They Nest (2000 TV Movie) User Reviews (46)

Entertaining, but could have been so much more...

[robin-24 · 6/10 · 16 April 2001]

There is no mistaking the B-movie genre that this film neatly sits. The qualities of which will automatically make it loved by some, loathed by others, and for the majority, just exact a simple shrug of the shoulders.

I liked the film, the acting wasn't terrible, and in places could be classed as quite admirable. The characters themselves weren't original, but then I wasn't expecting any different, and the script didn't make me cringe, but it also remains forgettable.

The elements that did surprise, were the above par special effects and the score.

The bugs were honestly creepy and apart from anything else, a level of common sense was made about their appearance. They looked like bugs, they didn't have horns, they didn't have glowing eyes, they were perfectly normal bugs, uping the realism and therefore increasing the creeps.

The score by Vinny Golia is inventive, and although lacking a main theme, underscored the film to good effect, keeping the audience perfectly in sync with the director's intentions.

What the film did need.... humour. Yes they were jokes here and there, but none really hit the mark, and when you look at the B-movie horror monster genre, the films that become worthy of the term "Cult" usually contain copius amounts of laughs, for example, "Deep Rising" and "Lake Placid". That is by no means saying that if the script was more humourous it would elevate this film to "Cultdom", but it might have given it a helping hand.

Enjoyable Creature-Feature

[Coventry · 6/10 · 20 November 2004]

Not a very original horror film, of course, but fairly entertaining and with a good tempo, this 'They Nest' easily belongs to the better efforts in the recent revival of the horror sub-genre of creature features. It is stuffed with clichés and stereotypes but try not to let this ruin the fun too much. All the ingredients that guarantee 90 minutes of unpretentious B-movie amusement are there: The over-stressed surgeon Dr. Cahill goes to a remote Maine island to find some peace and to decorate the old house he bought there. The hillbillies-inhabitants immediately hate him (except for the local beauty, naturally...) and, on top of all, a lethal cockroach-plague infests the island. These nasty little bugs turn out carnivores and use humans as hosts for their offspring! The cause and origin of the killer-roaches isn't really explained (no endless biological speeches or mutant-conspiracies this time) and the film obviously lacks a solid screenplay. On the other hand it features a fair amount of suspense and eeriness without going over the top with gore effects. I'm sure that people with a phobia for small, crawling insects will have trouble watching several atmospherically shot scenes....And that the best compliment you can get when delivering a horror film! The writers were even clever enough to insert some humor to put the whole killer-bug situation a bit into perspective. The abrupt ending is so silly it almost becomes brilliant! Ellory Elkayem once again turns out an above-average genre director. His atmospheric short film "Larger than Life" was very promising and with this film he proves being capable of directing bigger projects. Immediately after this, he moved on to the big-budget work with "Eight Legged Freaks". Melrose Place pretty-boy Thomas Calabro is rather decent in the lead role but the show is obviously stolen by Dean Stockwell and - especially - John Savage, who stars as local nutball n#1.

"They Nest" is a horror film worth watching and I'd even say it deserves a rating slightly higher than the one given on this site. If you really think it stinks, you should compare it with similar films made over the last few years. Compared to some of the junk found in video stores, this is quite a decent flick. If you're intrigued by the ugly creepiness of cockroaches, I also recommend checking out the 80's delight "The Nest".

Not that bad

[Sebastian-20 · 6/10 · 16 November 2001]

Despite the low rating, I found this TV-film actually not that bad at all. It's about a stressed doctor, who has to take an unvoluntary vacation, so he goes to an island in Maine, where the locals are not very friendly towards strangers. Soon he discovers that some dead people have strange marks on their bodies, and after that he finds out that some insects, looking like cockroaches, have caused these marks. The insects are very deadly, but how is DR. Ben Cahill going to convince the locals of the serious problems....

I almost thought that the story for "They Nest" was written by Stephen King, because of the location, on a small island off the coast of Maine. Also 'cause I saw two actors who played in SK-films before: Dean Stockwell (The Langoliers), and Jeffrey DeMunn (Storm of the century, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile), who only has a small part, on the ferry to the island. The fact that the movie takes place in Maine, creates a certain feeling, like in a Stephen King movie. Therefore I thought that this film was not bad at all!

