The residents of a rural mining
town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused
hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight. And their
hungry! Chris McCormack (Arquette) and Sheriff Sam Parker
(Wuhrer) mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including
the Sheriff's young son, Mike (Terra), her daughter , Ashley
(Johansson) a paranoid radio announcer Harlan Griffith (Doug)
and Deputy Pete Willis (Overton) into battle against the
bloodthirsty eight-legged FREAKS!
EIGHT LEGGED
FREAKS
is an amusing film. Dialogue is deliberately clichéd and action
is intentionally hysterical. This film is a entertaining monster
flick that brings us back to the days of mutated bugs that reek
havoc over a small town. This film obviously tanked at the box
office, but if you’re a enthusiast of “Creature Double
Feature” type horror/comedy films don’t miss out on this
one. This film will truly be a delight to watch when you just
can’t find the right type of film to rent on that rainy day.
EIGHT LEGGED
FREAKS
appears in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on this single-sided,
dual-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9
televisions. The DVD presentation was solid. Sharpness was
superb. There were no signs of softness during the film, the
picture remained crisp and detailed through out. No concerns
regarding jagged edges but I did notice some edge enhancement on
a couple of shots. Colors remained natural and well-defined.
Black levels remained deep, while shadow detail was fittingly
thick. Overall, I thought EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS
provided a enjoyable visual presentation.
The
Audio
EIGHT
LEGGED FREAKS
is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The soundfield
provided an extraordinarily active piece of work. You can hear a
bit of commotion from the spiders, which enhances the “creepy
crawly” experience. Effects moved cleanly across all four
channels; engaging collectively. Music also showed superior
stereo presence as did dialogue, which came across natural. By
and large, the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix complemented the material
quite nicely.
The
Extras
Features Length Audio Commentary
by Co-Stars David Arquette and Rick Overton,
Director/Co-Writer Ellory Elkayem and Producer Dean Devlin
Eight Spine Tingling Additional
Scenes of Spiders in Action
Elkayem's Award Winning Short
Film "Larger than Life," which earned him the attention of the
producers for the Eight
Legged Freaks assignment
"Creepy Crawly Giants" Essay
Interactive Menus
Theatrical Trailer
Star/Director/Writers Film
Highlights
Scene Access
DVD-ROM Features
"High Voltage Spider Killing
Challenge"
Link to the Original Theatrical
Website
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Overall
I thought this
ridiculous film was a lot of fun. The DVD offers a great picture
along with exceptional sound and the supplements are quite good
as well. This film comes highly recommended for those big
horror/comedy fans or for anyone who fears spiders because you
will be truly creeped out.
