1956. An alien space craft
lands in the desert. The alien takes over the minds of some of the local
humans and animals and is able to see through them. The animals attack
and the terror begins.
The Kelley family seems
on the brink of dissolution: Allan's date farm is based in the California
desert miles from the nearest hamlet, his harvest has been bad for several
years, and he insists on sheltering and feeding a hulking mute called
"Him" in exchange for chores. Wife Carol is at her breaking
point and daughter Sandra finds little respite from the parental bickering
in her boyfriend Larry. Then one afternoon, something whirrs overhead
and is heard to crash far out in the desert. Shortly thereafter, the
kindly family dog attacks Carol, harmless "Him" begins to
exhibit menacing behaviors, and other animal life seems to become peculiarly
aggressive...
|
