beeees - The Deadly Bees (1967) Discussion

[–] DavidAndBeecher 21 years ago

this is the first horror film I ever paid to see in a theatre, when I was ten.

OK, no masterpiece, in fact, it's a bad script.

But the acting is decent, and the film, though comical in part, does have a few disturbing scenes. The death scene of Mrs Hargrove(Catherine Finn) really does make the viewer feel how horrible it must be to die from thousands of bee stings!

Gotta say this: Katy Wild parading around the farm in those high heels is too funny for words!

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[–] jamesraeburn2003 21 years ago

This is another of Freddie Francis' horror films that I am dying to see. I'm sure it turned up late one night, but for some reason I missed it. Francis himself hated the film. In an interview he said that had he been able to, he would of left the business at the end of it because it was so awful. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

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[–] MrVibrating 19 years ago

Yeah, it sucks, nut the MST3k version rocks!

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"Would you like a glass of cigarettes?"
"Appeal to the audience. Kill the cute little dog!"

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[–] sambuca 18 years ago

Just done watching it on BBC...muhahahaha! It's a "few beers later" kind of movie, when you aren't really in the mood for Ingmar Bergman.

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[–] mightyrabbit 18 years ago

I too saw this film on BBC1 last week. I was pleasantly surprised - It wasn't as awful as I was dreading it to be. Definitely not one of the best films Amicus made, but still entertaining nonetheless and has the added bonus of featuring the lovely Katy Wild!

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[–] scotbpens 15 years ago

And the not spectacularly talented but very pretty Suzanna Leigh. Unfortunately her hair and makeup in this picture were terribly unflattering. They took a beautiful girl and made her look like a department-store mannequin.

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[–] xxcherylannxx 17 years ago

"Old McWartface had a farm..."
"It's our lovemaking night!"
"Oh no! A few of my bees are dead!"
"Um, the ducks are sick too! Forget it!"

Agh, so many classic lines. XD
"You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel."---Homer Simpson

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[–] BloodylocksBathory 17 years ago

"OOOOWWW. I'll just go to the windo--OWWWWW!!"

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It's like death eatin' a cracker.

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[–] rudeboy8080 17 years ago

My folks saw 'The Deadly Bees' on 'MST3K'. Count Lippe from 'Thunderball' is in it. Guy Doleman was from New Zealand?

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[–] InvasionofPALs 18 years ago

Dear A-2: Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

THE DEADLY BEES looks pretty good compared to THE SWARM (1978). Also, THE SAVAGE BEES (1976-tv movie) isn't too bad. THE SAVAGE BEES even has a sequel, tho I haven't seen it. It's called TERROR OUT OF THE SKY (1978) and it's also a tv movie.

I enjoyed watching THE DEADLY BEES years ago. Wouldn't mind having a copy if it was released on homevideo.

-CG

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[–] bixdugan1 14 years ago

This is one my favorite MST episodes.
The bad female songstress, sounds like nails on a chalkboard.
The announcer on that talent show looks exactly like Craig Ferguson, the talk-show host.
The Birds- I have to admit they hit some cool notes during that song.

Crow- "The Skinnies!"

The way the married couple apparently hate each other very much...it's touching, really.

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[–] InvasionofPALs 14 years ago

I do believe Paramount has since released 'THE DEADLY BEES' (1967) on DVD.

All I can say is . . .

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!

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[–] Hey_Sweden 11 years ago

I had a fair amount of fun with it.

What do you think this is, a signature? It's a way of life!

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[–] Woodyanders 8 years ago

The far from special effects left a whole lot to be desired. Moreover, it's pretty obvious from the get-go who's the person behind the whole thing.

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