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Director Gerd Oswald's, THE INVISIBLES, is a particularly
strange tale of alien invasion.
This episode's odd premise is that parasite-like aliens, working with
human collaborators, have formed a secret society which is plotting
to take over the country. Producer/Writer, Joseph Stefano, is responsible
for the implausible yet creepy script.
Early on, George Macready ("The Production and Decay of Strange
Particles") the secret organization head, addresses his collection
of losers, drifters and outcasts. He explains, "The society you
have voluntarily joined is called The Invisibles. It is subversive and
illegal. It is also powerful and large. And, it is ready."
Don Gordon ("Second Chance," "Bullitt") is compelling
as a government agent who infiltrates the Society of Invisibles. With
his handsome face and soulful eyes, he brings depth and feeling to his
lines.
It's interesting to see "Dick" Dawson, later known as Richard
Dawson, on "Hogan's Heroes" and "Family Feud," as
the social secretary to a general's wife. He is typically slick and
oily, but at least he doesn't kiss anybody!
The Teleplay, by producer Joseph Stefano, features sophisticated dialogue.
At one point, Dawson tells Gordon about the general's wife stating,
"She gets so drunk on sad songs." Gordon crisply replies,
"Who doesn't?"
The aliens in this episode are like large crabs with fur on their back.
While not particularly convincing, they do provide some squirms while
on the bare backs of screaming men.
Director of Photography, Conrad Hall, does some inspired work here.
Particularly good is a shot of an eye and a sliver of a face, the face
in the shadow, watching through a slightly open door.
The music here is your standard, mysterioso stuff. Once again, Dominic
Frontiere gets the credit.
THE INVISIBLES should be fairly watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers. Fans
of odd-looking aliens will definitely dig this one. BACK
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