Strange Invaders

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Allan C Back when commies and rock-n-roll were all we had to fear, newcomers Paul Le Mat and Nancy Allen, in an idyllic small town seemingly stuck in 1950, begin to suspect things are not as they seem when Le Mat tries to uncover the mystery of his missing wife. It's a fun throwback to 1950s science fiction films, such as INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHER or INVADERS FROM MARS, and is an incredibly endearing film for fans of these sorts of old-school 50s and 60s sci-films. Below is my review from the last time I watched it, and I'm sure this won't be the last time I watch this film. Strange Invaders (1983) **** This is the second of an uncompleted "Strange Trilogy," the first of which was also entertaining and underrated "Strange Behavior." A complete throwback to films sci-fi films of the 1950s like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," this film tells the story of an isolated town where newcomers Paul Le Mat and Nancy Allen find their behavior rather peculiar. From there, the film takes some fun and outrageous turns. Directed by Michael Laughlin and written by Bill Condon, who would later go on to write and direct much classier films like "Kinsey" and "Gods and Monsters". Louise Fletcher, Wallace Shawn, and June Lockhart also appear. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review This Old G Not great but it is reminiscent of the classic 50 sci-fi films. The biggest problem with this movie is the dialogue which is very matter of fact and almost stilted without any real wit. But the film does have a creepy vibe going for it and it has you wondering what's really going on although you can probably pretty much guess. It also has a good sense of humor. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review David W It's by no means a classic but it's a very watchable piece of family friendly 1980's sci-fi nonsense that recreates a 1950's vibe reasonably well. Mainly of interest (to me anyway) as a curio and for an early performance from Robocops Nancy Allen. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Audience Member Directed and co-written — with Bill Condon and Walter Halsey Davis — by Michael Laughlin, Strange Invaders was to be the second part of a trilogy that started with Strange Behavior AKA Dead Kids. The third film was going to be The Adventures of Philip Strange, a World War II spy adventure mixed with science fiction. 1958: Centerville, Illinois (shot on location!) is invader by aliens, transforming humans into blue orbs and taking over their bodies. 1983: College lecturer Charles Bigelow (Paul Le Mat) learns that his ex-wife Margaret Newman (Diana Scarwid, Mommie Dearest) has disappeared after last being seen in Centerfield. Along with journalist Betty Walker (Nancy Allen), he heads to the town to find her and protect their daughter Betty Walker (Lulu Sybert, who was the daughter of production designer Richard Sylbert and writer Susanna Moore, who left Sybert for Laughlin), a half-human, half-alien being that the aliens want to bring back home. Along with June Lockhart and Mark Goddard from Lost in Space (and Kenneth Tobey from The Thing, Strange Invaders also has Louise Fletcher (Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Wallace Shawn, Fiona Lewis (who was also in Strange Behavior ), Bobby "Borris" Pickett (the maker of "Monster Mash") and Dey Young (Kate Rambeau from Rock ‘n Roll High School). Strange Invaders is a movie that tries to remind audiences of the Cold War science fiction of the 1950s. Audiences weren't really all that into it — I mean, even The Thing struggled — but it remains a movie I watch every few months and always enjoy. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Hokey from beginning to end! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Fairly fun secret invasion movie. Falls back on the nostalgia of the 50s alien flicks and sends it up. I feel it would've been stronger with a better lead though. Le Mat just seems little more than mildly annoyed throughout the movie... Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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