Most popular Tarantula species in movies

Blue25

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I remember being told ( I cant remember from who though) that the Brachypelma smithi was the most common spider used in movies and TV shows, is this even true? I would assume they use the B. smithi because of its color size and easy temperament. Any thoughts or ideas on the subject?
 
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I know that's what the first Indiana Jones movie used, but I can't recall seeing it elsewhere. I always wondered if the actors had pillows around them while they brushed the Ts off, or if they killed them by allowing them to fall to the floor.
 
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nicodimus22 said:
I know that's what the first Indiana Jones movie used, but I can't recall seeing it elsewhere. I always wondered if the actors had pillows around them while they brushed the Ts off, or if they killed them by allowing them to fall to the floor.
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I just saw one last night in the new movie "The Dark Tower" and it got me thinking... and surely they are just props. After most if not all movies they have the humane society stamp saying no animals were harmed in the making of this film.
 
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What is the tarantula from "home alone" ? That's always the first that comes to mind
 
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I'd say G. pulchra. Seems they always are the ones making appearances in horror flicks.
 
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Blue25 said:
I just saw one last night in the new movie "The Dark Tower" and it got me thinking... and surely they are just props. After most if not all movies they have the humane society stamp saying no animals were harmed in the making of this film.
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Now they do. In 1982? Not so sure.
 
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Aaronsp10 said:
What is the tarantula from "home alone" ? That's always the first that comes to mind
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G. rosea/porteri, it's one or the other, that film is so funny, my kids watch it all the time, you know when they're watching it as they're always in full on laughter - hilarious movie!
[EDIT]Nope it's not G. rosea, it's an A. seemanni.
 
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It's definitely B. hamorii (smithi). Watch older movies like Kingdom of the Spiders (with William "Captain Kirk" Shatner), Kiss of the Tarantula, or Raiders of the Lost Ark. That's all they used for the most part. This was before CITES so they could get adults cheap from Mexico. They probably didn't worry too much about hurting a spider or two. I watch now and think about how much money is running across the screen.
 
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Aaronsp10 said:
Yup I think your right sasker
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Yes I think so too, it's not a pulchripes, not golden, it's the only one it could be - A. seemanni - well spotted mate. [EDIT] I don't know why my post ended up in your quote, 1 post above this ^^^^^
 
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Do we know for sure only one tarantula was used in the Home Alone? In some places in movie it looked more like a G rosea to me. Even on the face shot shown (which does look more like A seemanni) I still have to wonder though if certain lighting may have emphasized the similar leg stripings of G rosea. Dunno.

Whatever T was used - this movie stands the test of time for me (yeah, it's a fave).

[I found by googling G rosea images -- many, with correct lighting, did show the rosea leg markings very well]
 
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