Empire of the Ants!
Just got back from seeing Ant-Man and the Wasp, which I really enjoyed. It’s a small movie by MCU standards, but that’s kind of the point. Tight story, great casting, and it has just enough ties to the “bigger ideas” for it not to exist in a bubble. Totally worth seeing.
That movie inspired tonight’s pick, obviously:
Here’s Empire of the Ants, from 1977. Named after H.G. Wells’s short story but only partially based on it, this is a bad movie by objective measures, but one I love all the same.
I rented this on video way back when, probably because it was classified as a “sci-fi” rather than a “horror” movie — and thus shelved in the same vicinity as Star Wars. I have such fond memories of watching this silly movie during long, summer nights. I guess it’s mostly famous for being bad, but it’s still about giant killer ants, and that was enough to guarantee repeat rentals.
PS: Yes, that’s Joan Collins in there.
Casual Holiday Thread.
Happy 4th! By now, many of you are facing the harsh realization that you have work tomorrow. Gross!
Here, have some conciliatory fireworks:
This is a Free-For-All Thread. Talk about whatever!
1988 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular!
Happy Independence Day, if you’re here for it!
Here’s The Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular, from 1988. Looks hella promising!
Dennis the Menace!
Here’s an episode of the 1980s Dennis the Menace cartoon — featuring one segment with a patriotic theme, to tie in with July 4th!
I rarely see this show mentioned nowadays, but it was a childhood favorite. I don’t know if it’s held up all that well, but whatever, variety is the spice of life here on Dino Drac After Dark.
PS: If you’re going to be out of town for the holiday, have a great one!
