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** In that same shower scene, during the close-up on the spider that's on the curtain rail, there's a plainly visible wire on it.
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* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with The General. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? The fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style? Or maybe the fact that the climax is simply a man with severe arachnophobia battling a spider in his basement, and the screenwriters used every contrivance in the book to make it dramatic.

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* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with The General. Where to begin? The fact that against the General, as dangerous as it’s breed of spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it is, still manages amounts to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? The fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style? Or maybe the fact that the climax is simply a man with severe arachnophobia battling having an epic duel [[MundaneMadeAwesome trying to kill a spider in his basement, and the screenwriters used every contrivance in the book to make it dramatic. basement]].
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* NightmareRetardant: If you don't actually have arachnophobia, the movie can come off as remarkably dumb.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse
** BigFun EccentricExterminator Delbert [=McClintock=] (played by Creator/JohnGoodman) is probably ''the'' scene-stealer of the film, even though he only has two or three scenes before the final act.
** Milt TheCoroner only has about half a dozen scenes, but is pretty well-liked for being a ReasonableAuthorityFigure and SharpDressedMan.
** LovableJock Coach Beechwood and CoolOldLady Margaret aren't involved in the film's more iconic spider-hunting scenes, but are pretty well-liked for how nicely they treat Ross upon his arrival in town.
** Coach Beechwood's daughter Becky, due to her particularly creepy and unique ShowerScene.

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* SpecialEffectFailure: In the shower scene it's extremely obvious that the actress is wearing a fleshtone bodysuit as one shot is from above clearly showing the fastening at the back of her neck.

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In the shower scene it's extremely obvious that the actress is wearing a fleshtone bodysuit as one shot is from above clearly showing the fastening at the back of her neck.neck.
** The animatronic spider used for the General is not terribly convincing and mechanical parts can be seen in several scenes.
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* FridgeHorror: In Delbert's first scene, he checks out the Jennings's cellar for quite a bit, with the cheesy music only making it more comedic. We later discover [[spoiler:that the original General spider was hiding there all along.]]
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A doll does not come to life in the movie.


* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The inexplicable scene in which a doll comes to life and watches a spider land on its face.
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* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3J-MePY5e4 "don't bug me, don't mug me, I'm better left alone...]]
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* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3J-MePY5e4 "don't bug me, don't mug me, I'm better left alone...]

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* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3J-MePY5e4 "don't bug me, don't mug me, I'm better left alone...]]]
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* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3J-MePY5e4 "don't bug me, don't mug me, I'm better left alone...]
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* RetroactiveRecognition: The animatronics technician that created the spiders for the film was [[Series/MythBusters Jamie Hyneman]].

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* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.
** And make sure your tent is closed and well when out camping, so nothing can creep under your blanket...

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* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.
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this. And make sure your tent is closed and well when out camping, so nothing can creep under your blanket...

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The inexplicable scene in which a doll comes to life and watches a spider land on its face. Explanation, please?
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The inexplicable scene in which a doll comes to life and watches a spider land on its face. Explanation, please?\n** RuleOfScary

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* FollowTheLeader: ''Film/KingdomOfTheSpiders''.
* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with the queen. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? The fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style? Or maybe the fact that the climax is simply a man with severe arachnophobia battling a spider in his basement, and the screenwriters used every contrivance in the book to make it dramatic.

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* FollowTheLeader: ''Film/KingdomOfTheSpiders''.
* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with the queen.The General. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? The fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style? Or maybe the fact that the climax is simply a man with severe arachnophobia battling a spider in his basement, and the screenwriters used every contrivance in the book to make it dramatic.
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* NightmareRetardant: If you don't actually have arachnophobia, the movie can come off as remarkably dumb.
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* FollowTheLeader: ''Film/KingdomOfTheSpiders''.

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** And make sure your tent is closed and well when out camping, so nothing can creep under your blanket...



** And make sure your tent is closed and well when out camping, so nothing can creep under your blanket...
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* SpecialEffectFailure: In the shower scene it's extremely obvious that the actress is wearing a fleshtone bodysuit as one shot is from above clearly showing the fastening at the back of her neck.
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* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with the queen. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? Or maybe the fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style.

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* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with the queen. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? Or maybe the The fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style.kaijin-style? Or maybe the fact that the climax is simply a man with severe arachnophobia battling a spider in his basement, and the screenwriters used every contrivance in the book to make it dramatic.
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* {{Narm}}: The climactic battle with the queen. Where to begin? The fact that the spider somehow manages to tackle the hero onto his back MULTIPLE TIMES? The fact that the spider survives countless injuries, any one of which should've killed it? The fact that the hero rigs together a flamethrower to battle it and it still manages to thrash him? The way the spider clearly toys with him, leaving him pinned under debris and ascends his leg just so it can stare him down, eye to eye? Or maybe the fact that, once defeated, it explodes kaijin-style.
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Added reference to the first Human Death in the movie.

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** And make sure your tent is closed and well when out camping, so nothing can creep under your blanket...
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* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.

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* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.this.
* TearJerker: Margaret's death. The fact that her last moment was speaking to a picture of her deceased husband, wishing he'd been at the party earlier in the day, before getting bitten.
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* NightmareFuel: The game over screen for the game adaptation. A picture is displayed of your character where he's basically been overrun by spiders, and has webs in his nose. It's pretty freaky as a kid.
** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider (as seen [[http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052 here]]). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!
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*** One has to wonder if anyone ever picked up a copy of the film with the spider-version and completely smashed the offending piece of plastic in a panic, thinking it was a real spider.
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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider (as seen [[here http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052]]). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!

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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider (as seen [[here http://www.[[http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052]]).com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052 here]]). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!
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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider (as seen here: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!

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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider (as seen here: [[here http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052).com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052]]). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!
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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider. The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!

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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen on the main article, and one without the spider.spider (as seen here: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2497616896/tt0099052). The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!



* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.

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* ParanoiaFuel: You'll probably be checking every nook in your house for spiders after watching this.
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*** One has to wonder if anyone ever picked up a copy of the film with the spider-version and completely smashed the offending piece of plastic in a panic, thinking it was a real spider.
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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen above, and one without the spider. The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!

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** There are two versions of the poster for the film - one with a small spider dangling in front of a full moon, seen above, on the main article, and one without the spider. The reason for the latter version is that the former ''freaked'' people out with it's subtlety. Well done!
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