Ice Spiders
Ice Spiders

Ice Spiders

2007Movie90 minEnglish

When a young ski team training for the Olympics arrives at the remote and isolated Lost Mountain Ski Resort to focus on training, they're thrilled to find a retired Olympic skier is there to help them train. But their plans are halted when a scientist working at a nearby government lab arrives with the horrifying news that a top secret Government project has produced giant spiders and they have escaped, killing and eating everything in sight.

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IMDb3.4/10
Director: G. J. EchternkampGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of skiers and snowboarders are trapped at a remote ski resort after a plane crash. Their survival is threatened by the sudden appearance of massive, genetically engineered spiders that thrive in the cold. As the monstrous arachnids begin to hunt them, the survivors must find a way to escape the deadly creatures and the blizzard.

Critical Reception

Ice Spiders is a low-budget creature feature that garnered minimal critical attention upon its release. It is generally viewed as a schlocky B-movie, often appearing on lists of so-bad-it's-good films. While it doesn't aim for high art, it delivers on its premise of giant spiders in a snowy environment, appealing to fans of straightforward, unpretentious horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a predictable but occasionally entertaining monster movie experience.
  • Visual effects are rudimentary, fitting for a low-budget production.
  • The film relies on standard horror tropes and creature-feature conventions.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Ice Spiders' are scarce due to its niche status, but generally, viewers who appreciate campy B-movies find some enjoyment in its over-the-top premise and creature effects, while others find it to be a dull and uninspired horror flick.

Fun Fact

The film's concept of genetically engineered spiders was inspired by a desire to create a unique monster that could exist in a cold, snowy environment, differentiating it from typical jungle or desert-dwelling giant spiders.

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