Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders

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Spaced Invaders

1990
Movie
100 min
English

A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Google Users67%
Director: Patrick Read JohnsonGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror

Plot Summary

A group of aliens, whose planet was destroyed by cosmic disco music, arrive on Earth to conquer it. However, they are not the terrifying invaders they seem; they are technologically advanced, yet comically inept. A group of mischievous kids from a small Illinois town must band together to save their community and possibly the world from these bizarre extraterrestrials and their malfunctioning spaceship.

Critical Reception

Spaced Invaders was met with a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, though it found a small cult following among audiences for its campy humor and nostalgic 1950s sci-fi B-movie aesthetic. It's often remembered as a low-budget, somewhat silly alien invasion flick.

What Reviewers Say

  • Enjoys its B-movie premise with a sense of fun.

  • Relies heavily on dated humor and low-budget special effects.

  • A forgettable, albeit occasionally amusing, sci-fi comedy.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest a mixed bag. Many enjoyed the movie for its lighthearted, campy approach and nostalgic feel, appreciating the humor and the kid-friendly adventure. However, others found the plot predictable and the special effects unconvincing, leading to a less enthusiastic reception.

Fun Fact

The alien costumes were created using recycled materials, including old tires and rubber gloves, contributing to their somewhat crude yet distinctive appearance.

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