This may not be the best horror film ever made but it is effective, creepy and fun. No gore, which is a pro, and with John Goodman as comic relief, but still way too scary for small children. It made me jump two or three times, despite having watched it in the theater when it came out more than thirty years ago. The story is set up nicely but unfolds in a pretty predictable manner. The characters are not particularly interesting either, but the acting is good, the whole thing is nicely paced and the climax satisfying. The final scene is a brilliant conclusion: it is funny and puts the spider problem in perspective in a totally unexpected way. Good film!
Review of Arachnophobia
