| | Spider Baby DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
his highly influential cult classic from writer-director Jack Hill (The Switchblade Sisters, Foxy Brown) tells the demented and darkly comic tale of the Merrye children -- Elizabeth (Beverly Washburn), Virginia (Jill Banner) and Ralph (Sid Haig)-- all of who suffer from a rare genetic malady in which they mentally regress to a condition of "pre-human savagery and cannibalism." Stars Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn Redeker. 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.
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. Spider Baby Reviews: "...Chaney is surprisingly affecting..." -- Rating: B
-- Steve Simels, Entertainment Weekly "[A] well-crafted black comedy with vivid performances and expert monochrome cinematography by Alfred Taylor."-- Kieron Corless, Sight and Sound Spider Baby | List Price | $19.95 (You save $5.16) | | Studio | MPI Home Video | | Orig Year | 1964 | | All Time Sales Rank |  13441  | | CD Universe Part number | 7465706 | | Catalog number | 8142 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 25, 2007 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Liver Eaters | | Running Time | 84 Minutes | | Movie Details | B&W |
Spider Baby Movie Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   GREAT CULT SOUTHERN GOTHIC HORROR COMEDY
Ok this one is one of the best movies i ever seen.Great black and white movie with a young Sid Haig as a problematic child(i think his first movie)in one of series of films of Jack Hill.This movie is grotesque something like FREAKS or PSYCHO but with great sense of black humour.if you like this kind of movies check it out.I think Q.TARANTINO and R.ZOMBIE did!
Submitted by pianaki (ATHENS-GREECE) 
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To be certain, "Spider Baby" is not a great film, but it is skillfully made, and it will definitely stick in your memory. Made in 1964, the film was unseen for several years when the original distributors went bankrupt. When it was finally seen in 1968, it soon developed a cult following that continues to this day.
One of the most effective moments on the DVD comes during the standard "making of..." feature, when director Jack Hill speaks of the late actress Jill Banner, who plays Virginia in the film and who died in a traffic accident in 1982. After all these years, Hill still gets emotional when speaking of her.
Despite its flaws, check out "Spider Baby." You could do much worse.
Submitted by twi-zon (Springfield, MO)
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60's greatness!
perfect movie! just recently saw it for the first time (and 2nd soon after that) and it became one of my all-time favorites immediately. Jill Banner did an amazing job as Virginia. too bad she wasn't alive for the reunion. Would have loved to hear her thoughts on it so many years later.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Submitted by anavrinkslaz (unfortunately, CT)
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One of best horror movies i saw in my life
Submitted by jbrown (Genoa ITALY)
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This review is for a different format. black and white can be nice
this black and white movie is pure cult,they did a nice job putting it on dvd.If you like a good story then see this one.
Submitted by deadevil60 (begium)
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Spider Baby DVD Full Frame -
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Additional Release Material:
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