Product Details

• Actors: Vic Perrin, Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, Robert Culp, Robert Duvall
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302457181
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,219 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Invisable Enemy, Visable ACTING!, July 11, 2002

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McGillicutty "DVD Fan" (The Sooner Nation) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outer Limits: Invisible Enemy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A rocket with four astronauts has been sent to Mars to discover what happened to a previous mission where the crew was apparently killed by an unknown force. Armed with cardboard tubes passing as bazookas, our plucky crew stumbles across a mess of "sand sharks". Or in other words, a group of killer puppets who reside in big sandbox that must be taught a lesson of humility from four sweaty, overacting spacemen who decide to yell each sentence so that the aformentioned "killer puppets" will hear every word.

An unusual turn for a "classic" Outer Limits episode as this one relies more on action, than suspense. Which is rather a shame since atmosphere, tension, and mood should reign supreme. However, the over the top "acting" by some of the players (Adam West in particular) is just too much. It could be because they were all given the same direction (as in, "act like you can't be heard, so raise your voice.") if I were to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Having said that, there is a lot to recommened about this episode. The concept of "Sand Sharks" on Mars is actually quite intriging. The scenes on earth are well played, particularly by Ted Knight before his Mary Tyler Moore days. And while the special effects are a little primitive, there is one nice shot (used twice) with a stranded Adam West in the foreground with a "sand shark" submerging just a few feet away.

However, I must mention a key plot point that just doesn't cut it. Two members of the crew are lost and Adam West's career, not to mention his life, is in serious danger yet he chooses to fall asleep. Allowing the remaining crewman to venture outside and get himself in real trouble for no apparent purpose.

Overall, a decent find for your collection, but nothing to write home about.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Knock, Knock! Who's There? Sand Shark!, March 30, 2002

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Bruce Rux (Aurora, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outer Limits: Invisible Enemy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Really cheesy B-movie script and characters, and a total lack of suspense due to the near-immediate showing of the mysterious menace, all but ruin this sci-fi pulper that would only be mediocre even if it didn't have these problems.

The episode has two things going for it: nice production design in terms of the rocketships and Martian landscape, and some pretty neat monsters. The sand sharks are great fun.

But then they're dispatched by an "atomic bazooka" - need I say more?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sand sharks???, September 29, 2001

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Kevin R. Pyrtle "Wtf-Film" (NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outer Limits: Invisible Enemy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Okay, sounds hoaky, but believe me when I say it's not. Adam West stars in this rather odd episode about a mission to mars sent to investigate the failure of it's predecesor. What they find is a sand pit that is complete with tides, a coastline, and very large/mean blood thirsty sand sharks. This episode is a must for any fan.