Question 1

What real-life family connection appears in the cast of Invaders from Mars?

Accepted Answer

Hunter Carson, who plays David Gardner, is the son of Karen Black, who plays Linda Magnusson.

Question 2

What clever movie reference appears when David turns on the TV after school?

Accepted Answer

The movie playing on TV is Lifeforce (1985), which was also directed by Tobe Hooper.

Question 3

How were the Martian drone creatures created to move in a non-human way?

Accepted Answer

Two performers worked back-to-back in one suit: a little person operated the mouth and smaller arms while a full-sized performer walked backwards to make the knees bend unnaturally.

Question 4

Which special effects legend was working on both Invaders from Mars and Aliens simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Stan Winston was working on this film and Aliens (1986) at the same time.

Question 5

What subtle reference to the original 1953 film appears in David's bedroom?

Accepted Answer

David's father reads a magazine called Fantascene that contains an article about the making of the 1953 Invaders from Mars.

Question 6

What real-life family connection appears in the cast of Invaders from Mars?

Accepted Answer

Hunter Carson, who plays David Gardner, is the son of Karen Black, who plays Linda Magnusson.

Question 7

What movie appears on TV in Invaders from Mars, and who directed it?

Accepted Answer

When David turns on the TV, the movie playing is Lifeforce (1985), which was also directed by Tobe Hooper.

Question 8

How were the Martian drone creatures operated in the film?

Accepted Answer

Two performers worked back-to-back in one suit: a little person operated the mouth and smaller arms from a backpack, while a full-sized performer walked backwards to move the creature.

Question 9

Which special effects artist was working on both Invaders from Mars and Aliens simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Stan Winston was working on this film and Aliens (1986) at the same time.

Question 10

What magazine appears in David's bedroom, and what was its connection to the original film?

Accepted Answer

David's father reads a late '70s fanzine called Fantascene, which had an article on the making of the 1953 Invaders from Mars.

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