The film starts out in Guatemala where we are introduced to Dr. Schroeder who is physically forcing a group of natives to take him to the ancient ruins where the lethal wasps live. The team overcomes the booby traps and pack up the nest to take across the Mexico border. The cargo truck soon crashes and the wasps are released by a local policeman who arrives on the scene. Deadly Swarm has already packed nonstop action into the first 15 minutes of the movie which only continues for the duration of the film.
Deadly Swarm shows us why humanity should just leave certain things along in nature and what happens when we don't. The cargo truck that carries the deadly wasps is also carrying cocaine and this is where our journalist Sandra comes in. She notices the truck getting inspected by border control and witnesses one of the guards inspect the truck, to only take a bag of cocaine for himself, before waiving it across. Sandra sets out on an epic chase after the truck where she hopes to get her next big story but stumbles onto something much bigger.
Now that the story has shown us why messing with scary and deadly wasps is a bad idea, we then meet Daniel Lang, who has just been ran out of a town for letting it become overrun by mosquitoes. Why would he do that you ask? Well he was using the insects to combat disease which had been successful yet left one annoying problem. Commandante Alvarez (Pepe Serna) brings in Lang on the case of the crashed transport truck and the dead policeman. The case leaves both of them scratching their heads as they try to figure out what could have killed the policeman being nothing that deadly is suppose to exist. While there are some interesting moments, alternatively, the movie is plagued by boring stereotypical characters that do everything you would expect them to do. The movie tries to show that love conquers all, even deadly wasps, when the pushy Sandra comes in to try and use her charms to win over Lang to get closer to the story as well as the danger. The romantic aspect here falls flat and is uninspiring. Our villain Dr. Schroeder returns by the end of the film with an ending that leaves little to be desired.
All-in-all, Deadly Swarm is a decent horror flick. The visual effects are average and the actors did a terrific job of conveying extreme suspense and terror throughout the film. Deadly Swarm is a movie that will make your skin crawl and is a must-buy for those who love creature stories gone array. To learn more, visit the official Deadly Swarm website.
Movie Information
Runtime: 90 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Thriller
Directed By: Paul Andresen
Release: August 13, 2013 on DVD
Starring: Shane Brolly, J. Patrick McCormack, Roger Nevares, Kaarina Aufranc, Pepe Serna and Freddy Soto
