about it." ===================================== In my view, this is one of the best entries in the "Nature Gone Wild" subgenre of horror. While it's firmly entrenched in its mid-1970's style--which means that fans looking only for lots of gore, action, big-budget special effects and lots of gratuitous nudity should look elsewhere (although none of these elements are quite absent)--director John "Bud" Cardos (who also directed the underrated _Mutant_ in 1984) manages to make the film surprisingly visceral and downbeat, especially in contrast to an almost "made-for-television" sheen. The real triumph of the film is that, fueled by the performances (including a great one from star William Shatner), it begins like an intriguing and slightly comic drama, and gradually turns into a nihilistic shocker, with all the atmosphere of (and a couple literal nods to) Alfred Hitchcock's _The Birds_ (1963) and George Romero's _Night Of The Living Dead_ (1969), and it has a serious environmental and philosophical subplot/subtext to boot (as does _Mutant_). On the negative side, this GoodTimes DVD, despite the "Special Edition" moniker, only contains a decent transfer (it's clear with good sound, but a bit wobbly a couple times), in full screen (which may or may not be the original aspect ratio), and no special features. Still, despite this drawback, it's great to have this film on DVD, and you shouldn't pass it up.
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Summary: The SHAT!!! Fun & Cheesy B-Horror Film! OH RACK, SAVE ME!
Review: William Shatner as "Rack" & Tiffany Bolling as his love interest in this utterly laughable, fun, and cheesy B-horror film from the past. Shatner's over the top performance as Rack is worth the price of this DVD alone! (Just under a sawbuck!) The effects are quite UNSPECIAL as well as the acting from the supporting cast. The Shat, however, more than makes up for ANY marginal acting of the supporting cast. After Shatner, the best performance in this fun stinker of a movie is "Bessie" the cow while being attacked by spiders in the very first scene. Bessie highly surpasses her owners acting performance and clearly OUTSHINES everyone but Rack in this film. A great cheese-filled ending to the picture too! If you like b-grade horror, you will certainly enjoy this "peice of SHAT" film! Happy Watching!
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Summary: The SHAT!!! Fun & Cheesy B-Horror Film! OH RACK, SAVE ME!
Review: William Shatner as "Rack" & Tiffany Bolling as his love interest in this utterly laughable, fun, and cheesy B-horror film from the past. Shatner's over the top performance as Rack is worth the price of this DVD alone! (Just under a sawbuck!) The effects are quite UNSPECIAL as well as the acting from the supporting cast. The Shat, however, more than makes up for ANY marginal acting of the supporting cast. After Shatner, the best performance in this fun stinker of a movie is "Bessie" the cow while being attacked by spiders in the very first scene. Bessie highly surpasses her owners acting performance and clearly OUTSHINES everyone but Rack in this film. A great cheese-filled ending to the picture too! If you like b-grade horror, you will certainly enjoy this "peice of SHAT" film! Happy Watching!
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Summary: The SHAT!!! Fun & Cheesy B-Horror Film! OH RACK, SAVE ME!
Review: William Shatner as "Rack" & Tiffany Bolling as his love interest in this utterly laughable, fun, and cheesy B-horror film from the past. Shatner's over the top performance as Rack is worth the price of this DVD alone! (Just under a sawbuck!) The effects are quite UNSPECIAL as well as the acting from the supporting cast. The Shat, however, more than makes up for ANY marginal acting of the supporting cast. After Shatner, the best performance in this fun stinker of a movie is "Bessie" the cow while being attacked by spiders in the very first scene. Bessie highly surpasses her owners acting performance and clearly OUTSHINES everyone but Rack in this film. A great cheese-filled ending to the picture too! If you like b-grade horror, you will certainly enjoy this "peice of SHAT" film! Happy Watching!
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Summary: Eight Hairy Legs Of Love...
Review: William Shatner is Robert "Rack" Hanson in this crawly magnum opus from John "Bud" Cardos. Rack is the veterinarian of a small town in Arizona. He's called out to a farm where a 200 lb. calf has taken ill. The calf dies and Rack is on the case! He sends a blood sample to the lab for tests, and finds out that the animal died from spider venom. This information is delivered to him by beautiful entimologist Diane Ashley (Tiffany Bolling). Together, they also learn that the venom is 5x more potent than normal tarantula venom. Rack is called back to the farmer's place after a "spider-hill" is found, containing a colony of hundreds of tarantulas. Later, the farmer's dog dies from another tarantula attack. The farmer burns the spider-hill with kerosene. Then, the farmer himself is attacked while driving down the freeway. He is found in a ravine, cocooned in webs. Meanwhile, some 20 more spider-mounds are discovered. Rack and Diane race to find a way to stop the onslaught, while the mayor decides to spray poison on the arachnid horde. The spraying is cut short when the pilot is killed in mid-air by our fuzzy friends! Eventually, Rack and Diane are barracaded in a lodge while the entire town is inundated by the tarantula army of death. KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS is a tale of what happens when we over-use pesticides. Much like "Frogs" or "Squirm", KOTS is an ecological revenge / horror film. Shatner is surprisingly restrained for most of the movie. Though he's more like a cowboy than a veterinarian, he does come off as genuine. Of course, my favorite actors were of the eight-legged variety! I liked this one a lot...
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