The Visitor(1979) -

: The film features blinding light sequences and intergalactic "Space Jesus" figures that mirror Spielberg’s sci-fi aesthetic.

: The opening features an "Obi-Wan-esque" figure and cosmic conflict set in a bizarre intergalactic lounge. The Most Eclectic Cast Ever Assembled The Visitor(1979)

: Central to the plot is a creepy 8-year-old girl, Katy Collins, who possesses malevolent telekinetic powers and is part of a cosmic "Satanic" bloodline. : The film features blinding light sequences and

The film is essentially a "rip-off" that transcends the label through sheer, ambitious insanity. It shamelessly borrows iconic elements from the decade’s biggest hits: unprovoked bird attacks

: There are literal, unprovoked bird attacks, including a memorable scene where a detective is mauled by a hawk.