heythisisjames’s review published on Letterboxd:
Spookytober 2022 Film #80
Hooptober 9.0 Film #20
First-time watch
So, I truly believed I had seen Eight Legged Freaks beyond it’s last five minutes when I watched it fully a month ago, but was so confused why whole scenes were missing and it turns out I saw Arachnophobia. Aside from a slow opening, I really did feel the Amblin charm and humor shine through and this was way more fun than I expected. Jeff Daniels and John Goodman give really excellent performances and the whole cast knows how to sit in the campiness of the film.