Strange Invaders 2000 Horror Movie Review
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Timelessly entertaining and worthy of cult status, Strange Invaders is beloved among sci-fi enthusiasts as an early-‘80s tribute to its 1950s counterparts. It’s got a touch of satire that Joe Dante fans will appreciate, but director Michael Laughlin seems more intent on honoring alien-invasion classics like The Thing and Invasion of the Body Snatchers while offering a low-budget alternative to Close Encounters of the Third Kind. There’s even a quick Steven Spielberg sight gag as an affectionate sign of the times, and the film’s deliberately cheap-looking style blends well with eerie special effects and gooey alien makeup. The plot is simple—Paul LeMat investigates the disappearance of his ex-wife (Diana Scarwid) in a small Illinois town that’s been occupied by aliens for 25 years—but the movie’s creepy atmosphere and well-chosen cast (including Nancy Allen, Louise Fletcher, and The Thing‘s Kenneth Tobey) make it a fine companion to the films that inspired it. —Jeff Shannon
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About Strange Invaders 2000
Title: Strange Invaders
Year: 2000
Starring:
Year: 2000
Starring:
Paul Le Mat,
Nancy Allen,
Diana Scarwid,
Michael Lerner,
Louise Fletcher,
Rating: 3 / 5 stars from 5 users.
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)Runtime: 92 minutes
Runtime: 8
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Type: movie
Released: 2002-01-01
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Director:
Michael Laughlin,
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