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Earth vs The Spider Reviews

2001

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Nerdy security guard Quentin Kimmer (Devon Gummersall) dreams of becoming his favorite superhero, the Arachnid Avenger. He believes that he may have the chance to do just that when the lab that he guards is broken into, and he finds and injects himself with the spider serum being studied by scientists there. Unfortunately for .. Read more

Starring	Dan Aykroyd, Theresa Russell, Devon Gummersall, Amelia Heinle
Director	Scott Ziehl
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Ineffably silly horror movie with poor special effects.
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  Drivel. Should be rated minus 2 stars!
  
  Absolute drivel. Do not waste electricity playing it.
  
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  Actually better than I thought it would be...
  
  Apparently a remake of the 1958 film (which I haven't seen), to me, this film has more in common with Cronenberg's 'The Fly'. A mild-mannered, ... read more »
  
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  Earth v spider
  
  A interesting take on the Spiderman myth.
  
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  - 21 Apr 2009 at 18:17
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  Dont bother
  
  Got this because I usually like Dan Ackroyd. What was he thinking! Gave up after 20 mins. Not funny, I did wonder if it was a parody at one point but it seemed ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Mar 2006 at 10:10
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  absolute perfection 5* all the way!!!!
  
  this has to be the most fantastic film i have ever seen (and i have seen a few) the costumes were amazing and he was totally believeable as a spider. it needs a... read more »
  
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  - 21 Oct 2005 at 17:44
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  Bad eye strain
  
  This film was an absolute waste of material, script writers and why a decent actor like Dan Ackroyd had to participate in it beats me. He must have been hard up... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jul 2005 at 09:52
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  dire....even for a b-movie freak !!!
  
  Awfull, even the kids left the room....rather watch Tellytubbies
  
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  - 09 Jun 2005 at 17:59
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  By no means a classic...
  
  Giant spiders and 'human' spiders seem to be a common subject for horror/creature films, ranging from The Spider to Eight Legged Freaks, but I'm ... read more »
  
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  Drivel. Should be rated minus 2 stars!
  
  Absolute drivel. Do not waste electricity playing it.
  
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  Drivel. Should be rated minus 2 stars!
  
  Absolute drivel. Do not waste electricity playing it.
  
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  - Luton
  - 27 May 2004 at 23:46
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  dire....even for a b-movie freak !!!
  
  Awfull, even the kids left the room....rather watch Tellytubbies
  
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  - uk
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 17:59
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  Bad eye strain
  
  This film was an absolute waste of material, script writers and why a decent actor like Dan Ackroyd had to participate in it beats me. He must have been hard up... read more »
  
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  - wiltshire
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 09:52
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  absolute perfection 5* all the way!!!!
  
  this has to be the most fantastic film i have ever seen (and i have seen a few) the costumes were amazing and he was totally believeable as a spider. it needs a... read more »
  
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  - wales
  - 21 Oct 2005 at 17:44
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  Dont bother
  
  Got this because I usually like Dan Ackroyd. What was he thinking! Gave up after 20 mins. Not funny, I did wonder if it was a parody at one point but it seemed ... read more »
  
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  - Sussex,England
  - 01 Mar 2006 at 10:10
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  Earth v spider
  
  A interesting take on the Spiderman myth.
  
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  - London
  - 21 Apr 2009 at 18:17
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  Actually better than I thought it would be...
  
  Apparently a remake of the 1958 film (which I haven't seen), to me, this film has more in common with Cronenberg's 'The Fly'. A mild-mannered, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 20 Jan 2010 at 08:57
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  By no means a classic...
  
  Giant spiders and 'human' spiders seem to be a common subject for horror/creature films, ranging from The Spider to Eight Legged Freaks, but I'm ... read more »
  
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  Nerdy security guard Quentin Kimmer (Devon Gummersall) dreams of becoming his favorite superhero, the Arachnid Avenger. He believes that he may have the chance to do just that when the lab that he guards is broken into, and he finds and injects himself with the spider serum being studied by ...