Invasion from Inner Earth story

movie: Invasion from Inner Earth (1974) · 1974-10-30

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.

9 total · 5 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
attack from Inner Earth major It seemed that Martians living deep inside the Earth launched an invasion of the planet.
contagious disease in society major A group of pilots found themselves stranded in the Canadian wilderness as a deadly plague was spreading around the world.
flying saucer theory of UFOs major There were UFO sightings all over the world.
Hollow Earth major It was Stan's theory that Martians were living in the interior of the Earth and that they were responsible for the flying saucers being sighted around the world.
risk taking vs. playing it safe major Should the group of pilots stay hunkered down in the cabin away from the plague or should they get to the nearest town in an effort to figure out what was going on in the world? Jake wanted to get into town while Stan advocated staying hunkered down in the cabin.
brother and sister minor Jake and his sister Sarah were living in a cabin in the Canadian wilderness.
flying saucer minor There were shots of 50s style flying saucers invading Earth.
human vs. the elements minor Stan, Sarah, and Eric tried to brave the cold of winter to make it to the nearest town. [cold]
Martian extraterrestrial minor Stan theorized that Matrians moved into the Earth's interior about 8000 years ago when the Red Planet veered closer to Earth than the Moon.