Just Seen: 8 Legged Freaks

[groundy]

Well, I did it.............I went to see 8 Legged Freaks with a few mates this afternoon.

We knew it would be bad, afterall that's the reason we went - just to laugh at how bad it would actually be.

Unfortunately, there were few laughs between us because from start to finish, we were in sheer amazment at just how flipping dreadful this film is . 5 minutes in to it and you can feel the frustration setting in, your hands start to fidget, your legs are restless, you just want to start repeatedly kicking the seat in front of you for something to do .

While the trailer did a great job of making it look crap, the actual film is about 80 gazillion billion times worse than you can possibly imagine so please please please, no matter how much you're tempted, please do not go and see 8 Legged Freaks......

[mcmullanbrush]

Oh dear
I was really looking forward to this one.

[squid]

Well i quite liked it .

It was better than some films out there . I could'nt give you a list but i'm sure there are films not as good

[groundy]

Originally posted by squid
Well i quite liked it .

It was better than some films out there . I could'nt give you a list but i'm sure there are films not as good

I could give you one - The Mummy. Only film I've ever felt compelled to leave - and I did .

[squid]

I like the mummy .


I think it is more to do with me having a thing about egypt and history in general than the films itself .I think i would watch anything if they stuck a piramid in it . It's the only place on earth that i would like to go outside the uk. So ot could be crap but i would'nt notice

Anyone seen the scorpion king . Hav'nt seen that yet . I'm sure i will end up with the dvd no matter what anyone says though

[pointon]

'Eight Legged Freaks' is storming fun. What a laugh. Just a daft, fun movie that don't pretend to be anything it ain't. Your mistake groundy, was that you went along expecting - no, demanding, to see a poor film.

Great fun, if you ask me (and Empire, btw, even though I know we don't take any notice of film reviews).

'Black Knight', now there's ****e.

[mcmullanbrush]

Originally posted by groundy
I could give you one - The Mummy. Only film I've ever felt compelled to leave - and I did .

I quite liked The Mummy, but thought The Mummy Returns was dreadful.

[gringottsdirect]

Originally posted by mcmullanbrush
I quite liked The Mummy, but thought The Mummy Returns was dreadful.

Me too.

[gringottsdirect]

Originally posted by squid
I think it is more to do with me having a thing about egypt and history in general than the films itself .I think i would watch anything if they stuck a piramid in it . It's the only place on earth that i would like to go outside the uk.

Take a cheap flight to Las Vegas, cheap as chips at the moment, no one seems to want to fly first couple of weeks September.
Stay at Luxor.......everything there you would get from an Egyptian holiday, without....... food poisoning, being hassled by locals, 100 degrees temps without air conditioning, and in Egypt the best sites have been built nearby rundown housing projects that spoil the view.
I visited Egypt, being fascinated by King Tut and all, it was a sh*thole, very disappointing.

Eight Legged Freaks.............we liked it .

Originally posted by squid
I like the mummy .


I think it is more to do with me having a thing about egypt and history in general than the films itself .I think i would watch anything if they stuck a piramid in it . It's the only place on earth that i would like to go outside the uk. So ot could be crap but i would'nt notice

Anyone seen the scorpion king . Hav'nt seen that yet . I'm sure i will end up with the dvd no matter what anyone says though

hmmm well its dumb and not all that great, but it is quite fun, I have it on pre-order anyway. The Rock looks very gay tho... not that scary or intimidating.

[gringottsdirect]

Originally posted by James45
The Rock looks very gay tho... not that scary or intimidating.

.....bags you tell him, not me.

[squid]

I know what you meen . From the bit's i have seen i did think he looked a little happy

As for the Las Vegas trip .Never realy liked the look of Luxor.It's a bit too over the top . I know the ancient egyptians were a bit colourfull but i think even they would have needed sunglasses.
When ever anyone seems to try and recreate anything egytian it just seems so camp . It's all just too shinny and new

[lentini]

Anyway, back to the topic of the thread....


Went with the missus to see Eight Legged Freaks on Sunday. Not bad film, but like groundy says, I did find myself getting fidgety through the film. Brought out a few chuckles throughout although dragged on too long for my liking....


A 'leave-your-brain-at-the-front-desk' type of film....

Originally posted by gringottsdirect


.....bags you tell him, not me.

I know his eyebrows are an important part of his career, but I couldn't be scared by any man that plucks his eyebrows THAT much... he looks like a muscley Christina Augeriela for chrisssakes!

I loved the opening sequence... "Boo!" indeed... very Arnie!

[gringottsdirect]

Originally posted by James45
Christina Augeriela for chrisssakes!

......I like her, except her singing .