Good story, Not enough for a whole film

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Deep in rural Idaho, a swarm of genetically-enhanced Locusts escape from the government lab that they're being held in to wreck havoc on and eat the skin of pretty much everything they come across. It's up to local organic pesticide inventor Colt (Dan Cortese AKA: Dan Dan the Whopper Man Aka: Tony the Mimbo) and his girlfriend, Vicky (Dexter's Julie Benz, who should've known better) to find a way to take care of this '8th Plaque' Filled to the brim with extremely hokey CGI (locust, blood, helicopters & even fire) and not much else, this is definitely not one of the better Sci-Fi Original films (I outright refuse to use the word 'SyFy') that I've seen by a long shot. The acting is bad all the way around, a very unconvincing story, and the fact that the film goes on too long all combine to make a rather unpleasant viewing experience for anyone, like myself, gullible enough to sit through it. David Keith should have been a Lord of Discipline and said no to his role in the film as both he and Jeff Fahey embarrass themselves here.My Grade: D- Image Entertainment DVD Extras: 3 short (and rather lame) 'before & after' special effects shots

This film is mainly fine for 'made for TV' fare. The biggest problem with this movie is the horrendous cgi effects. If it were not for the absolutely unwatchable special effects, "Locusts" would be worth it for the guilty pleasure factor. I will say that I am notoriously forgiving with regard to horror films. If I was entertained at all, I figure the movie did the job for which it was intended. I would have found this one very entertaining on the level of schlocky monster of the week movies, were it not for the extremely poor use of cgi. If you have nothing better to do and happen to find it on sci-fi... go ahead and give it a watch. There is enough unintended comedy to make use of a pizza and a couple of sodas or beers.

The Sci-Fi Channel has once again cranked out another "made for TV" movie in their tired formula of species versus human engagements. As the film title indicates, the locusts have the honor of being man's nemesis this time.A good director, cast, crew, writer, et al could have made this a passable piece of entertainment, but alas not in this case. The writing is predictable. The editing and photography are generic. The special effects are far, far from special. These scenes are particularly disappointing for a science fiction movie. While acceptable for a student film or a sci-fi spoof, they lack believability and appear to indicate a project with a meager budget.David Keith does a good job as Gary Wolf, the corporate head. He has become a staple of The Sci-Fi Channel's flicks. Among this swarm of bad acting, he is a welcome relief, but has a limited amount of screen time.Dan Cortese is very disappointing as Colt, the organic researcher and "good guy." His performance was stilted and uninspiring.However, this is not unique in this film that lacks originality and recycles old themes. The evil cooperation versus the little guy. The government drone versus the civilian. The testosterone toxic military type versus the rebel. The industry versus the environmentalist. The geneticists verses the organic farmers. ... The banal list continues culminating in the human versus species of the week theme that is reflected in the title.If you have a free moment with nothing to do and are bored out of your mind, consider this as a possible option.

Man. Either David Keith and Jeff Fahey are that poor, or they love acting so much they don't care what is involved. Either answer is tragic. Worse than tragic. Keith did Lord of Discipline, and Jeff Fahey was in Silverado. What were they thinking. Of course I couldn't watch the whole thing. I was too stunned that these two actors were actually in this movie. Then I saw the advertisement for Swarmed, on next. Swarmed, starring Carol Alt and Tim Thomerson, the guy from Cherry 2000 and Trancers, both cinematic masterpieces compared to Swarmed and Locusts: The 8th Plague. I think the 8th plague is the horrifyingly awful made for TV computer special effects sci fi movies that have come out over the past 3 years...this century's B Horror flicks, only worse because they are so shameful and unoriginal. If actors find it hard to act in front of a blue or green screen for such movies as Star Wars and so on, then the actors for these TV sci fi flicks must find it dizzying to act in front of everything regular whilst the special effects crew adds on the monsters using computers when the rest of the set has gone home for the day. Even helicopter explosions were phoned in. C'mon, man. Just awful stuff. Steer clear if you value your time.