Deadly swarm trailer official trailer for syfy movie deadly swarm. The swarm dvd 1978 killer bee horror disaster film. Remake of the 1978 film, which was based on arthur herzogs novel. Jun 17, 20 i am ashamed of it because this is the genre that produced the worst film i have ever seen.
While the 4 oct 1977 hr mentioned that the swarm was scheduled to complete production 8 nov 1977, and the 18 dec 1977 lat noted that principal photography took sixtyfive days, the 1. When a larger group of soldiers enter the compound at the beginning of the film, the door of the compound opens to let them inside in one shot, but in the next shot the door is closed. By this time, disaster films were even popping up in the form of television movies. Irwin allen directed the swarm and hes synonymous with disaster movies, his two famous ones are the poseidon adventure 1972. A huge swarm of deadly african bees spreads terror over american cities by killing thousands of people. It was adapted from a novel of the same name by arthur herzog. With michael caine, katharine ross, richard widmark, richard chamberlain. They are almost unnecessary to the film, as a disease epidemic could have been more effective. It is the third and final book in troy dennings dark nest trilogy. The swarm, by allen, flies onto screens the new york times. Disaster moviemaster irwin allens film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm. It is a swarm of killer bees causing death, destruction and wreak havoc. Get the swarm dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats.
New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150. Bradford crane and army general thalius slater join forces t. Literally hours of jerry goldsmith orchestral sweeps. The original trailer in high definition of the swarm directed by irwin allen and starring michael caine, katharine ross, richard widmark. The swarm 1978 producerdirector irwin allen was riding high in 1977 when he began production on the swarm 1978, an allstar installment in his ongoing streak of disaster films highlighted by the box office behemoths the poseidon adventure 1972 and the towering inferno 1974. A huge swarm of deadly african bees spreads terror over american. With films like the towering inferno and the poseidon adventure, producer irwin allen established a solid formula for bigbudget, starstudded spectaculars, and the pictures did good business. Watch the swarm full movie in hd visit movie 46878 scientist dr. The swarm 1978, extended version warner archive bluray. Producerdirector iwrin allen was very disillusioned by the film s lack of success. Jerry goldsmith the highly publicized film the swarm ushered in the end of director and producer irwin allens fantastic voyage through the ranks of hollywoods disaster film renaissance in the 1970s.
Since no disaster film is complete without showing somebody on fire running around and screaming ayyeeeeeee, one guy gets set on fire and runs around screaming ayyeeeeee. While the 4 oct 1977 hr mentioned that the swarm was scheduled to complete production 8 nov 1977, and the 18 dec 1977 lat noted that principal photography took sixtyfive days, the 1 dec 1977 hr announced that filming had been completed that day and that the studio would release the picture 14 jul 1978. Tv specifically to have a repeat viewing of the irwin allen director movie of the attack of killer african bees called the swarm from 1978. A writer is expected to be hired within the next month, although its unclear whether theyll be working from the novel, or writing an original screenplay 111810. Granted, i havent seen that many truly bad films but the swarm definitely tops the list. The horde is headed for a sweet little town where the movie theater is playing. It is complete and utter garbage, right from its opening moments, which try to generate some suspense as a swat team enters an infiltrated government base. The swarm film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The bees are really just black spots painted on the film.
Watch the swarm full movie in hd visit scientist dr. Docile bees from colder climates breed with the killer bees of south america, creating a hybrid that is equal parts dangerous and hardy. Lowbrow insect contest as scientist caine fends off a swarm of killer bees when they attack metro houston. The swarm war is a novel set in the star wars expanded universe. Pictures hyped to no end and to no avail as they would painfully find out at the box office. Yes, in the summer of 1978 the movie industry was abuzz ha ha with anticipation of allens latest disaster flick the swarm based on the novel by arthur herzog from 1974 of the same name which warner bros. They followed the same formula as their big screen forerunners with two exceptions. May 21, 2017 the swarm 1978 bees looking to bone implode a nuclear reactor and burn down a town.
The story begins with the jedi group of jaina and jacen solo, lowbacca, zekk, tahiri veila, and tesar sebatyne on the killik world of snevu, watching as the chiss try to. I like this movie for all the reasons that make it so cheessy. Released 1978, the swarm stars michael caine, katharine ross, richard widmark, richard chamberlain the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The swarm 1978 last wednesday january 8, 2020 i tuned into the ota channel movies. The book is set 35 years after the events of star wars episode iv. Matt brunson film frenzy april 23, 2019 as an adult, i recognize that the swarm is, well, not good, but i can now enjoy it as a sobaditsbrilliant endeavor. The swarm 1978 extended version new 2018 1080p hd remaster. Screenplay by stirling silliphant, based on the novel by arthur herzog. The swarm 1978 all notes and summary below by stephen weaver 2006. In 2020, lala land records issued a two cd set with the complete film score and the 1978 soundtrack album. Once again, the bees seem to have quite a knack for getting into elevators. The feel of an epic disaster gone even worse is the strongest aspect of this movie. What do you get when you combine a bigname, overpriced cast, an inept screenplay, boringass pacing and a bunch of bees that look like raisins and rabbit turds and the immortal disaster film director irwin allen.
