Arachnophobia (1990)

Stars	User	Rating
6	Paxton	74 _75th
The kind of movie that isn't very effective unless for even one second you concentrate on whether or not you can feel anything crawling on you. yikes
4	Tripwyre	70 _59th
I too hate spiders, so a "spiders that kill you with one bite" horror movie seems the perfect fright-fest for my sensibilities. Combined with a fair amount of what is surely intentional comedy and this movie is a lot more fun than it should have any right being. John Goodman is truly great, and the cast is littered with recognizable character actors. Random note: Few movies nowadays have the stones to show 20+ mins of prologue before introducing our protagonist. And that's a shame.
3	Mento	60 _21st
This film did for spiders what Jaws did for sharks. Which is use them in their movie.
3	BillyShears	80 _77th
Itchy ... so itchy.
2	ozymandius10	52 _25th
A pretty corny movie in retrospect (many are). If you want some good laughs, they can be found here.
2	joseywales	57 _29th
"Clock spiders" before SA popularized them.
2	TimeCapsule	80 _83rd
This Amblin Entertainment heebie-jeebies creature-feature makes it so just when you thought it was safe to take the phone off the hook, pop a bag of popcorn, and sit down to watch "Wheel of Fortune"...when EEK! You think you felt something crawling down your leg, so whelp, now I guess you got to burn the house down just to be safe. Although I always thought this movie was basically just "Anaconda"(1997) but with spiders, instead it's really kind of just "Critters"(1986), but with spiders.
1	MartinTeller	72 _41st
Fun comedy/horror that'll give you the willies.
1	mrbeck	70 _58th
I saw this movie when I was like 10 and it scared the bajeebez out of me. Scared me to DEATH. I hate spiders now. So, that would mean it's pretty decent, give it a watch.
1	doctor7	70 _52nd
A decent amount of laughs and some honestly really creepy bits throughout this movie, especially if you find spiders really gross. While I didn't think it was great it was still pretty fun.
1	cellophane	80 _43rd
A completely effective and fun thriller, mostly due to the fact that I hate spiders.
1	Moribunny	63 _60th
Nice lighthearted retro horror.
1	Dorkovsky	4 _41st
80% of my score of this film is attributed to my own weenie baby complex.
1	adrianavb	30 _17th
Actually it's really funny when a spider kills a girl taking a shower haha! When I was a kid I was afraid of my own shower!
1	tinythedogg	60 _49th
A decent popcorn movie with John Goodman having a small role. Even with Goodman and the man who played the sheriff, keeping the movie light hearted, the spiders were still creepy. Kind of gives a bit of the goosebumps.
1	sl0wdjin	55 _32nd
Quite amusing in spots, but without John Goodman I'd have rated it about 10 points less...
1	martryn	62 _33rd
This movie scared me as a child.
1	Anomaly	59 _27th
Goodman is awesome. Other than that, mildly scary at some points, but often more ridiculous than frightening. Very well made, though.
1	Matthias99	82 _28th
Real cheesy. But not unwatchable.
1	micah	65 _50th
Solid little horror flick about spiders. Strong performances from Jeff Daniels and John Goodman drive the rather mediocre story, along with good photography of real spiders. Check it out if you like killer animal movies.
1	aaaaaaarrggg	57 _46th
If this lavish B movie is ever remembered in the future, it will undoubtedly be for the invention of the advertising buzz word "Thrill-omedy", surely the most ridiculous length anyone has ever gone to disguise the fact that they've made a horror film. Otherwise this killer-spider opus has its moments but falls flat for trying to be too many things for too many audiences. The low-budget _Kingdom of the Spiders_ handled a similar theme much better and much more cheaply.
1	Mechatigger	43 _12th
Billed as a "thrillomedy", this is standard monster insect fare. The movie looks terrific, but its plot, with tired writing, is rehashed 50s giant bug material.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	70 _29th
The final scenes in the house are enough to make your skin crawl and the climactic battle between the spider and Jeff Bridges is amazing. John Goodman chews the fuck out of the scenery as the angry egomaniac exterminator. Watching this movie I felt like if it had been a Joe Dante joint it would've been an instant classic but the tone is very somber and moody for a lot of it with a little too much drama and not enough spiders.
1	oldgoat	78 _78th
Still scary today
1	Pman	65 _34th
Nifty little flick, especially if you're easily shaken by the little (and big) crawling hairy sh*ts!
1	hellboy76	68 _65th
Despite its down your throat cheesiness there are some genuinely creepy and funny moments.
1	glumpy_99	96 _91st
First rate creepy crawly movie (probably more effective for latent or out of the closet arachnophobes) is a blatant B-movie but elevated by Marshall's unexpectedly masterful direction (though Spielberg's presence in the passenger seat can be felt), sweat inducing spider scenes, and an undercurrent of wicked humour (personified in Goodman's standout support performance). Underrated Daniels also makes for a reliably solid hero.
1	stevekimes	70 _17th
Dang, I hate spiders. Why did I watch this movie?
1	Leonardis	81 _38th
Quite creepy at times, and then it's hard to take seriously the next. Arachnophobia is appropriately titled nonetheless. Not for the squeamish at all and it's still a lot of fun when it isn't going to slow.
1	brandons	67 _48th
Arachnophobia may not deliver genuine chills, but it's an affectionate, solidly built tribute to Hollywood's classic creature features.
1	Zangin	67 _51st
The glaring flaw of this film is the intro: a cliche-filled excuse for unnecessary exposition that feels tacked on as an afterthought to an otherwise competent, fun film. It's got some good jump scares, some funny gags (especially from John Goodman) and a solid emotional heart, as I felt genuinely invested in Jeff Daniels' character's attempt to start a health practice in small town America.

Average Percentile 36.79% from 3417 Ratings