The Movie: The Swarm (1978)

Among the last gasps of the ‘70s destructo-trend, Swarm finds the likes of Michael Caine’s insect expert and Richard Widmark’s general trying to battle a buzzing horde of killer bees.

Now if only they could agree on how to proceed…

Master Of Disaster: Irwin Allen took charge, directing and producing this one.
 
Appetite For Destruction: Allen just can’t keep from crashing helicopters.

The scene starts with what looks like a load of raisins being chucked at the cockpit of a chopper, and the pilot’s classic line of “Oh my god… Bees, bees, millions of bees!” (first prize for observation, there).

The stripy bastards clearly get into the engine as it loses power and does a rather fatal nose-dive into a hillside.

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