Before KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS revolutionized the use of spiders as villains in horror films, there was KISS OF THE TARANTULA. Made on a miniscule budget with a no-name cast, KISS is easily one of the worst horror films of the 70s. Promising chills and delivering nil, this one is not even recommended to bad movie fans.
A young girl grows up displaying an infatuation with spiders and in her teen years, uses them as tools in killing her vicious, hateful classmates. Sounds good, right? Wrong! This is the sypnopsis given in every movie guide and is not the majority of the film. There are approximately three tarantula attacks and the rest is a plot by the girl to get rid of her incestuous uncle. No, she does not use the spiders on her uncle. She instead breaks his legs and buries him alive! The spider scenes are not effective, even for an arachnophobe for me. One standout scene is when a swarm of tarantulas chase down a man in a closed airduct, which is both claustrophobic and horrifying! That's it, that's the only thing about the movie that I can recommend.
I spent $15 buying this and wish I hadn't. Don't make the mistake I did. Either rent it, or better yet, don't even do that! Avoid KISS OF THE TARANTULA! It is a waste of time and money for all involved, including the viewer.
A young girl grows up displaying an infatuation with spiders and in her teen years, uses them as tools in killing her vicious, hateful classmates. Sounds good, right? Wrong! This is the sypnopsis given in every movie guide and is not the majority of the film. There are approximately three tarantula attacks and the rest is a plot by the girl to get rid of her incestuous uncle. No, she does not use the spiders on her uncle. She instead breaks his legs and buries him alive! The spider scenes are not effective, even for an arachnophobe for me. One standout scene is when a swarm of tarantulas chase down a man in a closed airduct, which is both claustrophobic and horrifying! That's it, that's the only thing about the movie that I can recommend.
I spent $15 buying this and wish I hadn't. Don't make the mistake I did. Either rent it, or better yet, don't even do that! Avoid KISS OF THE TARANTULA! It is a waste of time and money for all involved, including the viewer.