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The Swarm (1978)

Director: Irwin Allen

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From Time Out Film Guide

Swarms of African killer bees infiltrate a Texan Air Force base, stinging a number of missile button-pushers to death. But relax; in their wake strolls Caine, an able entomologist who has in his wallet the phone number of leading immunologist Dr Krim (Fonda). He also has the ear of a presidential advisor, and was passing through with a truckload of miracle sting-relief called Cardio-pep. 'Cardio-pep?' breathes the doctor (Ross), strangely excited. Their eyes meet. Meanwhile, the bees have brought down a couple of helicopters, sharply curtailed a family picnic, and...At this point a number of journalists, rolling in the aisles with laughter, were ejected from the press screening. All they missed was the slow death of a risibly inadequate disaster movie.

Author: JS 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide


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  • foamyglass said...
    Posted on May 08 2009 17:19 This is possibly one of the cheesiest films I have ever seen...ever! Yet strangely interesting if only because of its star-studded cast The Swarm is an example of how bad script, unbelievable dialogue and poor editing equals a waste of time.
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