CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

gavin6942 A black hole hits northern Wisconsin and opens a door to other dimensions. Giant 15-meter spiders emerge from it, who have an appetite for human flesh! Dr. Jenny Langer and Dr. Vance from "the NASA" try to save the world.First, I must confess it was a huge oversight on my part not to have seen this film sooner. As a fan of "bad movies" and a Wisconsin resident, I should have watched this many years ago. But, I just never did. Sorry, Bill Rebane, you cantankerous old coot.That being said, this is not a bad film. I mean, you know, it is far from a good film. But the acting is actually quite good, and it is immensely entertaining, which counts for a lot. Is the lighting atrocious? Yes. Are the giant spiders a bit cheesy? Certainly. And there are sound issues. But at its heart, this is a fun creature feature and one I could enjoy on repeat viewings, which is more than I can say for most turkeys.

Chase_Witherspoon A giant gamma-mutated tarantula besieges a small Wisconsin community following an unexplained meteorological phenomenon, interrupting the drinking and fornicating of the local inbreds. Spicy script and a few suspenseful moments are the only redeemable features to this otherwise bland imitation of countless 50's creature craze films, most of whom did it better in all departments.Interesting cast (of who must be said where has-beens when this little payload rolled past their agents' desks) led by Steve Brodie and Barbara Hale as intrigued ring-ins, desperate to understand the peculiar scientific phenomenon, debating astro physics and using lots of five-syllable words, while the locals are just barely managing to avoid being devoured on mass by the colossal arachnid. The still-beautiful Leslie Parrish delivers some class in her performance as a neglected, alcohol-dependent house-wife to Robert Easton, who also, contributes a watchable, if stereotypical performance as a rugged farmer, suitably concerned about the inexplicable mutilation of his cattle.The pace is creditable, and there are some moments of suspense, though for the most part, this is a C-grade science fiction that looks like it was made in the late fifties (cast included) rather than 1975. Only a brief (and admittedly amusing) reference to "Jaws" reminds the viewer that it's a product of the mid-seventies (although that's not a compliment when you consider the production values, a limitation that director Rebane laments in the DVD extras, discussing the making of the film). As for the (anti) climax, it's both brief and disappointing, but then by that stage, no one would expect any better. Brodie and Hale come out looking like Teflon heroes, while only a handful of hapless locals are left to thank them for taking so long to do so very little.

graduatedan Spiders as big as Volkswagens come to Earth and wreak havoc in a small town in this cheesy but rather enjoyable flick. The arachnids are up to no good, as is usually the case, and before long they're munching on the locals. The town's sheriff, played by Allan Hale Jr. enlists the aid of a scientist(Barbara Hale)in order to get to the bottom of all the eight legged nastiness. Unlike some B films, The Giant Spider Invasion doesn't try to hide its low budget heritage and, in this case, that works to the films' advantage. The pacing is good, the acting is restrained and the cinematography is effective more often than not. Like many other films of its type, The Giant Spider Invasion relies on your willingness to squint a bit at the watery special effects and uneven story. If you can do that, you'll have a good time.

Lee Eisenberg You know that you're in for something totally corny when Alan Hale Jr. greets a man by saying "Hi, little buddy,", just as he did playing the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island". Thus, it's no surprise that "The Giant Spider Invasion" is below a B-movie. Chock-full of lame dialog ("We'll try to trap the spider!") and containing a king-sized arachnid which looks more like a Volkswagen, this flick's a true turkey. Let's not compare it to "Arachnophobia".Any redeeming qualities? Absolutely! Aside from how the film unintentionally elicits a series of laughs, there are some sexy scenes (alas, no full frontal nudity). It appears that the movie is only available on DVD through "Mystery Science Theater 3000". That's probably because no one in his right mind wants to release it as anything serious. As for the "MST3K" episode: Mike, Servo and Crow naturally made a few "GI"-related comments. Among the famous people who get mentioned are k.d. Lang, Bobby Seale and John Malkovich.So, the movie itself gets 2/10 stars, but the "MST3K" version gets 10/10. How cruel of Pearl to make them watch it.