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
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 Spaced Invaders
: Kathy , a young sci-fi fan who realizes the truth; her father, Sheriff Sam Hoxly ; and Wrenchmuller , an eccentric local farmer who is trying to save his land from developers. Story Beats Spaced Invaders is a 1990 sci-fi comedy film
: 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 Mistaking the fictional broadcast for a real Martian
: The Martians attempt various acts of "conquest," but their ineptitude and the holiday atmosphere constantly derail their efforts.