Invasion of the Basement 2
It is time again to blast off into the stratosphere! THE INVASION OF THE BASEMENT will return from deep planetary orbit from noon on May 25 to noon on May 26, 2014!!!
This 24-hour event will feature ten movies of alien invasions, visions of the future and stories of superhuman powers! Can you stay awake for a complete rotation of the planet? Find out on Memorial Day weekend!
During the trip to the future, you will experience the following thrilling films:
1950s planetary exploration with Robby the Robot! Forbidden Planet (1956) Watch the trailer |
Ed Wood’s golden turkey of sci-fi films! Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) Watch the trailer |
Pod people invade San Francisco! Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Watch the trailer |
Robert A. Heinlein’s own take on body snatching! The Puppet Masters (1994) Watch the trailer |
The first theatrical Dr. Who movie (sort of)! Dr. Who & the Daleks (1965) Watch the trailer |
Carnivorous plants attack a blind human race! The Day of the Triffids (1963) Watch the trailer |
Terry Gilliam’s futuristic dystopian masterpiece! Brazil (1985) Watch the trailer |
Travel to hell and back on a spaceship! Event Horizon (1997) Watch the trailer |
Sean Connery faces a showdown in space! Outland (1981) Watch the trailer |
Doug Liman’s teleporting actioner! Jumper (2008) Watch the trailer |
As expected, THE INVASION OF THE BASEMENT 2 will feature classic trailers, short films, cartoons and contests, including the second annual costume contest! Get started making your own costume because you may have a chance to win a valuable prize!
Keep your phasers on stun and your transmitter focused on this page. Premieres will be announced in the days before the event! There will also be special information, including the official schedule, and other announcements transmitting from our secret base on the moon of Endor! (Er… no, not Endor. Some other place. Please ignore that last statement.)
Klaatu Barada Basement!