I heard that Lost Highway includes some spider footage. As a person who is afraid of spiders, could you please talk a little bit about that scene? Is it only one shot or are there multiple shots of a spider? And what kind of spider is the footage of? Is it a tarantula or is it some kind of small spider (black widow)? This is actually only thing that keeps me away from watching that movie.. and yes, I realize it's kind of pathetic.
shareThere's one or two very brief shots of a small black widow-looking spider crawling on a wall, in close-up. That's all, I'm pretty sure. By the way, you should avoid the film Enemy (2013) at all costs unless you want to have nightmares for a while.
shareOh that's great.. it's very generous of Lynch that he didn't use some tarantula spider. He also used black widow in some late Twin Peaks episode.. Thanks for Enemy warning, it goes straight on my "never watch list".
shareDon't feel too bad. Spiders creep me out too. I still see movies and read books but I'll turn a page (first aid book, camping/outdoors, encyclopedia, etc.) and see a big photo... It always surprises me. Like in a movie and I have to turn away or "brace myself".
I am getting a lot better. I moved to central Florida. We have what are locally known as "Wolf Spiders" (I don't think that's their proper name). They look like small tarantulas with a body about the size of a big thumb. The first few time you found them in the house they scared the cr@p out of you, just from surprise. After 15-years out here they have desensitized me... to a point.
A few years ago I found out that they are "live bearers", they carry babies on their back. I squirted one with Spider Kill and all of these little black dots fell off an tried to crawl away. Thankfully, the Spider Kill got them too... But I'll tell you... I'll NEVER step on one, now...!
So, do what you need to do. Everyone has a phobia about something. Deal with it as best you can and have a happy life! {:-)
It's a disgusting looking spider with thin long legs and a massive black round belly that looks like it's about to burst full of babies and poison puss.
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I'm the same as you, however I was able to watch the scene. I've realised my fear of spiders is more from the thicker ones. Hate tarantulas, but this one had thin slender legs, more insect like, I find it easier to watch those.
shareIt clearly looks like a small but deadly black widow spider. I think that the black widow spider represents one of many symbolism throughout the film. I assume that it represents Pete Dayton's fear about Alice, who is a black widow herself (a femme fatal); a woman who lures men into her web of deception to use and kill. Female black widow spiders kill and eat their male counterparts after mating with them.
shareYou think you're pathetic? I have to cover my eyes watching Home Alone whenever the tarantula wanders into view. In my opinion Daniel Stern is the ultimate badass for letting that thing crawl on his face.
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