Glass Trap (2005)

What could be better than a disaster movie about giant ants attacking a skyscraper?  Well, many things because this isn’t great. In true disaster movie fashion, a ton of characters are introduced at the beginning and it’s hard keeping track of everyone. Sometimes you’ll forget who is in the building.  

The characters starting in the high rise are: janitor Curtis; his uncle Hank who’s his supervisor; rich lady Ms. Heisman; her brow beaten assistant Sharon; photographer Paulo and his models who are doing a shoot on the roof; a guy stealing company secrets;  his daughter who is waiting in the car; and a security guard . I’m not sure if I got everyone, but be prepared for Paulo’s Italian accent right out of the 1950s. “Hey, I’m-a Italian.”

There is also the greenhouse which is the source of trees filled with the ants and where we get additional characcters: the owner; a dead worker; Sheriff Hansen who is investigating the death; and Agent Lucera who works for the USDA.

The ants were hiding in the leaves of the trees transported to the high rise, but now inside the building, they are the size of large dogs.  And I am an unreliable narrator because I got bored and have no idea how they got so big.

Ridiculous dialogue from people soon to be killed by ants:

Ms. Heisman: Who will be the fresh new face to adorn the cover of our fresh new faces issue?

Sharon: Brad Pitt?

Ms. Heisman: Over

Sharon: Johnny Depp?

Ms. Heisman: Too weird.

Paulo: Which-a way to the roof?

Security: Just take the elevator up to the penthouse and take a right.

Curtis doing his charming janitor thing

The biggest mystery is why she’s so doe eyed over Curtis.

Well that escalated quickly. He was just walking around.

The only movie I can think of where someone is
brained by a wooden mallard.

She dropped sugar cubes on the floor and
put them back in the container