Tail Sting (2001)

United States of America

Action, Horror, Thriller

Na

Laura Putney, Robert Merrill, Shirly Brener, Gulshan Grover, Tara Price, Jean Carol

Paul Wynne

Timothy Griffin, Peter Soby Jr.

Taglines: Don't Fasten Your Seatbelt!

Na

A pack of massive genetically altered Scorpions escape containment on an airplane, turning passengers into victims and forcing one ordinary woman to confront her worst fears.

Reviews:

Author: Wuchak
**_“Scorpions on a Plane” five years before “Snakes on a Plane”_** Passengers & crew on a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles have to contend with mutated scorpions inadvertently released from the cargo bay. “Tail Sting” (2001) is an amusing creature feature on a direct-to-video budget. Armchair critics write it off as cheesy low-budget monster dreck and, I suppose, that’s what it is. But at least it’s legitimately funny in a droll way. The female cast is okay with Laura Putney (Jennifer), Shirly Brener (Shannon) and Tara Price (Courtney). They coulda been utilized better. The setting is too one-dimensional and the non-CGI effects are quaint, but there are just enough thrills for a throwaway flick with a TV budget. I can’t help wonder if this was the inspiration for “Snakes on a Plane,” which came out five years later. The movie runs 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles (going by the credits) with the opening reportedly done in New Zealand. GRADE: C