Norbert Weisser is Dr. Franks and Deputy Ben in this 2005 movie,
and is one of the Producers.
Norbert Weisser
Morgan Weisser
Jenny Dare Paulin
Scott Paulin
Don Opper
Laurie O'Brien
Alan Abelew
The movie opens with a news reporter informing viewers that all county roads and the airspace above Lawton County, California are closed, and that it has been 48 hours since any residents have been heard from. There is a total blackout of news. As it turns out the NSSA has launched a secret investigation into events that happened there as a review of the deployment of Counter Measure 5 -- an action that can only be deployed by the President and the CDC in the event of a Level Red emergency.
Deputy Brick Bardo is patrolling the wooded area of Lawton County when he is flagged down by a man whose truck has broken down. His phone has gone dead, so Bardo offers to call a tow truck for him. Just then, Deputy Ben radios in from headquarters that a local man, Jenkins, has gone missing. His wife reported that his phone went dead when she was talking to him. He had told her that a meteorite had almost struck him. He reported that he felt something moving inside of him just as she lost contact with him. Deputy Ben also reported that a local doctor reported a meteorite hit, then contact was lost with him. Deputy Ben asks that Bardo try to locate Jenkins.
Bardo comes across some kids parked in a car after their prom date, and ends up attacking the boy, Timmy, turning him into a zombie-like creature as well. His date, Cheryl, escapes in Bardo's patrol car and makes a frantic call to Deputy Ben reporting that she is in trouble. He is doubtful at first, but then is convinced. With more reports of strange occurrences, Deputy Ben contacts a Dr. Franks from U.S. Space Command who explains about the infection spreading. He assures everyone that they have the situation under control. All the while she is being chased by Timmy and Bardo, barely escaping several times. She has also witnessed them attacking the man in the truck and the tow truck driver.
Cheryl hears total chaos break out in the town through Deputy Ben's radio, and the next time we hear him, his voice has changed to resemble Bardo's. Ben says he is coming to rescue her. When he appears, he attacks her instead. The movie then cuts to the reporter who is suddenly attacked by an armed government agent...
The cast includes:
-- Dr. Franks / Deputy Ben
-- Timmy, Prom Date turned zombie
-- Cheryl
-- Deputy Brick Bardo
-- Voice of Deputy Ben
-- Reporter
-- Jenkins
Through the dash-cam we see the setting unfolding and the man flagging down Deputy Bardo, who will come back to deal with the kids on Lover's Lane later.
He comes across the truck belonging to Jenkins, but can't find him. Suddenly a zombie-like Jenkins appears and attacks Bardo, spreading the infection to him.
Bardo heads back to deal with the kids, where Timmy, the Mayor's son, tells him to leave them alone. Bardo attacks him, turning him into a zombie, then taunts Cheryl who manages to escape in bardo's patrol car.
At the advice of Deputy Ben, Cheryl tries to get out of the area, but the only road out is blocked by zombies Timmy and Bardo. They have attacked the man with the broken down truck and the tow truck driver, and are now after her.
Deputy Ben suddenly arrives on the scene where
instead of saving her, he attacks her with Timmy
and the other zombies looking on.
Bardo comes across Jenkins' truck, but no Jenkins. Just then, a zombie-like Jenkins appears and attacks Bardo and we see something resembling a worm crawl into his ear. Bardo has a few little convulsions, but climbs back into his patrol car and reports that all is fine with Jenkins. Ben asks if he is OK since his voice is so different. All the while several more meteors have been falling.
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Invasion is a movie that brings forth an innovative approach to film. Other than the opening and closing scenes with the reporter, the entire movie is shot through a dash-cam mounted in a deputy's car, capturing the events of one night. The only other variation is when the "picture-in-picture" is activated, allowing the deputy to visually communicate with headquarters. Much of the dialogue is heard throughout the film without actually seeing the actors portraying the roles.
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Invasion won Best Movie at the Estepona Cinema Fantastique in 2005, where Albert Pyun also received a Lifetime Achievement Award. You can see photos on the Albert Pyun Facebook page. Invasion was written by Cynthia Curnan.
