Week 32

Watch a movie featuring hordes, packs, and multiples!

This week we're exploring movies in which the protagonist, or antagonist is made up of more than one person/thing e.g. cloning, hordes or packs of animals.

When it comes to family-friendly movies, there's no shortage of films featuring packs, hordes, and multiples! Take the Minions, for example – those banana-obsessed creatures from the Minions (2015) and Despicable Me (2010) series. Then there's Kung Fu Panda (2008), where Po and the Furious Five face off against hordes of enemies in epic battles. And don't forget Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), which features numerous Spider-Man variants coming together for an action-packed adventure.

If you're a fan of fantasy, you'll love the massive battles against mythical hordes in some of the genre's most beloved films. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is a classic, with its epic clashes against armies of orcs and other fantastical creatures. Warcraft (2016) brings the popular video game to life with intense battles between humans and orcs. And The Mummy (1999), where ancient curses unleash swarms of undead soldiers.

Movies exploring multiple identities and cloning offer fascinating insights into the human psyche and the ethical dilemmas of creating duplicates. In Hit Man (2023), starring Glen Powell, and The Bourne Identity (2002), characters grapple with complex, layered identities. M. Night Shyamalan’s Split (2016) delves into the mind of a man with dissociative identity disorder, showcasing 23 distinct personalities. For cloning, films like They Cloned Tyrone (2023), Michael Bay’s The Island (2005), and the comedy Multiplicity (1996) examine the consequences of duplicating humans, each with their unique twists.

Post-apocalyptic settings and alien invasions often feature large groups or gangs, making for intense and gripping viewing. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is a wild ride through a desolate wasteland filled with marauding gangs. The Road (2009) and The Book of Eli (2010) present stark, gritty landscapes where survival against roaming gangs is a constant battle. On the other hand, alien invasion films like Starship Troopers (1997), War of the Worlds (2005), and Edge of Tomorrow (2014) pit humanity against extraterrestrial hordes.

For those who enjoy nature's fury and the horror of the undead, there are plenty of films to choose from. *The Birds* (1963) by Alfred Hitchcock is a classic, depicting relentless attacks by flocks of aggressive birds. *Piranha* (1978) brings terror from the water with swarms of deadly fish, while *Arachnophobia* (1990) will make your skin crawl with its invasion of dangerous spiders. And for zombie enthusiasts, *World War Z* (2013), *Dawn of the Dead* (1978), and *28 Days Later* (2002) feature relentless hordes of the undead, offering some of the best thrills in the genre.

As always, don't forget to let us know what you're thinking of watching, what you have watched, or if you've got any suggestions/recommendations for your fellow CineChums!

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
49
Total Movies Watched
89
Different Movies Watched
73
Hours Watched
164
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
3
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Hundreds of Beavers
3
Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
Deadpool & Wolverine
3
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
#Alive
3
#Alive (2020)
They Cloned Tyrone
2
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
The Boy and the Heron
2
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
The Core
2
The Core (2003)
The Warriors
2
The Warriors (1979)
The Beekeeper
2
The Beekeeper (2024)
Naked Lunch
2
Naked Lunch (1991)
Borderlands
2
Borderlands (2024)
Train to Busan
2
Train to Busan (2016)
Linda Linda Linda
1
Linda Linda Linda (2005)
Trolls
1
Trolls (2016)
Resident Evil: Afterlife
1
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
The Dead 2: India
1
The Dead 2: India (2013)
I, Robot
1
I, Robot (2004)
28 Weeks Later
1
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Con Air
1
Con Air (1997)
Hellraiser: Bloodline
1
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
Under Paris
1
Under Paris (2024)
The Return of the Living Dead
1
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Resident Evil: Retribution
1
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Hitman
1
Hitman (2024)
Resident Evil: Extinction
1
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Despicable Me 4
1
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
1
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Moon
1
Moon (2009)
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse
1
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2022)
The Book of Eli
1
The Book of Eli (2010)
The Clones of Bruce Lee
1
The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
Enemy
1
Enemy (2014)
Ocean's Eight
1
Ocean's Eight (2018)
Big Business
1
Big Business (1988)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
1
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
Trap
1
Trap (2024)
Bonnie and Clyde
1
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Roar
1
Roar (1981)
The Birds
1
The Birds (1963)
Dawn of the Dead
1
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
War for the Planet of the Apes
1
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
The Domestics
1
The Domestics (2018)
Cheaper by the Dozen
1
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Holy Motors
1
Holy Motors (2012)
The Magus
1
The Magus (1968)
The Crazies
1
The Crazies (2010)
Starship Troopers
1
Starship Troopers (1997)
Jaws 2
1
Jaws 2 (1978)
Piranha Part Two: The Spawning
1
Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1982)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
1
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Gangster Squad
1
Gangster Squad (2013)
Superman and the Mole-Men
1
Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
28 Days Later
1
28 Days Later (2002)
The Double Life of Véronique
1
The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
The Alternate
1
The Alternate (2021)
The Magnificent Seven
1
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
1
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
The Goonies
1
The Goonies (1985)
The Girl with All the Gifts
1
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
The Wanted 18
1
The Wanted 18 (2014)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
1
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Anne of the Thousand Days
1
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
1
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
A Prophet
1
A Prophet (2009)
Split
1
Split (2017)
Gangs of New York
1
Gangs of New York (2002)
Brother Bear
1
Brother Bear (2003)
Resident Evil
1
Resident Evil (2002)
Dual
1
Dual (2022)
Julia(s)
1
Julia(s) (2022)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
1
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

Most watched actors

Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich (6)
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Iain Glen
Iain Glen (4)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Martin Crewes
Martin Crewes (4)
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Ali Larter
Ali Larter (3)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Colin Salmon
Colin Salmon (3)
Resident Evil (2002)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Shawn Roberts
Shawn Roberts (3)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Stefen Hayes
Stefen Hayes (3)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Karin Konoval
Karin Konoval (3)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Oded Fehr
Oded Fehr (3)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Ty Olsson
Ty Olsson (3)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)