Ben je fan van 'Big Ass Spider!' (2013) en op zoek naar soortgelijke films of series? Dan zit je hier goed! In dit artikel ontdek je 10 films en shows die dezelfde mix van humor, actie en gigantische monsters bieden. Perfect voor wie houdt van B-movie charme en onverwachte avonturen.

The Thing (1982)
Beschreibung: An isolated research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien, creating paranoia and gruesome body horror.
Fakt: The film's groundbreaking practical effects were so realistic that they initially received criticism for being too graphic.


Gremlins (1984)
Beschreibung: Mischievous creatures multiply and cause chaos in a small town, mixing horror and comedy with a focus on practical effects.
Fakt: The film's success led to stricter MPAA guidelines for violence in movies rated PG, contributing to the creation of the PG-13 rating.


Critters (1986)
Beschreibung: Small, furry aliens with a taste for destruction wreak havoc on a rural town, blending sci-fi and horror with a playful tone.
Fakt: The creatures were designed by the Chiodo Brothers, who later worked on 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space.'


The Blob (1988)
Beschreibung: A gelatinous alien lifeform consumes everything in its path, creating a mix of horror and sci-fi with a focus on practical effects and gore.
Fakt: The remake features a much darker tone compared to the 1958 original, including a higher body count and more graphic deaths.


Arachnophobia (1990)
Beschreibung: A deadly spider species terrorizes a quiet town, combining genuine scares with dark humor, making the threat feel both real and exaggerated.
Fakt: This was the first Hollywood film to be marketed as a 'thrill comedy,' a genre blend that was relatively new at the time.


Tremors (1990)
Beschreibung: A small desert town is besieged by underground worm-like creatures, mixing horror with humor and a sense of small-town camaraderie against a bizarre threat.
Fakt: The film was initially a box office flop but gained a massive cult following through home video releases.


Starship Troopers (1997)
Beschreibung: Humans battle giant alien insects in a satirical, action-packed war film that critiques militarism and propaganda.
Fakt: The film's over-the-top violence and propaganda-style commercials were intentional choices to parody fascist ideologies.


Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Beschreibung: A small town is overrun by giant, mutated spiders, blending horror and comedy in a way that makes the absurdity of the situation entertaining.
Fakt: The film was originally titled 'Arac Attack' but was changed after the 9/11 attacks due to sensitivity around the word 'attack'.


Slither (2006)
Beschreibung: A small town is invaded by alien parasites that turn residents into grotesque monsters, blending body horror with dark comedy.
Fakt: The film pays homage to 1980s creature features and B-movies, with practical effects reminiscent of that era.


The Mist (2007)
Beschreibung: A group of people trapped in a supermarket face off against otherworldly creatures, including giant insects, in a tense survival horror setting.
Fakt: The film features a controversial ending that differs significantly from the original Stephen King novella.
