A What-Nado? The 10 Wackiest Natural Disaster Movies

10) The Swarm (1978)

I think starting off with an Irwin Allen film seems fitting, right? The man loved disasters, and while The Poseidon Adventure was a more contained kerfuffle (on which he directed the action sequences), The Swarm is a bit more bizarre in terms of natural destruction. Working in a smidgen of environmental commentary, Allen’s story warns of a swarm of African killer bees that begin mating with normal, more docile bees. As their numbers grow, so does their aggression, and swarms of bees start attacking American cities, and more importantly, Michael Caine.

Yes, it’s up to a British character actor to save Houston, Texas from an onslaught of killer bees unwilling to leave any survivors. Hell, this was 1978 though, they could get away with just about anything, and with a supporting cast featuring Henry Fonda, Slim Pickens, and a slew of other classically familiar faces, Irwin Allen DID get away with just about anything – except with critics. The film bombed, getting called one of the worst films ever made (even though PLENTY of other B-Moves have redefined that classification since), but has since gone on to live in “so bad it’s good” infamy.