Big Ass Spider! (2013)

February 5, 2025 3:35 PM

A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed.

Have you ever wanted to watch a movie, but thought, "Describe to me the plot, in three words. Those three words must be the title."

Then "Big Ass Spider!" is for you. With a CGI budget easily in the tens of dollars, this movie promises one thing, and it delivers in ... spade.

Spoiler:

It's a fairly substantial arachnid.

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posted by mrgoat (2 comments total)

you know, the effects are fine for what the movie is - i appreciate them far more than movies that spend millions and millions of dollars on CGI and still don't conquer the uncanny valley.

This is a funny, enjoyable film, and the leads do some of their best work. The supporting character actors know exactly what kind of movie they are in and present themselves well.

My experience has been that people scoff when I tell them that I want to show them this movie, and then become advocates for it after.
posted by jkosmicki at 1:14 PM on February 6 [1 favorite]

My experience has been that people scoff when I tell them that I want to show them this movie, and then become advocates for it after.

This is how this came to me - someone recommended it to me. It's good! It's kinda bad! It's exactly what you expect you're getting, and everyone turns in a performance that's honestly good for what it's supposed to be. No lies or subtext, just an action movie about a big ass spider.
posted by mrgoat at 4:41 PM on February 6 [2 favorites]