An excellent Made-For-TV Film

[GetBackYouEightLeggedFreaks · 20 July 2004]

The movie Creepy Crawlers (They Nest) is probably one of the best, if not the best, made-for-TV movies ever made. The acting, story, directing, cinematography, special effects and visual effects are all top notch. It looks as if this film would have come out in theaters. Also for being a made-for-TV movie, it is quite bloody/gory, and has some very intense scenes. A must see film for anyone who likes creature movies, or rather, movies in general.

MPAA RATING: PG-13 for creature violence and peril.

NOTE ABOUT THE MPAA RATING: I was surprised that this movie ended up with a PG-13 rating. It is a rather intense and gory movie with scenes that seem more suitable in an R-rated movie. Consider this a very hard PG-13 rated film that somehow miraculously passed with a PG-13.

Final Grade: 9/10

Slow moving & rather uneventful creature feature.

[poolandrews · 4/10 · 18 February 2008]

They Nest starts one night in the 'Northwest Atlantic Ocean' during a thunderstorm where a sailor on a boat is unceremoniously bound, gagged & thrown overboard... Boston hospital emergency room doctor Benjamin Cahill (Thomas Calabro) has lost his nerve & needs a break, he heads for Noah's Island in Cusco Bay in Maine where he has recently brought a rundown house & intends to spend some time doing it up. Unfortunately Dr. Cahill arrives on the island at the same time the sailor's body washes up ashore with an unwanted passenger, a large cockroach like insect that paralyses it's living victims before laying it's eggs in them to gestate & hatch within a free meal. Soon the bodies begin to mount as the hordes of insects work their way through the local population, it's up to the doc to work out what's going on & convince a disbelieving townspeople before it's too late...

Directed by Ellroy Elkayem this made-for-TV creature feature about nasty cockroach's is slightly below average for me for the genre. Not to be confused with the similar sounding Roger Corman produced genetically created killer cockroach flick The Nest (1988) this is a fairly slow going collection of clichés. From the outsider who is shunned by the local townspeople & given the cold shoulder to a local Sheriff, from the isolated small community location to the killer insect menace that when the bodies start to show up no-one believes anything sinister is going on until things have reached a dangerous plateau. There's nothing new or original in the script by co-producers John Claflin & Daniel Zelman, nothing that us creature feature veterans haven't seen a hundred times before & nothing we won't see a hundreds more before our killer bug/animal/alien/monster film viewing days are over. They Nest is very professional & well written to a point, the character's are pretty good, the arguments & situations they find themselves in are fairly believable & the story makes reasonable sense. The films explanation for the cockroach's is that they are a new undiscovered species, if that was the case & these cockroach things exist why haven't anyone come across them before? If these things breed so fast why wasn't the entire boat at the start infected & the crew either dead or full of more eggs? Then again I suppose we really shouldn't think about it too much as the filmmakers obviously hoped we wouldn't. My main problem with They Nest is that it's so generic, forgettable & routine with a snail's pace so that it's a chore to sit through even once, there are much better killer cockroach films out there (The Nest being one) & there are better killer bug films out there too.

Director Elkayem does a good job & the film looks really nice, it looks better than most made-for-TV flicks that I have seen anyway. Unfortunately the sporadic bursts of action come few & far between & are quite lethargic, they are not scary, there's no tension or atmosphere & the ending is rubbish as well. If that wasn't bad enough this is PG stuff all the way without a trace of blood or gore, that definitely counts as a strike against it as far as I am concerned. The special effects are decent enough although they are limited to the CGI computer graphic animated cockroach variety.

With a very healthy sounding $4,000,000 budget this actually had a fair amount of money thrown at it & it shows with high production values throughout. Apparently shot in Vancouver in British Columbia in Canada but set in Maine. The acting is alright by a largely unknown cast although Dean Stockwell showed up for a few days filming as the Sheriff & despite near top billing in the credits doesn't get much screen time.

They Nest is a slightly below average creature feature, it's slow going for the majority of the run time but it's well made. It's all very middle of the road, clichéd, routine & predictable stuff, personally it didn't do that much for me.

A hidden menace becomes a lethal threat.

[michaelRokeefe · 4/10 · 18 November 2002]

A stressed out doctor(Thomas Calabro)changes scenery by buying a house on a small island off the coast of Maine. Upon arrival he becomes embroiled in an entomalogical epidemic of over sized cockroaches infesting the area. Pretty creepy. Not scary...just creepy. Especially watching roaches enter the human body to nest. Also in the cast are Dean Stockwell, John Savage and Kristen Dalton. This is more interesting than some may think. Not for the real squeamish.

