My dad let me watch Arachnophobia when I was a child, and I blame that terrible movie for my actual arachnophobia as an adult. My dad wasn't the best at gauging what was appropriate for a child to watch. He also let me watch The Exorcist when I was little, gave me nightmares for weeks. At least I can say that he instilled a strong love for all things horror, fantasy, and science fiction.