There are only two aspects to this film that I can praise. First, no matter how many tarantulas swarmed over the ground around our dying heroes, care appeared taken NOT to step on any. Hopefully, none were harmed in the making of the film. Next, there are a FEW screen shots of the Verde Valley area, allowing us a weak glimpse back into the 1970s.
Until the human death rate becomes totally absurd, we can overlook the facts that tarantulas don't "sting" and that they're amazingly slow. Oddly, none are depicted crawling across ceilings (a skill that amazes me), and their modest, seasonal reproduction rate is overlooked. The plot line was MUCH better suited for a comedy - what we needed for real success was the rest of Star Fleet and Mel Brooks!
Until the human death rate becomes totally absurd, we can overlook the facts that tarantulas don't "sting" and that they're amazingly slow. Oddly, none are depicted crawling across ceilings (a skill that amazes me), and their modest, seasonal reproduction rate is overlooked. The plot line was MUCH better suited for a comedy - what we needed for real success was the rest of Star Fleet and Mel Brooks!