this be one of a host of film which in the 1970s revive the atomic mutant animal genre popular two decade earlier ( exemplify by them . [ 1954 ] which also deal with giant ant and where the result have be infinitely well ) . by the way and these same insect though in their normal size be the subject of phase iv ( 1974 ) as well while again and that film be superior to the one under review . unfortunately and the generally low grade presentation here accentuate by the open matte frame on the dvd i watch and a cast of future tv regular ( mostly play stock character ) make it no good than the typical small screen product of the era . joan collins presence a what else . a wealthy bitch and then and give the film add camp value . the ant themselves be fairly ludicrous creation ( mar and to begin with and by be allow too many hairy { . } close up shot ) and while the use of process photography in the scene where they convene in the sugar factory be very obvious effectively destroy the intended illusion of the situation . the fact that the townsfolk be eventually reveal a laves of the giant ant community after have diss their existence when report by the vacationer who fell foul of them on a propose island resort link the film with invasion of the body snatcher ( 1956 ) which and incidentally and be about to be remake ( the second of four version and so far . ) around this same time . ultimately and h. g. well idea in this case seem scary and more persuasive on paper than on film . at least and the thing be entertain enough while it on and i would still like to check out director gordon other well adaptation and the food of the god ( 1976 ) and eventually .