Strange Invaders (2002)

Roger and Doris are a childless couple who get more than they bargained for when a strange child appears at their door one day.

Director:

Cordell Barker

Writer:

Cordell Barker

Stars:

Cordell Barker, Jennifer Torrance, Jackson Barker

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cordell Barker	...	Roger (voice)
Jennifer Torrance	...	Doris (voice)
Jackson Barker	...	It (voice)

Storyline

Doris is eager to get pregnant, so she picks up her husband Roger and has her way with him. Their lovemaking comes to the attention of space aliens, who beam a small child-like creature into their living room, with a crash. Doris is delighted; for her, it's the child she's always wanted. But the lad, who says only the word ^Ópeanut,^Ô eats plates and goldfish, pulls utensils apart for the wiring, and in a short time, has built a device that may bring more like him to earth. Doris has had enough chaos and sets out to leave. Will she make it to the door? Might it all be a bad dream, or a prefiguring of what's to come?

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Plot Keywords:

alien | dream | dog | falling down stairs | marriage | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

National Film Board of Canada

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Invasores extraños

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Roger: What are you doing? You can't leave. We're a family unit.

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Connections

References Shallow Grave (1994)

User Reviews

What an odd little short!

Quite a bizarre little animated short and definitely not to all tastes, this one makes The Cat Came Back seem normal by comparison! Though a bit overlong (a judicious trimming by 30-45 seconds would probably helped this out considerably), it's a very good cartoon, deservedly receiving a nomination for the Oscar for Animated Short and also a nod for the Genie, if I remember rightly. I'm not really sure who I'd consider the strange invaders, though-the parents are perhaps a bit stranger than the baby! Well worth watching. Recommended with the above caveats.