Better Than I Expected

[AverageJoesDriveInPodcast · 5/10 · 8 October 2018]

This is actually a decent movie which I was rather surprised by. It's not anything groundbreaking, think of it as a SyFy channel movie done well. Everything thing about this is pretty middle of the road, but I didn't find anything to be terrible. It was a fairly easy watch, the type of flick I often find myself watching on a lazy Sunday or Saturday morning when I'm bored and just want something mind-numbing to watch. There were a few good laughs and a couple moments of decent gore

One area I will give this movie credit on is the Maine coastal accents. While not spot on they were some of the better ones I've heard. Also, some of the islander characters were pretty spot on. If you've ever been to Maine there are a few of those folks in every town. They're the locals who've never left or experienced the outside world, who are stuck in their ways, cautious of outsiders and a bit on the ignorant side. I suppose everywhere has those folks, but I thought it was well done.

Overall, a pretty harmless watch that turned out way better than I expected.

My Rating: 5/10

Good bug movie

[Stevieboy666 · 7/10 · 19 February 2020]

A small island off Maine comes under attack by flying, killer cockroaches. I recently saw the trailer for this, thought it looked good and subsequently found a cheap copy on DVD. And I'm glad because I really enjoyed it. There is plenty of bug versus human action, the effects are generally pretty good and there is a fair amount of gore, despite being a 15 rated TV movie. There are some scenes that are genuinely suspenseful, if you have a fear of bugs then perhaps this movie isn't for you. In addition to the horror we get drunken, unfriendly locals, a touch of romance and a few dollops of humour. Far better than your typical Sci Fi Channel movie I really enjoyed it and certainly wouldn't rule out watching it again.

Another insect related horror flick

[The_Void · 4/10 · 26 June 2007]

I have to admit: I love films about rampaging bugs! These flicks are often gruesome and gory, and the exaggerated insight into the insect world is often fascinating; but They Nest is certainly not one of the best example of this type of film. In fact, for the first hour of the film; practically nothing happens at all! There are one or two deaths, but none of them are imaginative and really the film just goes through the motions for the first hour; then things start to heat up and the excitement levels still fail to get off the ground. Obviously with this being a TV movie, you can't go into it expecting too much, but I've seen TV movies deliver much more than this. The films is set on an island, and the insect that it focuses on is giant cockroaches. They've become mutated somehow and now have a taste for flesh as well as some other new features. New in town doctor, Dr. Cahill, discovers these creatures and tries to warn the locals about them; but since the townsfolk aren't keen on him, nobody will believe him...

They Nest is wholly unoriginal as there are a lot of films different only for the fact that it's a different insect at the centre of the story. The plot surrounding these cockroaches is basically non-existent and the film gives you no real reason to care about anything or anybody in it. There isn't a great deal of atmosphere either; the island setting is well used, but the director doesn't manage to enforce its presence and the location isn't really all that important to the storyline. Naturally, since it was made for TV, the film doesn't really feature any violence that will make gore fans want to take note; there are a few nasty Alien style chest busting sequences, but that is about it. The insects themselves look like regular giant cockroaches to me, and the film just relies on the fact that there are a lot of them to create terror. It's not really very terrifying, however, unless of course you happen to have a fear of cockroaches. It all boils down to a predictable and dreary conclusion and finishes with the same ending that all these films finish with. Overall; They Nest isn't really worth seeing.

A particularly nasty tummy bug

[Chase_Witherspoon · 6/10 · 29 April 2011]

A rare species of African cockroaches turn up on an island in the US, infesting the homes and cavities of the local townsfolk. Recovering alcoholic surgeon, convalescing following a forced leave of absence, Thomas Calabro, has to compete with the doubting locals as well as the voracious bugs, when he discovers there may be a serious problem. His tempestuous relationship with a couple of the local hicks (most notably the chronically inebriated character of John Savage) causes some friction in the ensuing battle, leaving him to combat the threat with only the aid of the token town babe.

