IMDb > Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula in 8 Legs to Love You (1998) (V)

Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula in 8 Legs to Love You (1998) (V) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
3.1/10   132 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Jesus Franco
Writers:
Simon Birrell (English dialogue)
Jesus Franco (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula in 8 Legs to Love You on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
1998 (Spain) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror more
Plot:
When two people have disappeared, the mysterious Tarantula is suspected. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Lesbian sex in the old people's home more (4 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Lina Romay ... Mari Cookie / Tarantula
Michelle Bauer ... Sheriff Marga

Linnea Quigley ... Tere

Amber Newman ... Amy
Analía Ivars ... Queen Vicious
Robert King ... Martin
Pedro Temboury ... Chuck Morrison (as Peter Temboury)
Mavi Tienda ... Leona Tarantino
Rachel Sheppard ... Midwife
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Martinez ... Chauffeur
Al Pereira ... Club Bartender
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
8 Legs to Love You (USA) (alternative title)
more
Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
USA:Not Rated | Spain:18
Filming Locations:
Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tarantula lives on Jess Franco Street. more
Quotes:
Sheriff Marga: Men are weak and false. more
Soundtrack:
It's a Shit Life more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Lesbian sex in the old people's home, 20 August 2002
3/10
Author: AS-69

With One Shot Productions, Jess Franco has found somebody who finances and distributes his home videos.

In Franco's filmography, Mari-Cookie follows Tender Flesh. Whereas the latter was quite a good effort, Mari-Cookie is barely watchable. As so often, Franco stretches material which would be good for 5-10 minutes of film to a full length movie. There are some elements which only a director like Jess Franco could conceive: A shot from inside a vagina (extremely badly executed), an exaggeratedly phony toy spider provided by a digital special effect with a living human face, and the usual extended scenes of voyeurism and exhibitionism, as well as a good musical score. The final showdown where all the trashy elements of the movie (the singing male captive, the toy spider, and so on) dissolve in abstraction is of some interest.

But for the most part, the film is really on the level of an amateur's home video (there is one scene where the microphone is not properly adjusted) obsessed with exhibiting Franco's aging wife having sex with other not so fresh women (except for Amber Newman). I have rarely witnessed such disregard for the audience.

By the way, the Spanish soundtrack is slightly better. E.g., it features Jess Franco as the voice of the tarantula in the opening scene.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (4 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula in 8 Legs to Love You (1998) (V)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Sexy Sixth Sense Stripteaser Sorceress Mummy Raider Flesh Gordon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.