The Invaders - The First Season
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Movie Reviews of The Invaders - The First Season
Movie Review: Still Great Paranoia After All These Years!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ah, the 60's in America--the cold war, space race, Vietnam, alien abductions, flying saucer sightings, and The Invaders. What could be scarier than alien invaders with sinister intent, using a small disk with blinking lights that causes death to the unwitting (or unwilling) when held on the back of their neck. Of course, it had to be held there by a human looking alien, except for the one finger sticking out on their hands (no, not that finger!) so we could tell them apart from the good guys.
And so it began one mysterious, foggy night when David Vincent (Roy Thinnes) looks for a shortcut and finds a flying saucer instead.
I have to admit, I loved this series. During high school I avidly read all the UFO related books out there, went to a lecture or two, watched every schlocky '50's alien movie I can't tell you how many times, and couldn't wait to see how Vincent would both defeat and be defeated by the bad aliens each and every week.
The series was produced by Quinn Martin, famous for such series as The Fugitive, The FBI, 12 O'Clock High, Cannon, Barnaby Jones, etc. But think of The Invaders as the Fugitive in reverse! Instead of searching for a one-armed man, Vincent knows there's plenty of aliens around--just look at their straight fingers and sinister expressions--but they thwart his attempts to expose them every week! He's chasing them, instead of being chased. Go figure!
But, hey--it was good TV then and it's GREAT TV now! The set includes all of the episodes from the first season, 17 in all. The bonus disk includes a lengthy interview with Roy Thinnes, an extended version of the pilot episode, "Beachhead;" and 3 of the first season promo pieces.
Some great guest stars in these shows, many prior to becoming real stars, and a few quirky almost typecast character actors, as well. For example, I recognized the actor who played Spock's rival in "Amok Time" playing an alien henchman in the first two episodes of the Invaders!
You can choose to play an introduction from Roy Thinnes before each episode, if you wish. Some of them offer behind the scenes trivia about the episode and series, special effects and obstacles they had to overcome in production.
It's well worth owning, even if you're not paranoid. And the music is by Dominic Frontiere--one of the most gifted composers of TV and movie music in history--the Invaders them is still contemporary today, holding its own against the techno, syntho, whatever electronic crapola pop theme you want to throw against it.
OK, why are you looking at me like that? And what's that disk you have in your hand? Um...about that finger you can't straighten--you're making me nervous. Very nervous!
Guess I'll wait for the next DVD set or two to see how the series really turns out. Seriously, I'm not climbing this ladder into any disk shaped object with you, no matter what. So just go back inside and report back to Area 51, where you belong!
JR
Movie Review: Still stands the test of time.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Invaders is, IMHO, the best alien invasion TV series ever made. It is aging gracefully. Despite obvious obsolete technology, many young viewers have never seen a telephone with a dial, its effects were modest and thus hold up well. Compelling, entertaining, tense and thoughtful.Movie Review: The Invaders original season
Summary: 4 Stars
A great 1960's scifi suspense series. I hadn't seen this since I was 12 years old. It really plays into plays into paranoid feeling of the era.
I can't wait until season 2 is available.
Movie Review: AMAZING SCI FI SHOW AND ACTING, A MUST HAVE!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I must say that I have been a big sci-fi fan since the 1980's and was born in 1970, so I didn't have an opportunity to actually watch the show when it was shown on television.
With the technologies of today and because of the popular demand the show was produced on DVD. I purchased this for two reasons 1: The great reviews posted here on Amazon and 2: My interest for great Sci-Fi.
I must say after watching the entire Season 1 on DVD I was not disappointed!
Here are the reasons to own this wonderful DVD:
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1. Excellent quality- The reproduction on DVD is super clear. Considering the show was produced in the 1960's, the color and clarity are awesome!
2. Engaging storyline- The premise of the show and every episode was done with alot of creativity and supports the show's storyline/premise very well. Each episode has a feel as if it can stand alone as a mini-movie. The show is broken down into 4 Acts and an Epilogue (ending, summary). Well done with the segments!
3. Great acting and well-known superstars-Roy Thinnes as the main character suits the show perfectly and his acting couldn't have been done better by any other actor. Alot of actors made appearances on episodes in Season 1 like Vanessa Redgrave, and other actors. I would name more actors/actresses but its more a suprise seeing who appears on that episode as its playing.
4. Great extras- Interview with Roy Thinnes, optional introduction by him available for each episode, "Beachhead" Extended Pilot Episode ( Disregard the fact that this may not have been the longer one that was produced). Other reviewers knock this for not being included, but no one is perfect!, and 3 Season 1 promos.
Reason to not own this DVD:
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ABSOLUTELY NOT A SINGLE REASON!!!
This show is a must owned DVD for any true Sci-fi fan. Considering the lack of the crazy technology and high tech products that are produced in today's day and age, the producers and creators did a wonderful job of the laser gun and disappearing of the aliens when killed.
This show set a precedent of all sci-fi shows of today. Shows like the X-Files wouldn't have been possible had it not been for this show.
A true 5-star rating and own it today!
I will certainly purchase Season 2 when it eventually becomes available.
Movie Review: Good, could be better though ...
Summary: 4 Stars
I am delighted to be able to watch The Invaders again with this DVD release. The Invaders was one of the two Sci-Fi TV series which I remembered most from my early teen years - the other being The Time Tunnel. I received The Invaders DVD's last week, while The Time Tunnel (both volumes) had been in my collection for over a year now. My little comment is thus on a comparison between the two.
Both releases faithfully bring back the episodes; the stories, the background music/noise, and the mood I recalled having enjoyed. Being able to hear and watch Roy Thinnes in person again is very nice. David Vincent; being the sole character working often alone in many of the episodes, however, does make him kind of lonely in the interview. The Time Tunnel, managed to get hold of more of the crew: Doug Philips, Tony Newman and Ann MacGregor, made a more happy reunion.
While it might be icing on the cake, the availability of subtitle in The Time Tunnel would, I believe, allows more senior and less privileged people to enjoy the show more fully. It is one thing I always want to see with new DVD releases.
I am looking forward to the next release of The Invaders DVD, and more specials and delightful surprises along with it.