Producerdirector irwin allen was riding high in 1977 when he began production on the swarm 1978, an allstar installment in his ongoing streak of disaster films highlighted by the box office behemoths the poseidon adventure 1972 and the towering inferno 1974. The swarm is a poorly made and utterly laughable film that has gained a minor cult status with bad film fans, and theres an expanded video version that runs a whopping 156 minutes. Unlike the previous hits of the poseidon adventure and the towering inferno, audiences and critics gave a resounding sigh of impatience with the genre by the time. Aug 11, 2008 some hilarious highlights from irwin allens the swarm.
The swarm is a horror scifi film that was first released in 1978. Somehow disastermovie king allen convinced top hollywood stars including five oscar winners to appear in this nonsense. The swarm 1978 official trailer michael caine, katharine ross. When the swarm hit movie screens in the summer of 1978, it represented the last gasp for that eras disaster flicks. The swarm dvd, 2002, expanded edition for sale online ebay. It is the third and final book in troy denning s dark nest trilogy. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the swarm 1978. A complete history features as jason statham gets ready to punch a shark in the meg, its time to take a closer look at cinemas greatest sea monster. The motion picture, basic instinct, original motion picture score to the 1978 bigscreen beesgoneamok the swarm, starring michael caine, katherine ross and richard widmark, and. The bees breed to the point where they make a swarm that is able to cover entire us cities.
Universally reviled by critics, the swarm failed to continue allens winning streak at the box office. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The swarm, loosely based on a novel by arthur herzog, was a major critical and commercial failure when released in 1978. Brad crane sir michael caine seek a way to stop them. The film involves a scientific experiment where a group of mad scientists import killer bees to the united states. The swarm was a quite long, starstudded epic film that could have succeeded. I saw the swarm in theaters when i was a kid, and even then, i knew it pretty much sucked. The swarm 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The deer hunter won the academy award for best picture of 1978. On an odd, almost enigmatic note, the swarm was nominated for best costume design.
Gallery of 21 movie poster and cover images for the swarm 1978. The swarm is a memorable addition to the nature gone wild genre of horror films, even if its not the best, its still entertaining. The swarm is a 1978 disaster movie adapted from a novel by arthur herzog, produced and directed by irwin allen texas is besieged by swarms of mutated african killer bees, and the u. B movie on bees, but its still better than the bees. The early part of the movie finds caine in conflict with nononsense military man richard widmark as they try to thrash out a way to stop the bee. There is a very tragic feel of an epidemic spread handled incredibly wrong. The swarm 1978 official trailer michael caine, katharine ross killer bee movie hd a huge swarm of deadly african bees spreads terror. The swarm is a poorly made and utterly laughable film that has gained a minor cult status with bad film fans, and theres an expanded video version that. Disaster moviemaster irwin allens film contains spectacular special effects, including. Expanded edition 1978 dvd michael caine, katharine ross new. Bradford crane and army general thalius slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening america. Yes, in the summer of 1978 the movie industry was abuzz ha ha with anticipation of allens latest disaster. Although the swarm was not irwin allens first directorial effort, it was undoubtedly the largest and most audacious film he had helmed up to then. Being able to hear the sounds of a vehicle crash over a cb radio, complete with tire screeches, explosion.
Swarm, the on dvd 0853912622 from warner bros directed by irwin allen. Some hilarious highlights from irwin allens the swarm. The swarm delivers on the disaster film high body count and destruction. The swarm 1978 full movie download full hd youtube. The swarm 1978 bees looking to bone implode a nuclear reactor and burn down a town.
The movie was also the penultimate cinema movie as a director for irwin allen, beyond the poseidon adventure. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Richard widmark, bradford dillman, cameron mitchell attempt to take extreme measures. Brad crane sir michael caine seek a way to stop them the shockingly loaded allstar cast included caine, katharine ross, richard widmark. Im not a big fan of disaster movies, the swarm is the only one i own at the moment, but i do remember a couple madefortv flicks, flood. Producerdirector iwrin allen was very disillusioned by the films lack of success.