All the trivia you can handle about the deadly bees, 1967, directed by freddie francis, with suzanna leigh, frank finlay, guy doleman. It went out on a double feature with they came from beyond space. The film is based on the wailing asteroid by murray leinster, adapted for screen by john brunner. The deadly bees bluray shopping basket 0 01455 558 160. The deadly bees is a 1967 british film produced by amicus productions and adapted from the novel a taste for honey the depressing story begins with overworked pop star vicki robbins suzanna leigh collapsing whilst lipsynching a live tv performance. The deadly bees 1966 stupidity reigns in the deadly bees, from the opening scene, when an unnamed government ministry gets a letter from a nutter threatening to unleash hordes of killer bees on an unsuspecting public they throw it in the bin, despite it not being the first missive from said nutter who has even given his address. I ordered this film at the same time i ordered and watched two other insect films. The depressing story begins with overworked pop star vicki robbins suzanna leigh collapsing whilst lipsynching a live tv performance. This double bill has been called the two worst films the company ever produced. Winnie the pooh is a small, round teddy bear, the best friend of christopher robin in the childrens books written by a. This movie has permanently branded mst3ks prop diva beth beez mckeever, who is now known around the studio as the deadly beez. Some strange deaths are occurring from bee stings on an small british farming island. January 28 danger death ray italy february the projected man u.
The deadly bees, in addition, sports a screenplay cowritten by robert bloch, of psycho fame. The action is more localized than a widespread disaster like the swarm, which leads to more personal attacks, as opposed to just showing scenes there people are running and screaming from masses of bees. Heards novel a taste for honey folded into an undercooked script by robert bloch and anthony marriott, and stitched together with very blatant editorial seams that scar what couldve been a very simple tale of a madmans efforts. Qrrbirbel pop singer vicki robbins collapses from exhaustion while shooting the 1960s equivalent of a music video, and her physician prescribes a respite on seagull island with colleague and beekeeper ralph hargrove. The special effects surrounding the bee attacks are poor, and the climactic twist shouldnt fool anyone over the age of 12. But i heard something about it and wanted to see if it was what i remember.
This first killerbee movie is unfortunately slow and tedious. The skull is a 1965 british horror film directed by freddie francis for amicus productions, and starring the frequently paired horror actors peter cushing and christopher lee, alongside patrick wymark, jill bennett, nigel green, patrick magee and peter woodthorpe it was one of a number of british horror films of the sixties to be scored by avantgarde composer elisabeth lutyens, including. A methodically paced horrorthrillermystery, amicus productions the deadly bees is a sturdy genre offering that is a little too stolid for its own good. A tired british pop singer suzanna leigh tries to rest on an island where two different men frank finlay, guy doleman keep bees. The deadly bees is an interesting film, if not altogether successful. The deadly bees 1967 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Written by robert bloch based on the novel a taste for honey, by h.
Mar 12, 2012 i am looking for a movie about killer bees. The italian marriage has been under steady assault by pietro germi for five years now, since his divorce italian style concluded ever so logically that murder. Amicus, the british company that was hammer film s chief rival in the 1960s and early 1970s, produced a plethora of interesting and sometimes not so interesting horror and science fiction programmers, many using the same personnel as their competitor. Jan 18, 2010 an astonishing or bad 1966 creature feature from those stalwarts of kitsch, amicus. Im looking for a movie about killer bees yahoo answers. Im a beekeeper and collect videos and films that portray honeybees and.
The swarm is a 1978 american disasterhorror film about a killer bee invasion of texas. When everyone is getting a bee in their bonnet, its enough to make a buggy bopper bug out. Horror film directed by freddie francis in 1967 starring suzanna leigh, frank finlay, guy doleman. Catherine finn and suzanna leigh in the deadly bees 1966. The deadly bees has been ranked 2484 times, wins 24. Amicus productions was a british film production company, based at shepperton studios, england, active between 1962 and 1977.
Sep 19, 2012 suspense drama involving an english pop singer who goes to a desolate british island and encounters a mad scientist breeding deadly species of bees. Noted british horror director freddie francis and author robert bloch, who wrote psycho, combined their talents for this tale of terror. The deadly bees 1966 torture garden 1967 danger route 1967 they came from beyond space 1967 the terrornauts 1967 a touch of love 1969. Its been fun rewatching and reliving these fabulous tv films from long ago. The deadly bees is a 1967 british film produced by amicus productions and adapted from the novel a taste for honey. For this clip weve foregone giving you any horror and instead decided to show you a bit of emoting from. This was entirely incorrect, as a later edition of the magazine conceded. Released by the uks amicus studios, 1967s the deadly bees predated those other movies by a decade, and while the special effects arent anything to write home about, the film itself has a few strong scenes, as well as one very peculiar performance by frank finlay, that make it worth your while. As part of the triple feature cult horror collection along with the skull and the man who could cheat death. Usa 19 may 1967 new york city, new york usa 3 august 1967 mandan, north dakota usa 11 august 1967. Its quaint special effects and studioshot atmosphere make it watchable and fun, though that fun is tempered with a certain stodginess.
