“Dead Ant” is a 2017 horror comedy film directed by Ron Carlson. The film tells the story of an unsuccessful hairspray metal band called “Sonic Grave” who, at the height of their career, receive an invitation to a festival in the Californian desert. The band members, consisting of Art, Stevie, Pager and Danny, set off for the event full of anticipation.
On their journey, the members of “Sonic Grave” get into some absurd and unexpected situations. One of them is the consumption of hallucinogenic cactus plants, which they discover on their way. After eating them, they begin to have a crazy vision in which giant ants attack them. But they soon realise that this vision has become reality when they are actually attacked by giant mutant ants.
While trying to escape the ants, they meet a group of desert dwellers who want to help them. These quirky characters add to the madness and contribute to the comic atmosphere of the film. Eventually, a plan develops for the band to defeat the ants: They decide to use their music to irritate and distract the ants.
One of the most absurd scenes in the film involves a weird, psychedelic musical sequence in which the band members perform in a cactus forest and have the mutant ants as their audience. An absurd mix of rock music and horror ensues as the ants scurry around wildly and the band tries to play their songs despite the chaotic circumstances.
Another insane idea in the film is that the ants are attracted by hairspray, which is due to the metal hairstyles of the band members. This leads to some hilarious moments when the band tries to get rid of their hairspray and fight the ants at the same time.
