Invasion Iowa
by Brendon J. Carter
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Actor: William ShatnerDirector: Brendon J. Carter
Brand: Echo
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Running Time: 230 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-05-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 64809
Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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- It s a prank of mass proportions for William Shatner in Invasion Iowa. When he and his entourage land in Riverside, Iowa to supposedly film a big-budget sci-fi flick, the unsuspecting locals fall victim to his hijinks, bizarre demands, and hilarious schemes. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: TVY7 Age: 096009648091 UPC: 096009648091 Manufacturer No: 64809
DVD Reviews of Invasion Iowa
DVD Review: Shatner will SMITE you...with laughter
Summary: 4 Stars
Riverside, Iowa is purported to be the town where in the future, James T. Kirk will be born. It seemed inevitable that William Shatner would show up there sooner or later. But only Shatner could have pulled off this stunt. Pretending to be making a sci-fi film using locals, Shatner and his eccentric entourage (improvisational actors playing his dim-witted nephew, buxom ditzy costar, and new age guru) descend on Riverside and commence the wackiest production imaginable.
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Most of the townsfolk seem only too happy to work on the production and indulge Shatner's eccentricities, which include eating off other people's plates, plugging his own brand of berets, and covering for another star's kleptomania. A younger local suspects very early on that this is a Reality TV gimmick, and he promptly disappears from the production.
Shatner is game throughout, bonding with the people of Riverside and displaying none of the aloofness that some of his Trek costars have accused him of. He befriends an older man named Don at the local diner (even consenting to having his forehead "blessed" by Don's good luck charm which is made from a raccoon's...anatomy). When they go to visit Don's wife's grave, Shatner, a widower himself, seems genuinely moved. During the course of his visit, the entourage gets the local townsfolk to open up and discuss their hopes and dreams. And when the hoax is revealed, most of the locals are relieved that it's a Reality TV stunt, because the "movie" they're working on is obviously horrible. Shatner nearly breaks down in tears as he presents gifts to his new friends, especially the local cue-card holder who is trying to adopt her grandchild.
There are parts midway through the series that drag a bit. On the whole, however, it's worth sticking with Invasion Iowa for the payoff. The final episode shows the finished movie, which is so incredibly bad it's hilarious.
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Description of Invasion Iowa
From the producers of The Joe Schmo Show comes Invasion Iowa! When William Shatner and his wacky entourage roll into Riverside, Iowa (pop. 928) to supposedly film a big-budget sci-fi flick, a prank of mass proportions unravels as the locals fall victim to their bizarre demands and hilarious schemes. And when Shatner fesses up at the "premiere," it's a reveal Riverside will never forget.Featuring 10 episodes!
Special Feature(s): Commentary Track for Episodes 7, 8 & 9 featuring William Shatner
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