The Bees (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Corporate smuggling of South American killer bees into the United States results in huge swarms terrorizing the northern hemisphere. A small team of scientists work desperately to destroy the threat, but the bees soon mutate into a super-intelligent species that threatens the world.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Corporate smuggling of South American killer bees into the United States results in huge swarms terrorizing the northern hemisphere. A small team of scientists work desperately to destroy the threat, but the bees soon mutate into a super-intelligent species that threatens the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, a global bee plague caused by human pollution, aligns with environmentalist concerns, making its dominant themes lean left due to the implicit critique of ecological neglect.
The movie exhibits some cast diversity, primarily stemming from its nature as a Mexican-American co-production rather than explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on a global ecological threat and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Bees' is a horror/sci-fi movie focused on a global threat from killer bees. Its storyline and character development do not include any discernible LGBTQ+ representations or themes, leading to no impact on queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bees (1978) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters from a prior installment. Therefore, no characters were established with a different gender before this film's creation.
The film "The Bees" (1978) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.0
4.5
Critic Ratings
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