Question 1

How did the film 'Impostor' evolve from a short segment into a full-length feature?

Accepted Answer

It was originally planned as one segment of a three-part sci-fi movie, but early footage was so well-received that it was expanded into a feature, with the other segments becoming 'Mimic' and 'Alien Love Triangle'.

Question 2

What real-world footage is reused in the opening scene of 'Impostor'?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene uses footage of soldiers from 'Starship Troopers' and footage of a crater with explosions from 'Armageddon'.

Question 3

Who plays the younger version of Spencer Olham in the film?

Accepted Answer

Young Spencer Olham is played by Mac Sinise, who is Gary Sinise's son.

Question 4

What is the tongue-in-cheek reference in Spencer Olham's description as being 'very good at integral and differential calculus'?

Accepted Answer

It references the patter-song 'Modern Major General' from Gilbert and Sullivan's musical 'Pirates of Penzance'.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'Impostor'?

Accepted Answer

A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested on suspicion of being a clone created by hostile aliens aiming to take over Earth.

Question 6

What surprising connection does the film have to Starship Troopers and Armageddon?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene uses footage from Starship Troopers (soldiers) and Armageddon (crater/explosions), and security forces wear helmets from Starship Troopers.

Question 7

How did this adaptation of Philip K. Dick's story originally differ from the final film?

Accepted Answer

It was planned as one 40-minute segment of a three-part sci-fi movie, but was expanded into a feature after positive early footage; the other segments became Mimic and Alien Love Triangle.

Question 8

What tongue-in-cheek reference is made to Spencer Olham's mathematical skills?

Accepted Answer

His being 'very good at integral and differential calculus' references the 'Modern Major General' song from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Pirates of Penzance'.

Question 9

Who plays the young version of Spencer Olham in the film?

Accepted Answer

Young Spencer Olham is played by Mac Sinise, who is Gary Sinise's son.

Question 10

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of Impostor?

Accepted Answer

A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine organization on suspicion of being an alien clone created to take over Earth.

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