Let the squashing begin!

Starring: David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scott Terra, Scarlett Johansson, Leon Rippy, Rick Overton, Doug E. Doug, Matt Czuchry, Eileen Ryan

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"No one's going to believe me, cause I'm a kid, and they never listen to kids." - Mike

Why watch this? The idea of giant spiders is horrifying, yet, it's also really cool!

Plot Summary: A small Arizona mining town faces a horrifying threat after a chemical spill leads to an infestation of mutated, gigantic spiders. Returning home after a decade, ordinary guy Chris McCormick joins forces with the town's foxy sheriff, Sam Parker, to rally the eccentric townsfolk against the monstrous arachnids. The residents must overcome their differences and battle the eight-legged beasts to keep from being devoured.

Dad's Preview: Don't let your spider phobia keep you away from this treasure. It's the perfect blend of old-school sci-fi campiness, humor and ground-breaking CGI. The film really does not take itself too seriously and that makes it work. Did I say there are giant spiders everywhere? Well, there are. All shapes, categories and sizes, just doing what spiders do, except now, humans are on the menu. This monster/comedy/action/horror/thriller is a lot of fun, and it's the film that launched Scarlett Johansson's career!

Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Ent., Electric Ent.; Warner Bros.