Spider Baby

This is a very kooky film, in black-and-white, called "Spider Baby". It was made in 1967 directed by Jack Hill, and stars Lon Chaney Junior, Carol Ohmart, Quinn Redeker and Jill Banner. 

It's basically about a girl named Virginia that thinks she's a spider, and so she eats bugs and kills people. It's more than that. She lives in a rundown manor house, and has a sister and brother. Virginia, her brother Ralph and sister Elizabeth, are all very disturbed because they're inbred and suffer Merrye Syndrome. They behave like children even though they're adults. A chauffer is also a butler and carer of these three bizarre siblings, who raised them all since their parents died. The house itself is full of hidden secrets and dangers. 

While this is a dark comedy, it also comes across as a thriller, but falls back into manic daftness. A gothic insane film that deserves 7 stars for its sheer popcorn entertainment. 

Fun facts: This film was adapted into a musical on theatre in 2004. The film was given a number of other titles such as "Cannibal Orgy," "The Liver Eaters" and "The Maddest Story Ever Told" but I much prefer the quaint "Spider Baby" as it gives the film extra charm. 

Info: A remake of "Spider Baby" has been considered but it's been in the pipeline for almost fifteen years now. So far there isn't any mention about it. The original was a sheer gem and maybe not all films can have remakes. 

Warnings: Anyone with arachnophobia shouldn't watch this flick.

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