If you want to get into the spooky spirit this October, there is no better way than by watching a few great and haunting movies. Never mind the ghosts and creepy clowns this season; instead, get your chills and thrills from spiders — the skittering pest you never want to see in your home or close proximity. As you prepare to curate your special Halloween lineup, check out the guide below highlighting the best spider scenes in films.

Top 5 Spider Scenes for Halloween 

1. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

In the third of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, filmmakers had to create Shelob, a giant and evil spider. With the goal of eating Frodo, this eight-legged creature moves quickly and mobilizes its giant eyes and creepy hair to spook out any viewer.

2. Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

In this scene, Harry’s friend Hagrid instructs him to follow a line of spiders leading into a dark and creepy forest. Seems harmless, right? Little did Harry know that he was about to run into a spider larger than a house, as well as his thousands of oversized children.

3. Raiders of the Lost Ark

A spooky and intense scene, you can watch as Indiana Jones and his guide reveal huge tarantulas sitting on their backs. Beautifully crafted and dramatic, this moment will leave goosebumps crawling up your skin when the guide turns around to unveil creepy-crawlies.

4. Stephen King’s The Web

Known for his horror novels and movie adaptations, King is sure to deliver that spooky mood you’re searching for. In this scene, characters watch as a man is trapped and ripped apart from the inside by hatching baby spiders — a true horror for any hardcore fan.

5. Arachnophobia

Given its name, perhaps you should simply watch the whole movie and not just one scene. With this film, the moviemakers truly seem to understand what is so disturbing about spiders, crafting scenes that will give you nightmares for days.

 

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