Eight Legged Freaks (PG-13, 2002)
common sense media says
Straight-out scarefest.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that despite the smart-alecky title, this movie is not a comedy. It's a straight-out scarefest, and right up to the farthest edges of the PG-13 rating, with very explicit and gross violence and a lot of jump-out-at-you surprises. Characters are killed and eaten. In addition, a character chain-smokes, and there's some alcohol and some strong language. There's a reference to a teen pregnancy and to adultery. A teen girl is extremely clear about not being ready to have sex, despite pressure from a boy she likes very much, but parents may be concerned about her use of a stun gun to make her point. The female characters are tough and brave. One of the main characters is black, and although he's portrayed as a little paranoid and crazy, he's also brave and loyal.
Violence:
None Intense and scary special effects, peril
Sex:
Sexual references and situations.
Language:
Some strong language
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Drinking and smoking by teens and adults
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Plague
parent
parent
Eight Legged Freaks
Awesome movie. Funny, but might be scary for arachnophobics.
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TheTripleReviewer
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
I thought the review to this dvd was the most stupid review I've ever seen.
There was mild violence and only one use of strong language,although some kids or adults may find this movie extremely disturbing,because it does have scenes of blood and gore and a lot of darkness in the background.
To any viewers who are reading this because your child has asked to watch this movie,I say don't say "no" because it didn't scare me at all.
Thx! :D
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jimanorris
parent of 14 year old
parent of 14 year old
A little gross and gory but overall good...
Unless you are really afraid of spiders, this movie is not that scary. It has its gross moments and several people do die and are eaten by the spiders. Overall, it is a good movie in an ironic B Movie type of way.
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Jadenp
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
great
Suggested MPAA Rating (because their's sounds stupid and is inaccurate)
PG-13 for gory comic violence, language, and sexuality.
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shop till i drop
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
okish movie that is a groosout scarfest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I watched this mvie a couple days ago and i have to say it's really scary.......
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sash99
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Not scary,and unreal.
My 7 year old brother was they only one who liked it.
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drumstick
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
When I first saw it I was 10 and I didn't think it was scary or violent. the spiders in it are computer animated so they look fake and it got a bit stupid at times. there is a little bit of romance in it, but no sex or anything. If your scared of spiders don't watch this movie, I'm not scared of spiders so I found this movie fine.
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JamesRobertson
parent of and 7 , 11 , 14 , 17 year old
parent of and 7 , 11 , 14 , 17 year old
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Rachel D
adult
adult
Funny and scary, great combo
I completely disagree with the review for this. I thought it was hilarious and didn't take itself seriously at all. It's a fun little movie if you want a jump-out-of-your-seat-then-laugh scare. I enjoyed it, just don't think it's real or anything. Those with spider phobias may not want to watch though!
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MovieFan777
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Creepy, Scary, and Gross, But Good!
This modern take on 50's Sci-Fi films is indeed gross, and definitely scary, but compared to other modern day Horror films this is not to bad. The only real blood you see is green spider blood, which you have probably seen in "Gremlins" (the gremlins had green blood), and when people are attacked you can really only see the spider on top of them wiggling around. The violence and special effects can be scary and really creepy, but that's usually how it works with over size bug (or should I say arachnid) movies. There is sexual references, and two people briefly make out in a car. Finally, some of the language is ruff, and maybe sometimes unnecessary. So after all I've said parents you should keep children away from this film. But other than that this spider movie is a good choice for a monster movie marathon, and though Common Sense denies it, it has a few little comedic moments that will make you laugh.
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