Invasion from Inner Earth
| Invasion from Inner Earth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bill Rebane |
| Written by | Barbara J. Rebane |
| Produced by | Bill Rebane |
| Starring | Paul Bentzen Debbi Pick |
| Cinematography | Jack Willoughby |
| Edited by | Peter Harlos Bill Rebane |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 min. |
| Language | English |
Invasion from Inner Earth (1974) is an apocalyptic science fiction film, starring Paul Bentzen and Debbi Pick. The film was directed by Bill Rebane, director of Monster A Go-Go (1965), and The Giant Spider Invasion (1975).[1] The film "made money" and allowed the director to make his subsequent films.[2]
The film is also known as They[3] and Hell Fire.[4][5]
Plot
[edit]A group of pilots in the Canadian wilderness begin to hear strange reports over their radios about planes crashing, cars stalling, and a deadly plague which has gripped the planet. As the plot continues, it's clear that Earth is in the midst of an invasion. The pilots barricade themselves in a cabin in the woods and wait for impending doom.
Cast
[edit]- Paul Bentzen
- Debbi Pick
- Nick Holt
- Karl Wallace
- Robert Arkens
- Arnold Didrickson
- James Steadman
- David Pray
- Mary O'Keefe
Home media
[edit]A DVD-version exists, published in 2021 as part of DVD collection of the director's films.[6]
Reception
[edit]Creature Feature gave the film one star, calling it lumbering, the special effects awful, and the ending incomprehensible,[7] Fantastic Movie Musings found it almost completely devoid of entertainment value featuring an ending that shows a 20-minute walk.[3] "f the worst sin a movie can make is to be boring, then Invasion from Inner Earth dooms itself for all eternity. Egregious scenes of nothingness never build tension or pacing. Dialog goes nowhere. Characters bring nothing of interest. Stiff performances lack any convincing qualities. Then comes a brief dance number worthy of the schlock cinema hall of fame.", wrote a review of the DVD.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "WEIRD WISCONSIN: The Bill Rebane Collection – 6-Film Set Available on Blu-ray From Arrow Video May 25th". We Are Movie Geeks. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Bill Rebane filmed The Giant Spider Invasion movie in Merrill a few decades ago".
- ^ a b "They (1974)". 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Invasion from Inner Earth AKA The Selected AKA Hell Fire AKA They (Blu-ray) (1974)". www.dvdcompare.net. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Invasion from Inner Earth Blu-ray (They / Hell Fire). Retrieved 2024-09-28 – via www.blu-ray.com.
- ^ "WEIRD WISCONSIN: THE BILL REBANE COLLECTION Blu-ray Review".
- ^ Stanley, J. (2000) Creature Feature : 3rd Edition
- ^ "DoBlu.com – 4K UHD & Blu-ray Reviews | Invasion from Inner Earth Blu-ray Review". www.doblu.com. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-09-28.