Surprisingly enough, there are actually some decent performances given in "Spiders 2," and the character development in the first half or so isn't too shabby. If the pace during this time had been a little faster, the plot a little less predictable, it could have been pretty entertaining.
Unfortunately, the movie changes from a decent mystery/thriller flick to a gore-fest all too quickly when the spiders finally get loose. The interesting characters (most notably the captain and the wife) take a back seat to sub-par special effects and the overacting doctor as the film loses any semblance of entertainment value.
The bottom line: watch it if you're in a mood for a movie a notch above the usual Sci-Fi Channel fare, but don't spend money on it.
Unfortunately, the movie changes from a decent mystery/thriller flick to a gore-fest all too quickly when the spiders finally get loose. The interesting characters (most notably the captain and the wife) take a back seat to sub-par special effects and the overacting doctor as the film loses any semblance of entertainment value.
The bottom line: watch it if you're in a mood for a movie a notch above the usual Sci-Fi Channel fare, but don't spend money on it.