Spaced: Invaders

: After destroying the drone, the Martians depart. They accidentally jettison their sewage tank over Wrenchmuller's farm; the Martian manure causes his green beans to grow six feet tall, saving his farm from bankruptcy. Spaced Invaders movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert

: Tensions rise when a relentless Enforcer Drone from their ship refuses to let them retreat, forcing the Martians and humans to work together. Spaced Invaders

: Because it is Halloween, the townspeople assume the four-foot-tall Martians are just children in high-quality costumes. : After destroying the drone, the Martians depart

Spaced Invaders is a 1990 sci-fi comedy film that parodies the classic alien invasion trope. The story centers on five dim-witted Martians who accidentally land in the small town of Big Bean, Illinois, on Halloween. Core Premise : Because it is Halloween, the townspeople assume

: The Martians attempt various acts of "conquest," but their ineptitude and the holiday atmosphere constantly derail their efforts.

: A band of bumbling aliens including the overzealous Captain Bipto , the hotheaded Lieutenant Giggywig , the calculating Dr. Ziplock , the timid Corporal Pez , and the cynical pilot Blaznee .

The conflict begins when an incompetent Martian crew from the "Civilian Asteroid Patrol" intercepts a Halloween rebroadcast of Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds radio play. Mistaking the fictional broadcast for a real Martian invasion already in progress, they land their ship to join the "glory". Key Characters