Question 1

What bizarre promotional gimmick did theaters use for this film?

Accepted Answer

Many theaters displayed ant farms with live ants in their lobbies as a promotional gimmick, though they weren't allowed near concession counters.

Question 2

Why do the voices and actions in the film never quite match up?

Accepted Answer

The sound man threw all the audio tapes into the swamp after a fight with the director, so the entire film had to be looped in post-production.

Question 3

What special effects technique did Bert I. Gordon use to create the giant ants?

Accepted Answer

Gordon created some of the giant ant effects by shooting magnified images of Panamanian bullet ants.

Question 4

What was Joan Collins' complaint about working with the film's ant props?

Accepted Answer

Joan Collins disliked the large ant props because they bumped into and scratched the actors, including herself.

Question 5

What false promise lures investors to the Everglades property in the film?

Accepted Answer

A real estate developer and her captain lure investors with false pretenses that the swampland called Dreamland Shores will soon be developed.

Empire of the Ants

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