Reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

August 29, 2021
6.0
_**Stuck on a remote Pacific island with mutated arachnids**_ An expedition from Guam investigates a remote island in the Pacific after a man dies of a fatal spider bite. Chris Potter plays the leader of the mission and Alex Reid the pilot. “Arachnid” (2001) is an island adventure/horror that basically mixes the setting of “Six Days Seven Nights” (1998) and the later “Welcome to the Jungle” (2013) with horror elements reminiscent of “The Fly” (1986), albeit not limited to the one-dimensional warehouse milieu of that flick. The CGI effects in the opening are too cartoony, but the practical effects throughout the rest of the movie are well done considering this isn’t a blockbuster (surprisingly, it only cost $570,000). While this is superior to the half-baked "In the Spider's Web" (2007), it’s not as good as “Arachnophobia” (1990). But I like the social dynamics of the castaways and the challenges of a hot jungle locale are palpable. Alex Reid is pretty good on the female front (I like her facial expressions). Spaniard Neus Asensi is also on hand as the attractive spitfire Susana. The film runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico, and Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. GRADE: B-

Recommendation Movies

5.6
Comedy
View
5.6
A Case of You
A Case of You2013
3.8
Comedy
View
3.8
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest Goes to School1994
6.4
Science Fiction
View
6.4
Annihilation
Annihilation2018
8.3
Action
View
8.3
Inception
Inception2010
8.1
Crime
View
8.1
Joker
Joker2019
7.5
Drama
View
7.5
Ex Machina
Ex Machina2015
7.7
Crime
View
7.7
The Untouchables
The Untouchables1987
7.3
Action
View
7.3
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
7.7
Science Fiction
View
7.7
The Avengers
The Avengers2012
6.5
Comedy
View
6.5
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994
7.5
Action
View
7.5
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga2024
6.6
Science Fiction
View
6.6
Prometheus
Prometheus2012
8.5
Comedy
View
8.5
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump1994
6.8
Action
View
6.8
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel2019
7.9
Comedy
View
7.9
Amélie
Amélie2001
6.5
Action
View
6.5
Wanted
Wanted2008
8.1
Romance
View
8.1
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name2017
8.4
Drama
View
8.4
Fight Club
Fight Club1999
7.9
Adventure
View
7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001
7.8
Animation
View
7.8
Ratatouille
Ratatouille2007
© 2024 MoovieTime. All rights reserved.Made with Nuxt