Arachnophobia is the fear of arachnids, spiders, but there's really nothing for anyone out there to fear, because these sweet little guys are oh so cute, oh look at him, and oh so sweet, they have lots of eyes, but they're all still so adorable and completely and utterly harmless. The big furry ones, like tarantulas, cannot hurt you and they're way more scared of you then you of them, but fortunately for this forever classic, Arachnophobia, there's a new breed of deadly South American spider that's been isolated and unchanged for millions of years, and is quite toxic, and quite sneaky, so game on, BUT, real life tarantulas are sweet and harmless. They cannot seriously hurt you, unless they like bite you in the eye or something that would probably suck but they wouldn't even want to do that because they're all really so smart and so sweet.(Great Cast --> Jeff Daniels, I really love stunning Harley Jane Kozak, and John Goodman's really memorable as the exterminator --> Great Movie --> Great Villain --> Great Spider Shots)

Arachnophobia deserves a much higher rating and a lot more attention and fame than it got. Jeff Daniels is fantastic in it and John Goodman steals the show as an exterminator who is in way over his head. Julian Sands is also great.It's about super deadly killer spiders who kill a researcher in South America then hitch a ride in his casket back to the United States where they begin a killing spree.This movie is very funny and also has a lot of great scares in it. If spiders make you feel icky and or shiver then this is the movie for you. The use of real non-CGI spiders and good practical effects make the spiders much more menacing.

Arachnophobic doctor Ross Jennings (Jeff Daniels) moves with his wife (Harley Jane Kozak) and kids to a small town in the country where he intends to set up practice. Unfortunately, the new family home becomes over-run by highly venomous spiders, the offspring of a Venezuelan arachnid that hitched a ride to the States in the coffin of a dead photographer.If you're one of those people who turn to jelly at the sight of a spider, then Arachnophobia is guaranteed to terrify. It might be strictly PG, but thanks to the use of real creepy-crawlies throughout (with just a few not-so-convincing animatronic arachnids for the larger specimens), the film will have arachnophobes on the edge of their seats from start to finish.Even if you're not afraid of the eight-legged horrors, Arachnophobia should still prove a fun ride for the duration, with slick direction from Frank Marshall, spirited performances, some well-executed jump scares, and the great production values one expects from a Steven Spielberg-backed flick.

Arachnophobia (1990): Dir: Frank Marshall / Cast: Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands, Stuart Pankin: Everybody fears something whether it be nuclear war, death, the dark, or a box of tic-tacs. Jeff Daniels plays a doctor who fears spiders. He and his family get acquainted in a new town until his clients start dying. His family remain supportive but the local kids call him "Dr. Death." Spiders that were accidentally transported from South America appear to be the cause of death. Researchers are summoned and formula elements begin despite decent setup. Director Frank Marshall cranks up the tension because we do not know when these creepy critters will emerge. Daniels is convincing because viewers can identify with his fear but it is all too obvious that he will have to face it. Harley Jane Kozak plays his wife but the role is by the numbers standard issue. John Goodman adds comic relief as an exterminator in a role that would seem flat had it not been for his gifted comedic talent. Julian Sands is appealing as the contacted scientist although he does things that many horror film morons fall victim to when it comes to enclosed dark places. Stuart Pankin plays the local Sheriff who will realize just how useless he is in the face of spiders. The film is well made technically with its share of thrills. It plays off a common fear of spiders that is immobilizing. Score: 8 / 10