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Tarantula
1955·Movie
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A , sci-fi movie: .
Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch
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More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Classic Monster Movie1950s Sci-Fi HorrorGiant Creature FeaturePractical EffectsAtomic Age ParanoiaDesert Town TerrorScience Gone WrongCult ClassicSuspenseful Thriller
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Is Tarantula worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (58).
Will Tarantula scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
Can I half-watch Tarantula?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
What tropes does Tarantula use?
Artistic License – MedicineAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverBody HorrorCovers Always LieRodents of Unusual SizeDeveloping Doomed CharactersFailed a Spot CheckGratuitous Laboratory FlasksMad ScientistSpiders Are ScaryB-MovieGiant Spiderand 11 more
TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Medicine, Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever, and Body Horror.