Is Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (1981)

📖 The Core Premise

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo stands as a 1981 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the Adventure, Horror, Thriller, TV Movie, Action landscape. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in California. The airplane crashes, and the unlucky inhabitants of the town release the poisonous spiders into their midst. Once the town's officials discover that the tarantulas are responsible for several deaths, the tarantulas have already descended upon the town's only orange-processing factory. The town's citizens risk their lives to remove the tarantulas from the factory while the poisonous pests are rendered motionless by the transmitted sound of buzzing bees"

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. Unfortunately, Claude Akins feels underutilized in a role that lacks depth. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Adventure. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo worth your time? If you appreciate Adventure, Horror, Thriller, TV Movie, Action films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 100 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.