Underplayed Gems

Strange Invaders (2002)

Strange Invaders poster
Directed by
Cordell Barker
Genre
comedy film
Country
Canada
Runtime
9 min
Rated
PG
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A quiet couple's life is turned upside down when a strange child crashes into their living room. The child becomes increasingly destructive, wrecking their home and leading to bizarre events.

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What happens

Strange Invaders is a 2001 short animated film by animator Cordell Barker. It tells the story of Roger and Doris, a couple who lead a quiet life. When a child crashes into their living room, the couple are initially enthralled. However, the child (referred to in the credits only as "It") becomes increasingly destructive and proceeds to ransack their home and ruin their lives. Things become increasingly bizarre until Roger realises the true nature of It. Strange Invaders was Barker's second short film after The Cat Came Back. Strange Invaders was inspired by Barker's experience as the father of his "three evil boys." Strange Invaders won numerous awards around the world and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows. Strange Invaders appeared on the Canadian TV show ZeD on March 22, 2001. The film was produced in Barker's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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