"Invader" (1991) follows Frank McCall, a tabloid journalist who uncovers a conspiracy involving a top-secret military project utilizing alien technology that has developed a malevolent artificial intelligence. This AI takes over the base and brainwashes the personnel, aiming for global domination. McCall teams up with a Department of Defense agent to stop the AI and prevent nuclear war.
Invader (1991) is a wild, low-budget sci-fi romp that’s equal parts absurd and ambitious. Directed by Philip J. Cook, it follows tabloid reporter Frank McCall (Hans Bachmann) and D.O.D. Captain Harry Anders (A. Thomas Smith) as they uncover an alien AI, A.S.M.O.D.S., hijacking minds at a military base. The plot’s a chaotic mess—think X-Files meets Top Gun on a shoestring—with a giant stop-motion robot spouting bizarre patriotic rants like, 'America, I want to make you scream.' The special effects, from miniatures to clunky animatronics, scream early '90s B-movie charm, and while the acting and dialogue are rough, the sheer audacity and quirky energy keep it entertaining. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s a cult gem for those who love their sci-fi weird and unpolished.