Overall, the story is engaging. A jet carrying a scientist crashing in the desert. Dr. Martin (played by Peter Graves) finds himself wandering around town with no memory of how he got there, not how he survived the crash that killed his pilot. When he's examined, a scar is located on his chest. Soon, Dr. Martin sees that things aren't normal, but he doesn't fully understand why he feels danger lurking around the corner. Soon, Dr. Martin has his memories back, mainly of bugged eyed aliens doing open heart surgery on him. After a long, and seemingly near endless scene where Dr. Martin runs away from the Aliens, only to be caught in a maze surrounded by super sized spiders and other insects. Dr. Martin quickly retreats and finds himself among the aliens again.
Dr. Martin, however, is drawn back to the spot the plane crashed. First he steals a paper out of a safe, and races back towards the crash site, where he runs into the aliens and learns of their devious plans. His next mission is to shut down a power plant that would cause a chain reaction and destroy the aliens with a nuclear blast. Despite his fellow humans not believing him at first, Dr. Martin is able to make them see what was happening, as he destroys the Alien lab.
The movie is fun if you don't take it too seriously. It's a low budget 1950's science fiction flick that seems to run too short at 71 minutes. There's no grand confrontation between the evil aliens out to claim Earth as their own and wipe out the humans, and the humans themselves. The aliens are just killed by remote control. The special effects are laughable by todays' standards. It's still entertaining though and Barbara Bester, James Seay and Steve Pendleton all do great jobs in a supporting role. If you love 50's Sci-fi, then check this hidden gem out.
Dr. Martin, however, is drawn back to the spot the plane crashed. First he steals a paper out of a safe, and races back towards the crash site, where he runs into the aliens and learns of their devious plans. His next mission is to shut down a power plant that would cause a chain reaction and destroy the aliens with a nuclear blast. Despite his fellow humans not believing him at first, Dr. Martin is able to make them see what was happening, as he destroys the Alien lab.
The movie is fun if you don't take it too seriously. It's a low budget 1950's science fiction flick that seems to run too short at 71 minutes. There's no grand confrontation between the evil aliens out to claim Earth as their own and wipe out the humans, and the humans themselves. The aliens are just killed by remote control. The special effects are laughable by todays' standards. It's still entertaining though and Barbara Bester, James Seay and Steve Pendleton all do great jobs in a supporting role. If you love 50's Sci-fi, then check this hidden gem out.