Empire of the ants 1977 is an american science fiction story that was very loosely based on a short story with the same name by h. Empire of the ants movie trailer hd directed by bert i. Empire of the ants is a 1977 science fiction horror film coscripted and directed by bert i. Empire of the ants 1977 is a monster adventure, horror movie starring joan collins and robert lansing. Empire of the ants 1977jaws of satan 1981 bluray directors. It reminds me a lot of frogs another great bad movie in the same vein and can be watched over and over againthough i wish it kicked off the action and horror a bit quicker and let the ants have their empire. This deeply detailed and nostalgic turnbased simulation is a mix of many popular older games but with a much more modern feel. Gordons previous effort, 1976s the food of the gods. Giant mutated ant vision apparently looks like looking through one of those cardboard cupholder trays you get at music festivals. Jun 07, 2017 a short film of an older gorillaz song song cred. Wells story of the same name, empire of the ants is a glorious first. What she and her unsuspecting buyers dont know is the area has been taken over by giant ants. Wells story, so cannot tell how well the plot keeps to his idea, but the screenplay is as awful as it is unrealistic and i mean that notwithstanding the giant ants.
The characters are unbelievable and have a knack for being singularly unable to run away, ever. All critics 17 top critics 3 rotten 17 periodic moments of good special effects are separated by reels of dramatic banality as players flounder in flimsy dialog and under sluggish direction. This is mainly due to how decidedly straight the cast and director seem to be taking the material. Gordon and starring robert lansing, john david carson, albert salmi, robert pine, edward power. Wells, the film involves a group of prospective land buyers led by a land developer, pitted against giant, mutated ants. Empire of ants is a new and emerging manufacturer from taiwan. Empire of the ants, 1977 horror film loosely based on the h. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 23 produced by 2. Sleazy scam artist joan collins tries to sell phony real estate deals down in the florida everglades.
If you want to start a film empireoftheants page, just click the edit button above. Media in category empire of the ants film this category contains only the following file. Empire ants is a song by virtual band gorillaz, released on their third studio album plastic beach. Empire of the ants promo 2 music composed, arranged, performed and recorded by tin raven. A 1977 film, empire of the ants, was loosely based on wellss story. Laughable exploitation film results in a complete waste of time and talent. Vacationers on an isolated island find themselves at the mercy of voracious ants that have become giant mutants after feasting on a leaking barrel of radioactive waste. Wells empire of the ants 1977 casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. Gordon went on to make such films as the food of the gods,satans princess,burned at the stake. Empire of the ants, a 1991 sciencefiction novel by bernard werber. Watch empire of the ants movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Empire of the ants film empire of the ants is a 1977 science fiction horror film coscripted and directed by bert i. Everyone in the 70s was either a freeloader or an asshole. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Ant colony raids a rival nest natural world empire of the desert ants bbc two.
It is pure trashy fun,so dont take this movie seriously. It features guest vocals and instrumentation from yukimi nagano, the vocalist of the trip hop band little dragon. Empire of the ants is an astoundingly silly film in the ecokill subgenre. The ants is a 1991 science fiction novel by french writer bernard werber. Scream factory unleashes an hd double feature of creepy crawlies from the mgm vaults, both presented here on bluray for the first time. Along with an unscrupulous ship captain robert lansing, she takes gullible investors on a. Stuck for something to help the yellowtail go down although it goes down quite well anyway we selected empire of the ants on amazon. I sampled a lot of this from the theme music to tomorrows world, and the vocalist is yukimi nagano from little dragon, an. Wells novel features a fun 70s bmovie cast menaced by cheesylooking giant ants. Usually, in movies of this type the monsters in this case giant ants are rarely seen cause they look so bad.
Photomontage grid by jody fiteni animated by tony camilleri. See the full list of empire of the ants cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The film opens simply enough, with the first of several long, lingering shots of slowmoving boats. Joan collins, robert lansing, and jacqueline scott in empire of the ants 1977. In this one, though, they dont care what they look like and they are more than happy to show us this cheesy ants. Gordon movie to claim to be based on the works of h. It features little dragon, specifically yukimi nagano. Wells about the littleness of humanity and the tenuousness of the dominion homo sapiens enjoys on earth. Feb 12, 2009 sleazy scam artist joan collins tries to sell phony real estate deals down in the florida everglades. Based very loosely on the short story empire of the ants by h. Empire ants is the seventh track on gorillaz 2010 album plastic beach.