Reasonably good cast manage to inject some zip into this otherwise stock standard bug movie, with Dean Stockwell providing stoic support as the pragmatic local law enforcement, and John Savage just managing to not over-do it as an ostensibly harmless, yet antagonistic local bum (who somehow happens to control the island's electricity supply). The momentum is sometimes laboured, however when the siege eventually starts, there are sufficient thrills and shocks to please.

Picturesque locations and graphic special effects greatly support the film, which would otherwise be nothing more than just another bug infestation movie – there's nothing particularly original about "Creepy Crawlers", in fact, the method of gestation employed by the protagonists in this film, is very reminiscent of that used by the flesh-eating bugs of Roger Corman's "The Nest", almost some fifteen years its senior. Despite the lack of originality, and the fact that the film looks very much like a TV movie-of-the-week (which it was prior to a theatrical release), there's enough gore and suspense to sustain interest.

Wasn't Creepy, but not too bad.

[huggy_bear · 5/10 · 17 May 2003]

Not at all scarey. The acting in this bug flick wasn't that bad, but haven't we all about had it with the lone hero going to a small town battling creatures as well as the locals(almost always so called "rednecks")? Story wasn't all that believable, but hey, I knew that going in. Pretty entertaining for a late night watch. Helluva lot better than watching anything on broadcast tv (can I get an Amen?). Would I rent it again, or buy it, I think not. But I would say that it was worth the $2.99 I paid to rent it for a week.

Surprisingly good fun!

[lightningslim · 9/10 · 14 January 2008]

I tuned into this on the UK's Zone Horror channel which usually has some interesting low budget movies at best and some real stinkers at worst. Not expecting too much, I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this film. The quality of the writing, acting and directing is very good and the sfx are not bad either, certainly good enough to carry the plot - oh yes, this movie actually has a plot! :o) Though I didn't know while I was watching the movie it is directed by the director of eight legged freaks, and it shows in a nice balance of horror, humour, and story with several original moments that I won't spoil by mentioning here. All in all, definitely a movie to see if you enjoyed eight legged freaks, but probably one to avoid if you don't like bugs!

Unpleasant bugs overrun island...

[merklekranz · 7/10 · 4 May 2007]

I was quite frankly stunned by the movie "Creepy Crawlers", also known as "They Nest". For openers the beginning is a real grabber, and the story unfolds in a very logical manner. The character development is quite good, with Dean Stockwell giving a great understated performance as the local sheriff. The special effects are acceptable, but the movie is plot driven something that is very welcome in this genre. Not only are there bugs to contend with, but an underlying revenge story keeps things interesting. Though rated PG13, "Creepy Crawlers" is not for the squeamish, as there are a number of closeups that could cause some unpleasantness. - MERK

Oh...no...

[paulclaassen · 3/10 · 20 November 2019]

As creepy as the poster is, the film unfortunately was not. Most of the characters are idiots for no apparent reason. Their attitude and actions are not normal behavior and therefore not believable at all. They were annoying to the point where it became cringe worthy.

As for the script, it really is bad, with bad dialogue. I'm not even sure the actors tried hard enough. 'They Nest' wasn't scary or suspenseful. Instead, it was rather bad, so I viewed it as a non-funny comedy.

Nowhere to nest, how about HUMANS!

[The Yeti · 23 October 2001]

A lot of fun is inhabited in this movie. The jokes are funny and the plot isn't there! 'Mosquito' and 'Ticks' are a lot like this film. I would also recommend trying them out too. A doctor takes a break from work after losing his ability to cut people open.(He's a Pathologist) He then gets on the wrong foot with a bunch of rednecks and for no reason at all some killer cockroaches come scuttling into town. What we are left with is just plain fun! I like this movie and you should aswell. 7 out of 10.

Too Effective

[Theo Robertson · 5/10 · 15 March 2003]

I hate bug movies . I saw that one from the mid 70s with the fire raising roaches starring Bradford Dillman and that was enough to put me off the genre for life , and the only reason I watched THEY NEST is because there was absolutely nothing else on . The film starts off very well with a hook that may have come from the best episodes of THE X-FILES , the acting was far from grade Z as you might expect and there was humour too , but as soon as the roaches came to the fore that was enough to make my skin crawl and I had to turn off the TV during the dinner scene with Ben and Nell . I suppose if like these types of films you`ll enjoy THEY NEST but I`m far too sensitive

Another stupid b-movie

[benno_dale · 2/10 · 8 February 2002]

Right, where do I start? This movie has to be seen to be believed how bad it is.

