AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

traitorjoe666 Nah, it's not *that* bad.It's dated. It's got cheesy special effects. It's got questionable science. It's as predictable a plot as if you were given a road-map in advance. But as long as you can shift your brain into neutral, you'll enjoy this fun little 80min romp on Seagull Island.It's a War Of The Beekeepers, one surly, and the other crazy. Amazingly, the crazy one taunts the cops with threats to unleash his killer bees on people. Now, on a small island with few beekeepers, how silly is that? Proof, perhaps, that the villain *is* in fact crazy. Intelligent, yes, but still crazy.Granted, this flick probably makes for better watching after having a few pints of stout, but it's not absolutely necessary.All in all, I'd give it 6/10 for the entertainment value.

JasparLamarCrabb A reasonably exciting Amicus thriller directed by Freddie Francis with a screenplay by Robert Bloch. Pop singer Suzanna Leigh has a breakdown and seeks rest & relaxation on a seemingly idyllic island. She soon finds out that two gentlemen farmers are engaged in a fierce bee-keeping competition. One of them is raising killer bees. It takes a while to get going, but the last quarter of the film is well put together as Leigh realizes that her allegiances have been misplaced. Guy Doleman is one of the farmers and Catherine Finn plays his bitchy wife. Stealing the movie is Frank Finlay as the other farmer, a wolf in sheep's clothing if ever there was one. He's great. The music is by Wilfred Josephs and is awful. The Birds appear briefly during the opening scene.

BloodTheTelepathicDog I went into this film wanting to like it. I am a fan of Freddie Francis who directed the masterful GIRLY (one of the best and unique films I have ever seen) as well as actors Suzanna Leigh (LUST FOR A VAMPIRE) and the great character actor Michael Ripper (THE REPTILE) but there was nothing of value in this film. It was ripe for those guys at Mystery Science Theatre 3000.Suzanna Leigh plays an overworked popstar who falls flat on her backside while filming a song. Her doctor prescribes rest and sends her off to stay with an old friend on an island. Suzanna moves in with the Hargroves while on vacation but her arrival coincides with some attacks from a swarm of bees. Both Mr. Hargrove (Guy Doleman) and the eccentric Manfred (Frank Finlay) keep bees but which fellow is to blame for the attacks? Manfred blames Hargrove and befriends Suzanna, who suspects Hargrove of foul play when his wife is killed by the deadly bees.STORY: $ (This screenplay is very weak. I got the impression that the writer knew about as much on beekeeping as I do--which is zip. The bees swarm, make their kill, and disappear in a manner of seconds. People come rushing to their aid, seconds after an attack, and the bees have all departed. No one even hears so much as a buzz from the killer bees. And the dialogue, especially that from Frank Finlay's character, is absurd).ACTING: $$ (Nothing of note here. Suzanna Leigh does a great job with what is given her but she is in far better shape in such films as LUST FOR A VAMPIRE and LOST CONTINENT. Michael Ripper is always a treat even when he has little to do. He has more than a cameo in this film but he's really not on screen often enough for fans to clamor for this film. Guy Doleman is effectively curmudgeonly as Hargrove but Frank Finlay isn't up to the task of Manfred. Some of his line readings are laughable).NUDITY: None (About all anyone seems to remember from this little film is Suzanna Leigh fighting off a swarm of bees in her bra. That's really the highlight of this forgettable movie).

ferbs54 "The Deadly Bees" is a compact little British thriller from 1967 that might be more well known for its talent behind the camera than in front. Directed by horror vet Freddie Francis and cowritten by Robert "Psycho" Bloch, the picture features a virtually "no name" cast, not to mention its supporting cast of thousands...of killer bees, that is! In the film, we meet Vicki Robbins, a young and pretty pop singer (appealingly played by Suzanna Leigh) who has just suffered a nervous breakdown and is sent by her doctor to some old friends of his, the Hargroves, on Seagull Island, for a few weeks of R&R. But poor Vicki's stay with the Hargroves turns out to be anything but restful, as Mr. Hargrove proves to be an apiary owner, an enemy of a rival apiarist (Frank Finlay, the only cast member I was familiar with here) on the island, and before long, killer bees are flying thick and furious. The film features three or four of these swarming bee attacks, and they are fairly well done (especially the quite gruesome one on Mrs. Hargrove!), although the use of plainly superimposed flying nasties will surely bring to mind the similar FX used in 1963's "The Birds." The film's debt to that earlier Hitchcock picture is made more apparent by a scene in which our young heroine is trapped in an upstairs room by a gaggle of the flying killers. Ultimately, however, "The Deadly Bees" is most reminiscent of the old Bela Lugosi flick "The Devil Bat" (1941); say no more. Bloch's script is clever and keeps the viewer guessing, Francis directs in his typically professional manner, and the picture has nary an unnecessary scene or bit of flab. And thanks to this great-looking DVD from Legend Films, this once-popular, B+ film (better make that "bee-plus film"!) may just be getting some well-deserved, modern-day buzz....