Robert pine and pamela susan shoop in empire of the ants 1977. Staring robert lansing, joan collins, john david carson and pamela shoop. Empire of the ants 1977 joan collins feature scifi. The audio in empire of the ants is infuriating to the point of being nigh unwatchable. Empire of the ants isnt particularly a good film, but it sure is a fun one. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Now, i never judge a film by special effects aloneim a doctor who fan for goodness sake. Wells, the empire of the ants is about how a group of people go to one of those shindigs put on by real estate folks hoping you will buy some of their resort property after drinking some of their thirdrate drinks and eating some of their crummy snacks. Oh, joys are us, the sun has come again to hold you sailing out the doldrums of the week the polyphonic prayer is here, its all around you its all around you, out here. Produced by drivein bmovie stalwart american independent pictures, and based on and having nothing to do with the h. Lugiazul lugia azul gorillaz subtitulado subtitulos sub esp subtitulos. Empire of the ants 1977 pg 89 min scifi, horror july 1977 usa scam artist joan collins tries to sell phony real estate deals in the florida everglades. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system.
Gordon attack of the puppet people, the amazing colossal man, village of the giants, empire of the ants is a towering h. Laughable exploitation film results in a complete waste of time and. Feb 08, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises empire ants vitamin string quartet vitamin string quartet performs gorillaz. Band member murdoc niccals stated the following about empire ants in a trackbytrack commentary. Two things told us it was not going to be a riveting experience. The vampire mamuwalde blacula is stirred by african voodoo. Empire of the ants 1977 con artist marilyn fryser joan collins has a steady and profitable racket.
Big well into his 80s by now, this movie just may be his cinematic bigbug swan son. Wells, the film involves a group of prospective land buyers led by a land developer, pitted against large mutated ants. Produced by eota in shropshire, uk and renegade, malta. Gordons 1977 revolt of nature flick empire of the ants. Empire of the ants official trailer 1977 official trailer hd. Empire of the ants movie trailer and videos tv guide. It features guest vocals and instrumentation from yukimi nagano, the. Empire of the ants on dvd 027616868404 from mgm ua.
Gordons the empire of the ants is a cheesy giant ant film based loosely, and i mean very loosely, on a 1905 h. Offering great products at an affordable price is their secret. An aggressive land developer takes a boatload of prospective buyers to a reclaimed swamp in the southeast. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Another nature runs amok film, ants is the definition of a so bad its good movie, one that is entertaining if you enjoy low budget, schlock films that have a ridiculous plot. Alien creatures invade a small town and four teenagers, along with a young boy, attempt to escape from them. Empire of the ants was a loving tribute to the creature features of a bygone era and as far as im concerned, is equal to them. Joan collins headlines as the stylish, headbandwearing marilyn fryser, a real estate agent who has brought a group of prospective buyers to a future seaside housing development called dreamland shores. Empire of the ants 1977 official trailer hd youtube.
Not only do the ants attack people, they can also enslave them by using pheromones. Joan collins, robert lansing, albert salmi, and jacqueline scott in empire of the ants 1977. A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate. Ant empire is a tactical strategy and management game set in a world where ant species battle to become the top empire. Released 1977, empire of the ants stars joancollins, robertlansing, johndavidcarson, albertsalmi the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Saving your boat from giant mutant ants by blowing it up is not smart.
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It pits humans against giant ants that have been mutated by radioactive waste. She and her unsuspecting buyers dont know its been taken over by giant ants. Empire of the ants is a short movie, and you can see why it is a bit of a cult following. Empire of the ants is a 2001 realtime strategy game for the pc, based on the novel of the same name by bernard werber. The book sold more than two million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Players control various hives belonging to the federation of wood ants called russet ants, as in the book over a series of.