Invasion - The Complete Series |  | Actors: William Fichtner, Eddie Cibrian, Kari Matchett, Lisa Sheridan, Tyler Labine
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 5724
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Running Time: 907 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.1
MPN: 012569813182
UPC: 012569813182
EAN: 0012569813182
ASIN: B000FOPPBA
Theatrical Release Date: September 21, 2005
Release Date: August 22, 2006
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Product Description
After a destructive hurricane hits the Florida Everglades, U.S. Park Ranger Russell Varon must contend with strange events in his small town that lead
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Following the success of Lost, Invasion was one of numerous sci-fi-themed shows that debuted in the fall of 2005. But unlike Threshold and Surface, Invasion had the distinct advantage of airing in ABC's slot right after Lost, at 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Created and produced by Shaun Cassidy (yes, the former teen idol who also produced American Gothic), the series starts in a flurry with a devastating hurricane threatening a Florida city and a 21st-century family happens to be in the middle of it. There's park ranger Russell Groves (Eddie Cibrian) and his wife, Larkin (Lisa Sheridan), who's an inquisitive television reporter. Living with them is Larkin's no-account brother, Dave (Tyler Labine), who blogs about conspiracy theories and aliens while between jobs. Also living with them some of the time are Russell's kids, Rose (Ariel Gade) and Jesse (Evan Peters), who also spend time with their mother, doctor Mariel Underlay (Kari Matchett), who has also remarried, to the town's sinister sheriff, Tom (William Fichtner). Tom also has a child from a previous marriage, sexy teen Kira (Alexis Dziena). Amid the chaos of the hurricane, little Rose is the only one to notice a group of strange lights dropping from the sky into the water, then Mariel disappears only to turn up in a swamp the next morning, seemingly unharmed but now with a strange affinity for water. Not so lucky is Dave, whose investigation of Rose's colored lights leads to the discovery that those lights have a pretty fierce set of teeth. And what does the sheriff have to hide? Parts of Invasion feel like The X-Files or 24, and obviously the central concept isn't new, but it has enough revelations and spooky chills to keep the viewer coming back for more. Unfortunately, even the plum slot following Lost wasn't enough to keep Invasion from being canceled after its first season. The problem is that the season--and the series--ends in a whopping cliffhanger, which may never be resolved. So before you invest yourself into a full season of Invasion, be warned. --David Horiuchi
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 I can't believe this series was cancelled! September 6, 2010
Alec Scudder (Barcelona, Spain)
I just finished a 1 week marathon of the 22 episodes of this incredible tv series, and I just can't understand why was cancelled. Excellent scripts, great performances, beautiful locations, mysteries unsolved in each episode, and they go and cancel the show...? Stupidity seems to be the norm in tv studio executives. A total shame because I will have loved to watch much more of this story that have got me hooked to the tv throughout an entire week.
A lot of awful shows still airing shameful seasons and the good ones got cancelled. Mad tv world!
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it to you. But don't expect a conclusion because the series finale was ment to be continued...
 Generally Entertaining Failed Series August 26, 2010
drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Modest in its pretensions, the series manages to sustain interest throughout its first (and only) season's length. Two inter-related families are central to the plot, the "horror" menace never manages to rise to a level more than reminiscent of their forbears. Nonetheless while not playing in the same league as either of the two "body" snatcher films or the better of their descendants, Invasion is a watchable vehicle which suffers from the ability to watch episodes in swift succession rather than separated by a week. Weakness in plot lines and fuzzy characterizations are more visible than they would be in the original.
I would commend the series DVD to those not seeking on the edge of the seat suspense and sharply etched horror. One can get interested in the fate of the two families central to the series and to the fate of Civilization in the face of these particular "monsters". The acting is variable in quality, with the leads mostly doing a good job. No "star", however, seems to have emerged.
Under the sea(weed), Under the sea(weed) August 2, 2010
TastyBabySyndrome ("Daddy Dagon's Daycare" - Proud Sponsor of the Little Tendril Baseball Team, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A small town sees a storm blow in and begins to brace itself. Unfortunately for the occupants, they had no idea what type of storm was coming their way. A little girl saw a glimpse of it when little balls of light floated through the water, and townsfolk saw changes when they awoke with no memories and no clothing - and no wounds dispite the fact that they had been in the middle of a horrendous storm. Some seem perplexed by this, others seem to understand, and others still seem to be guarding something that seems to be infecting this town. It all seems like a conspiracy theory until a plane is found, a pilot's body is recovered, and something else in also picked up amongst some wreckage. Then everything starts getting really bizarre.
If I had a series that I could have seen continue, it would have been this one. I loved the things this series was doing, from the little pieces that were going into play to the bigger things that were being shifted around. We saw the army in this and we saw people changing, but we had no idea why. The "things" acted like normal people but really didn't know what they were doing all the time, sometimes to their dismay and sometimes to other's misfortune. A person could become a stone cold killer or a drunk could give up the sauce - it really didn't seem to matter when everything was added up. I liked that, and I liked the ideas of dffaith that were tested, the reasoning that was being brought to bear, and the fact that news said that events were not just here.
It was really building for something big.
The acting, the story; all of it was great. Even as this testament to the "what could have been," it was something beautiful. Me; I loved it and I bought it and anyone I show it to loved it as well. The only sad thing is that, in the end, you will want more.
If that is the only thing harming a decision, however, it is a good thing.
I recommend you buy and fill in the blanks with your own ideas later.
a well kept secret July 12, 2010
Gordon H. Stanley Jr. (Norwood, MA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This artfully produced show lasted, sadly, just one season. I had the feeling that there was a lot more storyline and character development to expolore. As opposed to "Lost", a vastly overated show that crumbled under its own weighty peregrinations into unresolved sublots and some uninteresting characters (conveniently dropped out of sight with no explanation), "Invasion" manages to take the old chestnut of intrusive aliens and embed it in a larger framework ranging from clandestined military operations, power mongering, romance, and creepyness that resonates well within the Florida everglades. None of the stars have marquee recognition, but they are fantastic actors who sustain a plot which is tense with both personal issues and world crashing drama. To me, "Lost" was about 6 years too long, and "Invasion" was several seasons too short.
Great Show, Worst Idea to cancel, sadly before it's time. July 6, 2010
Rodney C. Walmer (New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of those stories that grab you right away. I was hooked from the first episode. I could have watched many more seasons happily. The premise is very much like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". Perhaps many would see it as a rip off of IOTBS. I happen to like stories like this though. There were many story-lines developing throughout the season. It is a shame they never got to see their way to a conclusion. If you are a sci-fi buff, this is a great series to own. I also recommend "Surface" a very different story with an all too early cancellation. When I was talking to someone about Surface, he recommended Invasion. I am so glad he did. Buy it, you will be glad you did too.
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