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Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia (1990)...Doctor James Atherton
Plot Synopsis: another scientist role - Julian's the expert on the terrifying and deadly spiders. An interesting counterpoint to John Goodman's hilarious exterminator...
Review: This one's hard for me to review. Frankly, when it's on, I look for Julian, and when he's not in it anymore, I know it's high-time for me to turn it off. Not because it's a bad film (it's not), but rather because of all of the spiders. I don't mind them as a rule, but contemplating them in large numbers, let alone invading a home, is too much for me. (Well, at least I can say I'm not generally afraid of rats or bats or snakes.... spiders just give me the creeps...) Anyway, what I have seen of the film I thought was really well done, and if I had to pick a scene-stealing comedic performance out of all of the films done in the last 20 years, John Goodman playing the local exterminator would be it.
If
you like a scary, yet funny film, this is a great choice. Julian
plays another earnest scientist, so wrapped up in his studies that he
fails to notice that he's helping a killer spider emigrate to a place
that's never going to be able to handle it. I was really pleased to
see him in this role, considering all the interest the film got when
it was first released. There aren't a lot of actors I can think of
who do such a role justice, and he always plays these scientist-types
so believably. It rather reminds me of the Chicago Hope character in
that. Unless you're afraid of spiders, I suggest you try this one out.
Availability:
relatively easy to find for sale or rental. May be out of print on
VHS.
Buy
It on DVD. 
Buy
It on VHS.