Spaced Invaders -

: After destroying the drone, the Martians depart. They accidentally jettison their sewage tank over Wrenchmuller's farm; the Martian manure causes his green beans to grow six feet tall, saving his farm from bankruptcy. Spaced Invaders movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert

: Because it is Halloween, the townspeople assume the four-foot-tall Martians are just children in high-quality costumes. Spaced Invaders

: A band of bumbling aliens including the overzealous Captain Bipto , the hotheaded Lieutenant Giggywig , the calculating Dr. Ziplock , the timid Corporal Pez , and the cynical pilot Blaznee . : After destroying the drone, the Martians depart

The conflict begins when an incompetent Martian crew from the "Civilian Asteroid Patrol" intercepts a Halloween rebroadcast of Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds radio play. Mistaking the fictional broadcast for a real Martian invasion already in progress, they land their ship to join the "glory". Key Characters : A band of bumbling aliens including the

: Kathy , a young sci-fi fan who realizes the truth; her father, Sheriff Sam Hoxly ; and Wrenchmuller , an eccentric local farmer who is trying to save his land from developers. Story Beats

: Tensions rise when a relentless Enforcer Drone from their ship refuses to let them retreat, forcing the Martians and humans to work together.

: The Martians attempt various acts of "conquest," but their ineptitude and the holiday atmosphere constantly derail their efforts.