Big Ass Spider!

Name: Big Ass Spider!
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Released: October 18, 2013
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 53

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| Release Date: October 18, 2013 | PG-13

Summary: A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampage the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed.

Director: Mike Mendez

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 80 min

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Alan Scherstuhl

Oct 15, 2013

This is squirmy, hilarious fun. Read full review

The Playlist Drew Taylor

Oct 16, 2013

With its tongue placed firmly in cheek (it is, after all, called Big Ass Spider), it delivers on a whole bunch of laughs and thrills, in a way that some big budget spectaculars can't even muster. Read full review

Scott Foundas

Oct 25, 2013

An exceedingly good-natured Z-grade creature feature. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Oct 24, 2013

Grunberg and Boyar have a charming, if broad, chemistry. It’s all kind of cheesy, of course, but it’s meant to be. And the effects, when not deliberately silly, aren’t bad. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Odie Henderson

Oct 25, 2013

Big Ass Spider! wants to serve two masters, the ones who unabashedly enjoy this type of movie without shame, and the ones who openly mock it with false senses of superiority. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Oct 17, 2013

The movie has a fan's heart, a sense of loving every goofball moment, but as directed by Mike Mendez it also seems perpetually caught between being a spoof or playing it straight and winds up falling between the cracks rather than rising above. Read full review

Rex Reed

Oct 22, 2013

Big Ass Spider, lazily directed by Mike Mendez and unwisely written without a trace of necessary camp by Gregory Gieras, aims for satire and settles for stale shtick. It ends with the song “La Cucaracha,” leaving the door open for more insects to come. Cockroaches, anyone? Read full review

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Thogar

Nov 16, 2013

This is a really fun film that never takes itself seriously. It's obvious that everyone in this film is having a blast and it translates well to audience enjoyment. If you're looking for a funny movie that pays homage to the old-time monster films, you'd be hard pressed to find a betterThis is a really fun film that never takes itself seriously. It's obvious that everyone in this film is having a blast and it translates well to audience enjoyment. If you're looking for a funny movie that pays homage to the old-time monster films, you'd be hard pressed to find a better choice. Mike Mendez has done a great job and I hope he makes more just like this.… Expand

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GC1980

Dec 22, 2013

This movie is great. The VFX are much better than the usual stuff you see on TV. Funny as hell and tons of action from the first minute. Greg Grunberg (from Heroes) and his Mexican side-kick are hilarious together. Even the music was great (starts with a Pixies song!). Recommended to watchThis movie is great. The VFX are much better than the usual stuff you see on TV. Funny as hell and tons of action from the first minute. Greg Grunberg (from Heroes) and his Mexican side-kick are hilarious together. Even the music was great (starts with a Pixies song!). Recommended to watch with friends while having a drink and laughing your big-ass off!… Expand