‘The world will quake in fear’
Arachnoquake is a 2012 American made-for-television horror film directed by prolific Griff Furst (I Am Omega; Wolvesbayne; Mask Maker; Lake Placid III; Swamp Shark) from a screenplay by Eric Forsberg (Ghost Shark; Mega Piranha; Snakes on a Train) and Paul A. Birkett (Night Wings; Haunted High; Hellhounds).
The Active Entertainment production premiered on the Syfy cable television channel on 23rd June 2012.
Main cast:
Megan Adelle (Straw Dogs), Gralen Bryant Banks (Beast of the Bering Sea; American Horror House), Paul Boocock, Edward Furlong (The Zombie King; Brainscan), Tiara Ashleigh, Tracey Gold, Bug Hall, Olivia Hardt, Grant James, Ethan Phillips, Lucky Johnson, Earl Maddox.
Plot:
A massive earthquake unleashes hordes of fire-breathing albino spiders and they embark on a murderous rampage through New Orleans. Worse still, some of the spiders are becoming bigger and bigger…
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Reviews:
“While the effects aren’t as terrible as the usual Syfy CGI, the are certainly cheesy enough to laugh at. That’s the point though. This isn’t a movie that was made to be serious. This was made to be fun and it really is a success on that factor. It’s one of those rare B-movies that is just as enjoyable without a group of drunk friends making fun of it.” Dead Derrick’s Horror Movie Reviews
“Unrealistic endings are commonplace in films, but the plan which eventually brings down the spiders is perhaps the most ridiculous in the history of motion pictures … Arachnoquake has its problems, but if you’re searching for the worst film ever you won’t find it here. You might even enjoy it, so it back and prepare for 86 minutes of jumping, fire-breathing mayhem.” Alex Morrison, That Film Guy
“It’s broad, dumb, obvious, and (almost) entirely predictable. It’s nothing more than yet another Saturday night cable TV time-filler, and it’s quite possibly the silliest movie you’ll see all month — and yet, if you’re a monster movie enthusiast (and I’m guessing you are), you may just find a few stray threads of relative amusement here.” FearNet
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“In the wake of Speed and The Faculty, there are few bus-based action possibilities that have not been explored, and Arachnoquake doesn’t even try. Things perk up briefly during a doomed attempt to defend a supermarket with bug spray, and there’s an entertaining water-based chase, but little else to get excited about.” Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
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