Review of Tarantula (1955) by Simon T — 27 Apr 2017
One of the better of the run of Jack Arnold creature features that filled drive-ins in the fifties. This has all the clichés - mad scientists, giant laboratory animals, a stiff love interest, and at the centre an hilarious and very slow Leo G.
Carroll whose makeup at the end is truly a thing of wonder. The special FX aren't too bad, plus you get an uncredited Clint Eastwood piloting a jet at the end. Park your brain, resist the temptation to shout 'It's behind you!' and enjoy.
This review of Tarantula (1955) was written by Simon T on 27 April 2017.
Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.
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