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Invaders from Mars (1986) Movie Review Summary

Actors: Karen Black, Louise Fletcher, Timothy Bottoms, Hunter Carson

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INVADERS FROM MARS is a Golan/Globus production directed by Tobe Hooper in 1986.
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Hunter Carson is the only one in town who's aware of the arrival of the Martians. His parents are under their control since the potatoes-like martians have implanted a micro-chip in their brain.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 30%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% **Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   science fiction story Invasion from human defender POV?    -   subtle invasion (body snatching, mind control, look-alikes) War and Invasion    -   Yes Character operated on/altered?    -   Yes Kind of alteration:    -   controlling brain thru technology

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   student Age:    -   a teen Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White (American)

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th century (1970's to Present) Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Desert?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Tone of movie    -   upbeat Kinds of F/X    -   exploding vehicles    -   exploding bombs    -   exploding spaceships    -   exotic spaceships    -   exotic aliens

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