Spider Baby (1967)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by repulsed

why does this movie say 1967 in the database? it's from '64 but wasn't released until '68 so it should say 1964. someone should get on changing that

That someone could be you

[DVD Phreak]

Another film that is remotely comparable to "Spider Baby" would be Pete Walker's 1974 indie horror flick "Frightmare," which is also about a dutiful guardian (father) trying to protect the "family secret" at all cost. Coincidentally, it also has something to do with cannibalism. Both films also have a memorably evil daughter character: Jill Banner in "Spider Baby," and the aptly named Kim Butcher in "Frightmare."

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by DVD Phreak

Another film that is remotely comparable to "Spider Baby" would be Pete Walker's 1974 indie horror flick "Frightmare," which is also about a dutiful guardian (father) trying to protect the "family secret" at all cost. Coincidentally, it also has something to do with cannibalism. Both films also have a memorably evil daughter character: Jill Banner in "Spider Baby," and the aptly named Kim Butcher in "Frightmare."

The one exception, Spider Baby is a good film. Pete Walker's film sucks. IMHO.

[Baron Blood]

Originally Posted by travisbickle

Right answer! I like to pretend that their newer stuff doesn't exist.

Two years ago I saw Danzig and Doyle run through a Misfits set in Tampa. It was a magical night...

I saw the Danzig/Doyle tour too...it was fantastic.
However, I missed the Reunion.

btw~ when comparing eras there's no contest.
One was a pioneer of Horror Punk inspired by The Ramones the other just another Misfits knock-off with only one good album imo (Famous Monsters)

[DVD Phreak]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

The one exception, Spider Baby is a good film. Pete Walker's film sucks. IMHO.

I enjoyed both. "Spider Baby" tackles the difficult genre of black comedy and it pulls it off very well. "Frightmare," made a decade later, is more nihilistic and depraved, and it has a great villainous performance by Sheila Keith who is probably worth the price of admission alone. One is an homage to classic Universal campy gothic horror, like the ones Lon Chaney used to star in. The other is a fairly modern and gritty horror.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

The one exception, Spider Baby is a good film. Pete Walker's film sucks. IMHO.

Go wash you mouth with soap, young man!

Walker's film is excellent entertainment!

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Go wash you mouth with soap, young man!

Walker's film is excellent entertainment!

Okay, okay. It's been more than several years since my first viewing of the Pete Walker film, but based upon the recommendation of you gents, maybe it's due for a revisit. I only remember not being impressed with it at all. However, that was also before my appreciation for genre films is what it is now too.

[Baron Blood]

Originally Posted by DVD Phreak

...and it has a great villainous performance by Sheila Keith who is probably worth the price of admission alone.

I totally agree.
Both films are great in different ways

About Spider Baby...I was thinking this must have been inspired Cult films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Both are a tongue in cheek homage to the genre of the past.
And the character Peter (Uncle) reminded me of Brad in a kind of naive silliness.
Also, both Emily and Janet become sexually liberated (in a way ) despite one being raped.
Both characters started out as kinda prudish.

[bigshot]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre has a lot of parallels to Spider Baby.

[Alfred E. Neumann]

Originally Posted by bigshot

Texas Chainsaw Massacre has a lot of parallels to Spider Baby.

[MifuneFan]

RIP Sid Haig

[horroru]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

RIP Sid Haig

Damn, I heard he was really sick during the filming of 3 From Hell.
A great actor, he'll be missed.

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by horroru

Damn, I heard he was really sick during the filming of 3 From Hell.
A great actor, he'll be missed.

I just saw him about 7 weeks ago and he seemed frail but certainly not sick. He even discussed the filming of Beyond Atlantis and how it was the worst shoot he ever did.

[The Great Owl]

Sometimes, I just have to ignore my still-unwatched Blu-ray stack and revisit one of my faithful faves. I had a lot of fun going through my Arrow Blu-ray of Spider Baby again last night.

I already posted a review on the previous page a few years back, and that glowing recommendation still stands. This is one of my favorite under-recognized horror films.

[Spooked]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

This is one of my favorite under-recognized horror films.

Mine as well. I couldn't believe what I was watching the first time I saw it.

[Dk8819]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Sometimes, I just have to ignore my still-unwatched Blu-ray stack and revisit one of my faithful faves. I had a lot of fun going through my Arrow Blu-ray of Spider Baby again last night.

I already posted a review on the previous page a few years back, and that glowing recommendation still stands. This is one of my favorite under-recognized horror films.

Its so much fun. It's executed in such a way that I never get tired of revisiting it.

[klauswhereareyou]

Just watched this the other day on Amazon Prime (pretty shoddy transfer, especially the sound, but better than nothing I guess). I enjoyed it, and it definitely seems like a precursor to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes.

[LanceL]

What's weird is that my UK Arrow import is region B locked, yet this sight claims it's both region A and B locked. That means it should play on my regular player, correct? It doesn't.

Edit: Holy-schnikes. It read that if you push Top Menu it does play and they are correct! Awesome!

[Zombo]

Saw a tweet today from Dread Central saying there was a remake of this on the way.

I'd welcome a remake of this classic.

[bigshot]

no thanks.