The terrornauts is a 1967 science fiction film produced by amicus productions. Starting with 1967s the deadly bees, then the invasion of the bee. For its 1998 appearance on the series mystery science theater 3000 several scenes were cut from the film. It was released theatrically in the united states in 1967 and was featured in a. When pop singer vicki robbins suzanna leigh, lust for a vampire arrives at the island to recuperate from nervous exhaustion, shell soon discover that the cottage belonging to beekeeper ralph hargrove guy doleman, thunderball and his wife mary catherine finn, the. March 15 gamera vs gaos japan march 24 argoman the fantastic superman italy april the deadly bees u. The guitarist on the far right in the band at the beginning of the movie is a prefaces, prerolling stones ron wood the male leads were supposedly written for christopher lee and boris karloff was nominated in the golden turkey awards series for most badly bumbled bee movie of all time. I know that i watched parts of those two not enough to really see the movie but i skimmed through parts and its not what i remember watching. April 20 operation double 007 italy april 26 catalina caper. I guess you really cant blame him too much because there really hasnt been a good film dealing with killer bees. These films used the nations collective fear of africanized killer bees not. The deadly bees is unfortunately a great big mess, but its an amusing mish mash of concepts drawn from h. Pop singer leigh is told by her doctors that she is suffering from exhaustion, so she travels.
The second reason the deadly bees may be of interest is more dubious than the first. The deadly bees 1967 freddie francis related allmovie. Vicki is a singer who is just tired, imagine always filming and touring it would probably get to you. Excited by the smell of fear, they inflict their fatal stings. It was released theatrically in the united states in 1967 and was. Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farms owner grows deadly bees. It was released theatrically in the united states in 1967 and was featured in a 1998 episode of mystery science theater 3000. When exhausted pop singer vicki robbins suzanna leigh retreats to the country for a much needed rest, she thinks shes found the perfect idylla quiet and remote island farm run by the hargroves, an elderly couple who bicker, seemingly harmlessly. It was featured in the cult classic television series mystery science theater 3000, and yes, mike and the bots riffed this movie mercilessly. The screenplay was written by jimmy sangster, based loosely on the 1949 crime novel brat farrar by josephine tey synopsis.
The characters are very well set and you get a feel for everyone. It was adapted from a novel of the same name by arthur herzog. Suspense drama involving an english pop singer who goes to a desolate british island and encounters a mad scientist breeding deadly species of bees. The deadly bees 1967 cast and crew a tired british pop singer suzanna leigh tries to rest on an island where two different men frank finlay, guy doleman keep bees. The deadly bees is a quiet find, a small, lowbudget british offering that i first saw in a drivein with another film in the states. The deadly bees is a 1966 british horror film based on h. Born in 1926, frank finlay has had a distinguished career on stage and screen. It has that understated british quality that made the birds such an enjoyable film.
Amicus film directed by freddie francis and with a script by robert bloch that proves the dictum that there is no such thing as a good killer bee. Thats a spectacular set of hammer and amicus offerings but was not where i first saw the deadly bees even though i acquired that collection first. The deadly bees 1967 stream and watch online moviefone. The deadly bees 1967 a tired british pop singer suzanna leigh tries to rest on an island where two different men frank finlay, guy doleman keep bees.
Christopher robin decided on a diabolical plan to kill pooh. Featuring over the top performances and very special effects, the deadly bees is late night drivein fare at its campy best. It was directed by freddie francis, and stars suzanna leigh, guy doleman, and frank finlay. The deadly bees an exhausted pop star tries to relax on a small island, but killer. Now available fully colorized, classic film the deadly bees packs an even more horrorfilled sting. Killer bees is another madefortelevision horror film from director curtis harrington but sadly its not one of his best. The deadly bees 1967 directed by freddie francis genres horror subgenres natural horror release date may 19, 1967 usa unknown run time 123 min. It was released theatrically in the united states in 1967 and was featured in. Suzanna leigh, frank finlay, guy doleman, catherine finn, john harvey, michael ripper, anthony bailey, tim barrett director. The deadly bees is a 1966 british horrorthriller film based on h. The deadly bees the 1967 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
The deadly bees not rated 1h 24min drama, horror, mystery 11 august 1967 usa trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farms owner grows deadly bees. The deadly bees is a 1966 british horror film about an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, who realizes that the farms owner grows deadly bees. The deadly bees freddie francis, reino unido, 1967 youtube. Released 1967, the deadly bees stars suzanna leigh, frank finlay, guy doleman, catherine finn the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. With suzanna leigh, frank finlay, guy doleman, catherine finn. Oct 07, 2012 the deadly bees is a 1966 british horrorthriller film based on h. Norway 7 may 1999 tv premiere finland 12 november 2007 tv premiere also known as aka original title the deadly bees. Catherine finn in the deadly bees 1966 guy doleman and suzanna leigh in the deadly bees 1966 maurice good and. Directed by freddie francis, it stars janette scott, oliver reed, sheila burrell, and alexander davion. Never rarely sometimes always checks all the right. Jan 18, 2018 not rated 1h 24min drama, horror, mystery april 1967 uk hives of horror. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The deadly bees 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Paranoiac is a 1963 british thriller film from hammer films. Who is causing it, the surly farmer or his nextdoor, down the road mildmannered neighbor. Buy the deadly bees movie posters from movie poster shop. Review amicus, the british company that was hammer film s chief rival in the 1960s and early 1970s, produced a plethora of interesting and sometimes not so interesting horror and science fiction programmers, many. This was entirely incorrect, as a later edition of the magazine conceded, but the misinformation has found its way into reference works. I watched it as a kid and was literally terrified for weeks.
The deadly bees is a movie from 1966 and has the era horror vibe. Killer bees cast included rising tv star kate jackson, whos career would. Something terrifying is taking place on seagull island. Jun 05, 2014 the deadly bees freddie francis, reino unido, 1967. So, not a great movie then, but the deadly bees is a passable time filler, and in this age of sfx dominated by computergenerated imagery, theres something curiously likeable about the way the bee attacks in this movie are established by shots of a dozen or so randomly flitting bees superimposed over a shot of an actor plucking plastic. The rest of the film is a search for the developer of the strain of killer bees. I was really looking forward to watching the killer bees on dvd as it was one of the few amicus films i hadnt seen before.
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