Eight Legged Freaks revisited

BenP · 07-18-2002, 05:38 PM

Okay, I went and saw the movie last night. I'll tell ya what, forget the flamethrowers. Give me bug spray. Those guys were blasting them with 12 gauge and had marginal effect, but when the main dude sprayed a little perfume in the queen spider's face, she nearly collapsed. A can of raid would've made her flop over and curl her legs up. (John Goodman with the twin tanks from Arachnaphobia would've ended the whole fight before it started)

Kinda funny movie. They gave the big spiders the ability to vocalize. They sounded kinda like Magwai from the movie Gremlins.

If I had to pick a conventional civilian accessible small arm, I'd be looking for that SPAS semi auto 12 ga with drum mags and alternate between 00 buck and slug rounds. For the bigger tarantulas, I'd want someone with a 50 bmg. Kinda like Tremors 2, where Michael Gross had to fight both the Gravoids and the Screamers. Two different firepower delivery requirements. Now that twin 50 cal turret mount that he had in Tremors 3 would be just the ticket. More than enough firepower to smoke all the nasties.

They shoulda had the main characters get naked or something. It needed a little gratuitous sex to go with all the violence. I give it 2 1/2 stars. Exciting, but after the initial attack in town, it got kinda boring.

alan c. · 07-18-2002, 05:46 PM

I'll wait untill the movie is released. Thank you very much.

BenP · 07-18-2002, 05:56 PM

It came out here last nite general release. It'd be worth a matinee, but not a full ticket I think.

NRAJOE · 07-18-2002, 11:44 PM

Like I said before, since its fantasy land i'd use an M-1 Abrams tank. If giant spiders could run rampant, then I could have a tank in my garage, thank you very much!

Sniper[MI] · 07-19-2002, 07:39 AM

I'd opt for a fully armed Apache Helo....... Fly clear and start blasting......

as long as we are dreaming......:jet:

Big Dog · 07-19-2002, 09:13 AM

You ever hit a big spider with bug spray? It just P.O.'s her at first. Oh, she'll die after a while, but it ain't quick enough. Same with big roaches - they go bonkers! The big bugs are tough, and down here in Florida we have some big bugs. For those big movie spiders, I'd favor a 12gauge with cylinder bore and buck shot. Or flechettes, that's the ticket!
Something involving mass electrical charges would probably be best.

alan c. · 07-19-2002, 06:22 PM

What ever happened to aresol hair spray and a bic lighter.

07-19-2002, 06:54 PM

12 gauge & a .357 Magnum revolver...Oh yeah give me more gratuitous sex & violence...

Klaus · 07-19-2002, 08:10 PM

After a big day blowing away giant spiders with my .50, I could use some gratuitous sex.

NRAJOE · 07-19-2002, 10:41 PM

You ain't kidding Klaus.

Big Dog · 07-22-2002, 09:40 AM

Just remember, the females eat their mates . . .oops, I thought we were talking spiders.

07-18-2002, 05:38 PM	#1
BenP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 395 Trader Rating: (0)	Eight Legged Freaks revisited Okay, I went and saw the movie last night. I'll tell ya what, forget the flamethrowers. Give me bug spray. Those guys were blasting them with 12 gauge and had marginal effect, but when the main dude sprayed a little perfume in the queen spider's face, she nearly collapsed. A can of raid would've made her flop over and curl her legs up. (John Goodman with the twin tanks from Arachnaphobia would've ended the whole fight before it started) Kinda funny movie. They gave the big spiders the ability to vocalize. They sounded kinda like Magwai from the movie Gremlins. If I had to pick a conventional civilian accessible small arm, I'd be looking for that SPAS semi auto 12 ga with drum mags and alternate between 00 buck and slug rounds. For the bigger tarantulas, I'd want someone with a 50 bmg. Kinda like Tremors 2, where Michael Gross had to fight both the Gravoids and the Screamers. Two different firepower delivery requirements. Now that twin 50 cal turret mount that he had in Tremors 3 would be just the ticket. More than enough firepower to smoke all the nasties. They shoulda had the main characters get naked or something. It needed a little gratuitous sex to go with all the violence. I give it 2 1/2 stars. Exciting, but after the initial attack in town, it got kinda boring.

07-18-2002, 05:46 PM	#2
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,757 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll wait untill the movie is released. Thank you very much. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

07-18-2002, 11:44 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,999 Trader Rating: (0)	Like I said before, since its fantasy land i'd use an M-1 Abrams tank. If giant spiders could run rampant, then I could have a tank in my garage, thank you very much! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-19-2002, 07:39 AM	#5
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796 Trader Rating: (0)	NRA Joe, you are close I'd opt for a fully armed Apache Helo....... Fly clear and start blasting...... as long as we are dreaming......:jet: __________________ FNUH!

07-19-2002, 09:13 AM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,020 Trader Rating: (0)	You ever hit a big spider with bug spray? It just P.O.'s her at first. Oh, she'll die after a while, but it ain't quick enough. Same with big roaches - they go bonkers! The big bugs are tough, and down here in Florida we have some big bugs. For those big movie spiders, I'd favor a 12gauge with cylinder bore and buck shot. Or flechettes, that's the ticket! Something involving mass electrical charges would probably be best. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-18-2002, 05:56 PM	#3
BenP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 395 Trader Rating: (0)	It came out here last nite general release. It'd be worth a matinee, but not a full ticket I think.

07-19-2002, 06:22 PM	#7
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,757 Trader Rating: (0)	What ever happened to aresol hair spray and a bic lighter. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

07-19-2002, 06:54 PM	#8
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	12 gauge & a .357 Magnum revolver...Oh yeah give me more gratuitous sex & violence...

07-19-2002, 08:10 PM	#9
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383 Trader Rating: (0)	After a big day blowing away giant spiders with my .50, I could use some gratuitous sex. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

07-19-2002, 10:41 PM	#10
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,999 Trader Rating: (0)	You ain't kidding Klaus. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-22-2002, 09:40 AM	#11
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Just remember, the females eat their mates . . .oops, I thought we were talking spiders. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.