Them!

Godzilla with ants. Them! is one of the better horror/sci-fi films of the 50s, but it works best when it's just a simple mystery/disaster flick. Once the ants make their appearance, the quality drops significantly. At least it's not just 90 minutes of dull conversations, as so many others of its kind.

Two cops find a little girl wandering through the desert. When they start their investigation, it's clear that something strange is going on. They involve some biologists, who quickly determine that giant ants are roaming the area. Tim is of the essence, as the ants are dangerous and reproduce at an alarming rate.

The effects are pretty shoddy and the quality of the horror and sci-fi elements is rather low, but the film is quite enjoyable when it goes into mystery/adventure mode. There are some slower parts and the film has trouble maintaining its pacing throughout, but as it is quite short, the lulls never last too long. Charming.