Week 32

Hordes, packs, groups

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

Most watched actors

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