**SPOILER** The actors in this were so wooden and so amateur. They didn't even look like they were enjoying it. No effort was put in for the special effects, the ending was so ficticious and crap. I mean would that "lake of fire" kill every single one of those beasts, except one?! And the fact that the sheriff was still alive after the queen bug thing slithered down his throat!!!! It was just s***e I'm afraid. Again it still puzzles me how a movie this bad can be made and then shown to the public. I truly believe that me, my mates and a video camera could do better.

If you haven't seen this film, the please don't waste your time. I could have been doing something much more constructive such as watching paint dry, watching grass grow or generally doing anything. I also believe that being stabbed would be less painful than watching this pile of s***e.

Great "X-Files," drinking game!

[vnssyndrome89 · 4/10 · 10 July 2023]

THEY NEST (TV Movie 2000)

BASIC PLOT: Strange roaches invade an island in Maine. A mainland doctor has to fight the bugs, the locals and his nerves.

WHAT WORKS: *This is basically just a TV movie redo of the movie The Nest (1987) The roaches are gross, and the skeezy feel of the island, makes you want to take a shower.

*As an "X-Files", drinking game this movie works great! Takes a drink when one of the actors that appeared on "X-Files", appears on screen.

Tom McBeath, John Savage, Mark Schooley, Travis MacDonald, Dean Wray, Walter Marsh, Jessica Schreier, Lloyd Berry, . Neil Mark, John Tierney, Judith Maxie, Laara Sadiq, Craig March and Rebecca Toolan all appeared on The X Files (1993)." In fact, Rebecca Toolan played 'Fox Mulder's mother, Teena Mulder.

WHAT DOESN'T WORK: *The characters aren't as likable as in the movie The Nest (1987). There's also not as much comedy as in the original, which really doesn't work with this type of movie.

TO RECOMMEND, OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IS THE QUESTION: *I can't recommend this movie, even though the actors are top notch. I recommend you watch, The Nest (1987), instead.

CLOSING NOTES: *This is a Made-For-TV movie, please keep that in mind before you watch\rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.

*I have no connection to the film, or production in ANY way. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews. Hope I helped you out.

Very standard for a TV Movie but very enjoyable

[nash_gua · 7/10 · 26 July 2000]

OK, I live in Guatemala where we have a rainforest in our country and it has a lot of very ugly bugs. Anyway, I saw the movie yesterday with my wife (who has several fears for these bugs) and both were a little scare.

The first hour of the movie is a little boring because we don't see much action. But when the bugs started nesting on a couple of guys, the adrenaline starts to flow. I love the secuence when the queen bug goes inside the sheriff's mouth (remember me the scene with the black cat in "Tales from the Darkside, the movie"). Good FX for a TV movie, but in the other hand, the end was a little disappointing. Is hard to believe the way the bugs gets killed. "They Nest" is one of the best TV movies I saw in a couple of years. Ah.. almost forget. I love the "idea" about a cockroach walking in front of your TV set during a break commercial. My wife scream and later we laugh a lot (of nerves I think). Very enjoyable.

About as bad as it gets...

[pprince · 3/10 · 26 July 2000]

Oh, where to start, where to start...

Let's pretend that you have a poor script full of stereotypical characterizations (like a drunk-but-good-hearted-and-hunky doctor, or a crusty old fisherman, or a gruff sheriff who starts out disbelieving but is slowly turned around) and oh, so weak dialogue. Then you search high and low for the worst level of second-rate acting, directing and cinematography. And finally, you fund the production with the pennies in your 6-year old's piggy bank. As bad as your production would be, it would be better than The Nest.

I think even MST3000 would pass on this one. I suggest you do, too.

a decent Arachnophobia-type film

[JHC3 · 7/10 · 25 July 2000]

In the northwest Atlantic, the crew of a freighter dumps a shipmate overboard, correctly believing that his still-living body is a host for the eggs of a voracious and very aggressive species of cockroach-like insects. The body soon washes ashore on an island in Casco Bay, Maine. The insects quickly get loose on the island.

Meanwhile, a troubled Boston doctor, Benjamin Cahill (Calabro), takes an extended vacation on the island and is the first to notice strange things associated with the insects. The islanders distrust mainlanders and are understandably skeptical about anything he might have to say. He is further hampered when he runs over and kills a temperamental local electrician (Savage).

