Product Details
Spider Baby (Pan & Scan) General
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| Video Format | Pan & Scan |
| UPC | 030306814292 |
| Release Date | 09/25/2007 |
| Running Time | 1 hour 24 minutes |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
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| Full Frame - 1.33 |
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| Alternate Opening Title Sequence |
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| This gleefully deranged cult favorite marked the feature debut of Jack Hill (COFFY, THE SWITCHBLADE SISTERS) and one of the final screen appearances of horror icon Lon Chaney Jr. The story takes place at the home of the Merrye family, victims of a strange disease that degenerates its victims to a pre-human, cannibal state. The sole remaining survivors are the family chauffeur, Bruno (Chaney), sexually precocious sisters Elizabeth (Beverly Washburn) and Virginia (Jill Banner) and their animal-like brother Ralph (Sid Haig). The kids like to stalk and kill anything that gets into the yard, including an unlucky telegram messenger (Mantan Moreland), and when some greedy relatives eager to claim the family fortune intrude upon their familial bliss, an evening of wild, murderous thrills is certain. |
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| Hill leavens the gruesome horrors of this film with sly wit, and even some touching moments; a tearful monologue by Chaney is a surprisingly moving highlight, and works eloquently as a farewell from the great star. Chanry also sings the zany title song. Fans of THE ADDAMS FAMILY or the films of Tim Burton are urged to check out this special midnight treat, which only gets better with repeat viewings. |
Reviews
| Entertainment Weekly |
| "...Chaney is surprisingly affecting..." -- Rating: B |
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| 12/20/1996 | p.85 | Steve Simels |
| Sight and Sound |
| "[A] well-crafted black comedy with vivid performances and expert monochrome cinematography by Alfred Taylor." |
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| 12/01/2007 | p.106 | Kieron Corless |
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Epinions Product Reviews
 | Spider Baby 1964
by susidee34, 11/15/2002 |
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Pros: Lon Chaney
Cons: just so-so
The Bottom Line: For genre lovers only
Review: Writer & director Jack Hill wanted to call this The Maddest Story Ever Told but his idea was tossed
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| | Get the DVD!
by LuigiB, 4/20/2000 |
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Pros: Everything About It!
Cons: Mantan Moreland's Last Film
Review: I first saw "Spider Baby" back in... oh, a while back. It was a really poor VHS print hos
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| | Bizarre horror/comedy
by hsauertieg, 3/16/2000 |
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Pros: Fine acting, excellent concept
Cons: slipshod production
Review: This black & white horror show was released in the late 60s, though made some years earlier. By
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