SPIDER DANGER

A planet inhabited by spiders explodes, and a fragment of its surface lands on Earth near a house where a man and his beloved spider live. The alien influence, however, causes the spider to grow disproportionately and its eggs to hatch, forcing the man to engage in a deadly struggle to survive the mutant arachnids. Andrea Ricca returns, a 3D graphics expert already the author of several short films filled with visual effects, including the two chapters of the "The Furfangs" saga. This time, Ricca takes as his reference point the old and splendid sci-fi B-movies of the '50s and '60s in which the threat comes from space and generates genetic mutations in terrestrial beings, specifically spiders, as happened in "Tarantula" by Jack Arnold and "The Black Spider" by Bert I. Gordon. Ricca focuses on action, as in his previous shorts, and in the quick 5 minutes that make up the short film, we see our hero maneuvering in every way to avoid being torn apart by the monstrous spiders that suddenly infest his home. The pace is relentless, and some directorial ideas are very good, as is the choreography of the action scenes in general. Andrea Ricca also plays the only real character in the story, just as in his previous shorts, but the author doesn't stop there! No, because "Spider Danger" is a real "one-man show," since Ricca, in addition to directing and acting in the short, wrote it, edited it, served as the camera operator, and oversaw all post-production phases, including the creation of special effects. The only "intruder" in this practically zero-budget film is Antonio De Luise, who composed the music. In short, considering the production genesis of "Spider Danger," the result is undoubtedly commendable. The only criticism I feel I can make about this new short is the notable structural repetitiveness of Andrea Ricca's works, all centered on the same plot. A man comes into contact with a supernatural being and fights to survive. Whether the supernatural being is an Etruscan skeleton, some furry and voracious creatures, or a mutant spider, the difference isn't felt much. Having established, therefore, the quality of these works, what is needed now is a novelty in the narrative development of such films. "Spider Danger" entertains and amuses, further confirmation of the author's talent. Now we await a test of further growth. Rounded up vote. Watch the short film SPIDER DANGER