Invasion from Inner Earth

Invasion from Inner Earth (1974) is an apocalyptic science fiction film, starring Paul Bentzen and Debbi Pick. The film was directed by Bill Rebane, director of Monster A Go-Go (1965), and The Giant Spider Invasion (1975).^[1] The film "made money" and allowed the director to make his subsequent films.^[2]

The film is also known as They^[3] and Hell Fire.^[4][5]

A group of pilots in the Canadian wilderness begin to hear strange reports over their radios about planes crashing, cars stalling, and a deadly plague which has gripped the planet. As the plot continues, it's clear that Earth is in the midst of an invasion. The pilots barricade themselves in a cabin in the woods and wait for impending doom.

• Paul Bentzen
• Debbi Pick
• Nick Holt
• Karl Wallace
• Robert Arkens
• Arnold Didrickson
• James Steadman
• David Pray
• Mary O'Keefe

A DVD-version exists, published in 2021 as part of DVD collection of the director's films.^[6]

Creature Feature gave the film one star, calling it lumbering, the special effects awful, and the ending incomprehensible,^[7] Fantastic Movie Musings found it almost completely devoid of entertainment value featuring an ending that shows a 20-minute walk.^[3] "f the worst sin a movie can make is to be boring, then Invasion from Inner Earth dooms itself for all eternity. Egregious scenes of nothingness never build tension or pacing. Dialog goes nowhere. Characters bring nothing of interest. Stiff performances lack any convincing qualities. Then comes a brief dance number worthy of the schlock cinema hall of fame.", wrote a review of the DVD.^[8]

• Invasion from Inner Earth at IMDb