The Take
Big Ass Spider! is exactly the disposable creature feature its title promises and nothing more. It delivers one joke premise, a handful of LA landmarks getting webbed, and zero ambition beyond filling 80 minutes.
The film earns points for knowing it is stupid and refusing to pretend otherwise, but the dead script and obvious CGI keep it firmly in the "background noise" category.
The Verdict
Big Ass Spider! succeeds as self-aware schlock but fails as anything resembling a movie worth seeking out. The cast leans into the absurdity and the director keeps the pace brisk, yet the obvious digital spider and thin story leave it feeling like late-night cable filler.
Skip it. Watch Tremors instead.
Common Questions
Is Big Ass Spider! woke?
No. The film is pure silly monster action with no social messaging.
Is Big Ass Spider! based on a true story?
No. It is an original script about a military-lab spider rampaging through Los Angeles.
Is the spider CGI or practical?
CGI throughout. The effects look cheap even by 2013 standards.
