Showing posts with label Big Ass Spider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Ass Spider. Show all posts

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Creature Feature Double Feature!: Big Ass Spider! (2013) and Alligator (1980)

So there we were, Saturday afternoon, overdosing on AMC's The Walking Dead - No wait - let me back up.

So there we were: my husband, Mike, recovering from a two day flu and me, running around like a crazy person trying to get ready for my first teaching gig tomorrow (painting class), and trying to respond to a reporter's questions about my book (published author here folks, heeeeeey). All the while we're tying to get through four seasons of The Walking Dead, so it's like, on, all the time. Seriously, I dream about this TV show now.

It should go without saying then that we (me) were becoming a bit paranoid. I was getting ready to leave the house to go to the grocery store at one point this afternoon and seriously had a moment where I was like, "Need to pack some supplies...get home before dark..." It's gotten to a point where a skateboarder rolled by this morning and I ran out to the patio thinking a Walker was trying to break into the patio. It's getting bad folks. None of this was helping my husband, especially when the fever was at it's peak.

SO! It was decided (by Mike) that we needed some humor up in this house. Good old fashioned fun.

As I was typing up the last of my responses to the reporter, my Husband found Big Ass Spider! on Netflix. I could only hear the movie at first, being so busy at the computer, but what I heard made me stop typing and shout: "STOP! Stop! What is that? Big ass spider?! I need to see this!"


And You NEED TO SEE THIS! It is hilarious! Gruesome but hilariously gruesome - hilariously gruesome on purpose. This is important. There is a difference between hilarious fun horror on accident and hilarious fun horror on purpose. Mike and I even hi-fived immediately after the show. We HIGH-FIVED! There was something out this film that brought us closer, I think. Through laughter.

Oh - and if you're into butt jokes, this is a great film for you. Just going to leave that right there...

Cleverly written, sharp, to the point, sweet and side-tickling wrong at times - Big Ass Spider! was not expected this evening but it was EXACTLY what we needed. This is a great film to watch with a large group. Grab your popcorn, favorite beers or soda, and nestle into full on entertainment. Great for non-horror fans and horror fans alike.

Hurrah for you, Big Ass Spider! You created some great entertainment for all! Well Done!