Beekeeper Movie
Laurene Arrison
The Beekeeper is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer. The film stars Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave and Jeremy Irons. When his kind-hearted landlady commits suicide after falling victim to a phishing scam, former "Beekeeper" operative Adam Clay sets out on a brutal campaign for revenge upon those responsible.
Retired school teacher Eloise Parker lives alone but has a tenant in her barn, Adam Clay, living a quiet life as a beekeeper. Eloise falls for a phishing scam that bankrupts her and steals $2 million from a charity fund she manages. Devastated, she commits suicide. Adam discovers her body and is immediately arrested by FBI agent Verona Parker, Eloise's daughter. After Adam is cleared and released, Verona tells him that the FBI was aware of the group that scammed her mother but they are difficult to track. Seeking justice for Eloise, Adam contacts the Beekeepers, a mysterious group, to find those responsible.
Adam receives an address for a call center run by Mickey Garnett. Adam scares off the employees and burns down the building. Mickey informs his boss, technology executive Derek Danforth, who sends Mickey to kill Adam. A violent confrontation ensues where Adam kills Mickey's men and severs Mickey's right hand fingers with a bandsaw. Mickey calls Derek while stopped at a bridge, informing him that Adam is a Beekeeper. Having followed Mickey, Adam drags him off the bridge with his truck to his death and warns Derek that he is coming after him.
Derek informs former CIA director Wallace Westwyld, who is running security for Danforth Enterprises at the request of Derek's mother, Jessica, about Adam. Concerned, Wallace contacts current CIA Director Janet Harward in hopes of stopping Adam. Janet contacts the Beekeepers and learns that Adam has retired from the organization. After Adam kills the current Beekeeper, Anisette, sent to kill him, the Beekeepers declare neutrality. Verona and her partner, Matt Wiley, anticipate that Adam will deliver an assault on the Nine Star United Center in Boston, which oversees all of Derek's global scam call centers. After informing FBI Deputy Director Jackson Prigg that Adam is a Beekeeper, Verona and Matt receive all the support they ask for.
Verona informs Jackson that Derek runs both companies, which several US government agencies use. Verona also brings up the point that not only will Adam attempt to kill Derek, but he may also kill Jessica Danforth, the President of the United States, due to her son using the stolen funds to finance her campaign. As Adam eludes capture, Wallace advises Derek to stay with his mother under Secret Service protection.
At Jessica's beachside mansion, Wallace hires a group of mercenaries, including Lazarus, who lost a leg during a previous encounter with a Beekeeper. Adam infiltrates the mansion, while Jessica learns the truth from Jackson about her son's illegal activities. As Adam kills the mercenaries and Lazarus between him and the President's office, Jessica decides that she will tell him and the world the truth about Derek's scamming activities and his illicit use of a CIA data-mining computer program to do so. Enraged, Derek kills Jackson and takes his mother hostage. Wallace talks to Adam to persuade him to turn away at the last moment but fails after Adam breaks his finger. Adam eventually reaches Jessica's office, being quickly joined and surrounded by Verona, Matt, and the rest of the FBI agents.
Verona tries to dissuade Adam from killing Jessica and Derek. Derek attempts to kill his mother, but Adam kills him first and escapes through a nearby window onto the beach. Despite Verona having a clear shot, she decides not to shoot Adam. He flees with the aid of the underwater gear he had hidden on the beach.
Principal photography began in September 2022 in the United Kingdom.[4] In October, Statham shot scenes at Tyringham Hall in Tyringham.[5] In preparation for the film, which is depicted in the opening scenes, Statham learned several common methods of beekeeping and interacted with real bees.[6] Filming wrapped that December.[7]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) acquired the film's distribution rights in the United States in August 2022.[4] In February 2023, Sky Cinema acquired the rights in the United Kingdom which StudioCanal handled the U.K. theatrical release on behalf of Sky Cinema.[8] It was released by Amazon MGM Studios on January 12, 2024.[9][10]
The Beekeeper grossed $66.2 million domestically (United States and Canada) and $86.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $152.7 million,[13] against a budget of "$40 million or less".[14] It spent its first eight weeks in the Top 10 at the domestic box office, peaking at No. 1 in its third week.[15]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 175 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Cheerfully undemanding and enjoyably retrograde, The Beekeeper proves that when it comes to dispensing action-thriller justice, Statham hasn't lost his sting."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[17] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[18]
A review in The Guardian says the non-shooting scenes are rushed and both Rashad and Driver are underused, and describes it as "a solid, low-stakes, medium-reward new year's effort".[19] RogerEbert.com's Matt Zoller Seitz praised various aspects of the film, including its range of villains, but regretted: "It's a real shame that 'The Beekeeper' isn't the righteous trash masterpiece that it keeps threatening to turn into."[20]
The beekeeper is a captivating fragrance that evokes the buzzing of bees on a warm summer day. The top notes of green notes, black currant and petitgrain are fresh and vibrant, while the heart notes of nectarine and black locust add a touch of sweetness. The base notes of peach, plum and vetiver create a rounded, fruity finish. Whether you're looking to invigorate your senses or simply enjoy the scent of summer, the beekeeper is sure to please.
Fourteen of the sixteen beekeepers we work with received an individual historical report which contained data that reported Varroa and Nosema levels from samples collected during our summer sampling period between May and July. At this point, some of the hives tested from May to July had been inspected and sampled by our team up to 5 times between July 2011 and July 2012. The historical reports not only included data from our most recent sampling but also listed information from all previous hive inspections and samples taken. Having a history of hives listed in a report such as this is one of the highlights of our program and something the beekeepers participating in our project have gotten excited about.
The summary reports were created to help digest and put into context data collected from the summer sampling period. The summary reports give beekeepers participating in our program a chance to see where their Varroa and Nosema levels compare to other beekeepers in the group by anonymously sharing information. Since we were able to collect samples from almost all of the beekeepers before they treated for Varroa and Nosema in 2012 the levels reported in this report are very telling of how effective and timely treatments were in each operation in the fall of last year. It also helps to give beekeepers an idea of how and when they might began to treat in the fall of this year.
The data discs that were collated for each beekeeper included every report ever generated for them in the last year. There were 158 documents in all resulting from more than 9000 samples taken from May 2011 to May 2012 (Table 1). Although reports are always delivered to the beekeepers within two weeks of initial sample collection it is useful to have them all in one place that can easily be accessed. Hopefully the discs will make it easier for beekeepers to access any of their reports in a digital format that can be printed and reviewed at any time. Putting the reports together for each of the beekeepers was both challenging and rewarding. I have a new found respect for the time and effort that goes into analyzing data and creating reports that are as accurate and informative as possible. The goal is to summarize data after each sampling period to give beekeepers yet another tool to help them make more informed management decisions.
If you have little or no experience, the 'Getting Started with Bees' Certificate Program is a great place to start. It is a stand-alone program that satisfies the curiosity of those who want to know more about bee biology and backyard beekeeping through online learning and discussion forums. No waiting list - join at any time!
Are you interested in learning how to become a better beekeeper? Have you experienced problems in the past that you'd like to remedy? Do you want to help others learn about bees? The Oregon Master Beekeeper program is for you!
Participating beekeepers gain experience at three successive levels: Apprentice, Journey, and Master. Each level provides opportunities and support for additional learning, practice in the field, and community service.
All of our beekeeping programs represent a cooperative effort between the Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab and the Oregon State Beekeepers Association to contribute to both the health of honey bee colonies and the integrity of the practice of beekeeping.
Gain confidence in your skills and become a better beekeeper! The primary goal of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program is to improve and maintain the health of honey bee colonies throughout the region.
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