Earth vs. the Spider (1958)

One Small, Sleepy Town vs the Spider would have been a more appropriate title, 23 January 2006

When it comes to giant bug movies, Earth vs the Spider is one of my favorites. Yeah, parts of it are definitely corny and unbelievable, but for me, these things only add to the movie's charm. What's not to like about watching Fred Ziffel getting backed into a corner by a giant spider? And the special effects, while not up to today's standards, are really nicely done. I've seen a lot of big bug movies that don't look half as good as this one does. Another highlight is the casual way the cave is blown-up and, later, the way our heroes are rescued. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. Good stuff!

I suppose my biggest complaint with Earth vs the Spider has always been with the title. A more appropriate title would have been One Small, Sleepy Town vs the Spider.

6/10