This is an experiment, so I'd appreciate feedback on whether or not people like it. Basically, we live next door to a movie theater that routinely plays American B-(or C- or D-)movies for about $1.40, so we have taken to attending some showings. They are all just DVDs that the theater owner bought for $0.40 and he is turning a profit by selling one ticket, but that's okay. You can sneak beer in with a backpack so it's worth it. My plan is to write short plot summaries followed by a list of superlatives. Here goes:
Title: The Hive
Plot Summary: An ant colony on a small island in the Pacific begins to attack and eat humans. Leading experts are brought in but nobody seems to be able to control the ants. Several battles ensue, but our hero soon discovers that the ants have actually become conscious. They can form giant arms and other diverse figures (more on that to come). They even link together and form a living computer (with each ant acting as a binary transmitter, yes for 1 or no for 0) and try to parlay with the humans. They want half the island for themselves, and only when that happens will they leave the humans alone. In the end, the ants all get blown up and the world is safe once again.
Actors you may have seen in any other movie: None.
Other people in the theater: Two.
Worst special effect: The extermination rays used by the good guys that look a little worse than the ones in Ghostbusters (1984).
Most implausible moment: An ant crawls in a guy's ear and begins biting his neurons to affect his thinking and control him.
Best line spoken by the Prime Minister of the island while slamming his fist vehemently on a table: "We will not negotiate with ants!"
Worst line trying to establish past love connection between two characters out of the blue: "Heh, I guess we're not backpacking around Europe anymore..."
Best special effect: The climactic scene of the movie has the main characters fighting a giant ant...
Wait for it...
Made out of ants.
If any of you have a chance to catch this one, I would definitely recommend it.
-Jono and Sam