Soon, the insects are killing lots of islanders and even develop the ability to fly. It is up to Cahill, Sheriff Hobbs (Stockwell), and Nell Bartle (Dalton) to warn the outside world and evacuate the island.

"They Nest" certainly lacks originality and is strongly reminiscent of "Arachnophobia" (1990). Despite this, it is an effective and well made horror film with top notch special effects. The cast is competent and Dean Stockwell is very good as the sheriff. Lack of originality aside, if there is anything to criticize it is that most of the island's men seem to be ignorant and bitter toughs and are anything but helpful. The women, on the other hand, are open-minded and assist Dr. Cahill.

This film lacks the humorous aspects of "Arachnophobia," but the cast and crew took the material seriously and treated it with respect. No doubt more such films will be made that exploit the common fear and revulsion many have for insects and arachnids. "They Nest" is worthy of viewing for those who enjoyed "Arachnophobia" and similar films.

They do not nest in Maine, ayuh!

[Pro Jury · 3/10 · 17 August 2002]

Viewers of this movie might be left with some incorrect impressions about life in Maine. THEY NEST contains things not found in Maine, and lacks things that should be in a film set in the state of Maine.

I am not sure why one bug can survive in the cold north, and others cannot. Simply put, cockroaches thrive in the big cities of the warmer flatlands. For whatever reason, Maine has a healthy Black Fly season in June, and a long Mosquito season starting in mid Summer, but Cockroaches cannot survive in Maine's extreme seasonal climate.

In THEY NEST some background radio broadcasts can be heard mentioning the daily catch for assorted fish. Lobster, haddock, cusk, crabs? No. The fake radio reports mention fish foreign to Maine waters!

Last, what is missing throughout this movie is a single Maine accent -- and there are many accents to be found in Maine. In THEY NEST there is no inland New England accent, there is no Franco-American accent. There is no Border accent, and there is certainly no coastal Maine accent.

You can't get there from here, ayuh.

Nifty killer bug movie

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 30 May 2012]

Lethal insects that root inside their victims infest a small remote Maine island community. Ably directed by Ellory Elkayem, with a brisk pace, a tight and engrossing script by John Claflin and Daniel Zelman, a genuinely creepy atmosphere, a flavorsome evocation of the secluded rural setting, well-drawn characters, a considerable amount of suspense, gross and convincing special effects, a tense and exciting last third, and several effectively icky moments, this film overall sizes up as one very solid and satisfying horror shocker. The fine acting from the capable cast rates as another major asset: Thomas Calabro makes for a strong and likable protagonist as stressed-out big city doctor Ben Cahill, Dean Stockwell excels as the levelheaded Sheriff Hobbs, the fetching Kristen Dalton contributes a winningly perky turn as the spunky Nell Bartle, and John Savage does well as scruffy and hostile redneck Jack Wald. Philip Linzey's crisp cinematography boasts plenty of smooth prowling Steadicam shots and gives the picture a pleasing polished look. Vinny Golia's shuddery score does the thrilling nerve-rattling trick. A cool little fright flick.

enjoyable

[szilveszterdomotor · 7/10 · 19 December 2018]

This movie present nothing new, however deliver the required promiss, bugs a bit comedy. Pretty strange it in US island, but watching this movie it feeling like it is in great britan Island. We have a lot similar movies with bigger budget it still good enough, I am satisfied low budget ok performance

Additinally there are couple of placeholder events which funny especially the mouse in the maze ohhh poor mouse. Easy to watch as creepy music always remind you to listen... It a real like 1980 horror, just better video quality.

In it's category it is a good and entertaining:)

Makes you want to squash the next bug you see

[rob-236 · 4/10 · 12 March 2002]

This made for TV bug shocker is both stereotyped and predictable but quite good fun all the same. It has all the clichéd characters in abundance - the outcasted 30-something hero, strong willed (yet very pretty) single young woman who could be a love interest, the hillbilly village idiot(s), and the Wiley sheriff. A swarm of African bugs invade a small American island and wreak havoc – that's the story – reasonable attempt at a low budget horror thriller, and a lot better than the similar themed `BATS' - this runs along at a reasonable pace to keep you interested until the end, and does enough to make you want to squash the next insect that has the cheek to crawl across your carpet!!.