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''The Puppet Masters'' is a 1994 science fiction film starring Creator/DonaldSutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/WillPatton, Creator/RichardBelzer, Creator/YaphetKotto, and Creator/AndrewRobinson, based on the [[Literature/ThePuppetMasters novel of the same name]] by Creator/RobertAHeinlein about an AlienInvasion.
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''The Puppet Masters'' is a 1994 science fiction film starring Creator/DonaldSutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Creator/JulieWarner, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/WillPatton, Creator/RichardBelzer, Creator/YaphetKotto, and Creator/AndrewRobinson, based on the [[Literature/ThePuppetMasters novel of the same name]] by Creator/RobertAHeinlein about an AlienInvasion.
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* TamerAndChaster: Compared to the book, where by about the middle almost no one is wearing clothes at all (and the clothes you can wear are so scant most don't even bother), the film never shows the obvious option of not letting the aliens hide under clothing (except for one scene, which is highly abbreviated and the Old Man doesn't request everyone strip bare as he did in the book). The hosts are discovered through thermal imaging, because the aliens increase the host's body temperature. Because you simply couldn't make an even remotely commercially viable film where everyone's naked for half of it in The90s (and it would be a tough sell even today).
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* TamerAndChaster: Compared to the book, where by about the middle almost no one is wearing clothes at all (and the clothes you can wear are so scant most don't even bother), the film never shows the obvious option of not letting the aliens hide under clothing (except for one scene, which is highly abbreviated and the Old Man doesn't request everyone strip bare as he did in the book). The hosts are discovered through thermal imaging, because the aliens increase the host's body temperature. Because you simply couldn't make an even remotely commercially viable film where everyone's naked for half of it in The90s The [=90s=] (and it would be a tough sell even today).
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* TamerAndChaster: Compared to the book, where by about the middle almost no one is wearing clothes at all (and the clothes you can wear are so scant most don't even bother), the film never shows the obvious option of not letting the aliens hide under clothing (except for one scene, which is highly abbreviated and the Old Man doesn't request everyone strip bare as he did in the book). The hosts are discovered through thermal imaging, because the aliens increase the host's body temperature. Because you simply couldn't make an even remotely commercially viable film where everyone's naked for half of it in The90s (and it would be a tough sell even today).
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''The Puppet Masters'' is a 1994 science fiction film, film starring Creator/DonaldSutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/WillPatton, Creator/RichardBelzer, Creator/YaphetKotto, and Creator/AndrewRobinson, based on the [[Literature/ThePuppetMasters novel of the same name]] by Creator/RobertAHeinlein about an AlienInvasion.
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* ThrowingOffTheDisability: Sam realises the Old Man has been infected when he leaves his cane behind.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/DonaldSutherland is, of course, [[Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers1978 very familiar with parasitic aliens taking over humans]].
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* ElectricTorture: Even worse as the person in question is his own son.
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* ElectricTorture: Even worse as The Old Man uses electric shocks to get the person in question is parasite talking ''while his own son.son is the host''.
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* ItCanThink: The parasite is put on a monkey. They next thing they know the monkey has picked the lock and gotten hold of a handgun.
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* WouldntHurtAChildWouldntHurtAChild: Invoked; the aliens infect children in a school and send them towards the solders knowing they will be reluctant to shoot.
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* MyEyesAreUpHere: Mary notes that some [[HormoneAddledTeenager teenaged boys]] [[NotDistractedByTheSexy should have been trying to look down her blouse]], as an indication they are being controlled by the {{Puppeteer Parasite}}s. She contrasts this with how her male partner greeted her. ''"Hi, I'm Sam!" (downward eye movement).'' When Sam denies ever doing this trope, she replies, "You're still doing it."
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* ElectricTorture: Even worse as the person in question is his own son.
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* NoYou: The Old Man demands everyone strip off to find out who has picked up a parasite. A woman demands that ''he'' strip off first to show that he's not infected. As he's reluctantly complying, she makes a run for it as she's wearing the parasite in question.
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* MentalFusion: The aliens combine their nervius systems with their hosts, which allows them share their sensations.
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* MentalFusion: The aliens combine their nervius nervous systems with their hosts, which allows them share their sensations.
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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Sam gets a face full of chair from one of the people puppetreed by the aliens as he's chasing her.
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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Sam gets a face full of chair from one of the people puppetreed puppeteered by the aliens as he's chasing her.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Mary notes all the men controlled by the parasites aren't distracted by her looks like most guys, Andrew uses this at one point to detect if that man he's speaking too is possessed.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Mary notes all the men controlled by the parasites aren't [[MaleGaze distracted by her looks looks]] like most guys, Andrew uses this at one point to detect if that man he's speaking too is possessed.
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* ShowerOfAngst: Sam showers after being freed from the control of an alien parasite; he breaks down completely and is comforted by Mary whilst still naked.
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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Sam gets a face full of chair from one of the people puppetreed by the aliens as he's chasing her.
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* MentalFusion: The aliens combine their nervius systems with their hosts, which allows them share their sensations.
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* PrecisionFStrike: Alex joke about Graves wanting to f**k the alien. In later scene, he apologizes about the joke.
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''The Puppet Masters'' is a film based upon the novel by Creator/RobertAHeinlein about an AlienInvasion.
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''The Puppet Masters'' is a film 1994 science fiction film, based upon on the [[Literature/ThePuppetMasters novel of the same name]] by Creator/RobertAHeinlein about an AlienInvasion.
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* ImpostorForgotOneDetail: "When did you quit smoking, [[spoiler: Jarvis]]?"
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* ActionGirlfriend: Mary, though not as much as in the original book.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Mary notes all the men controlled by the parasites aren't distracted by her looks like most guys, Andrew uses this at one point to detect if that man he's speaking too is possessed.
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* ShootTheDog: Killing anyone infected by the aliens is seen as this, they are after all innocent victims.
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* NudityEqualsHonesty: Humans who are not ridden by parasites tend to go around semi-nude or fully nude in order to show that they are not enslaved.
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* FightingFromTheInside: See IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight.
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* GovernmentConspiracy: Because of TheInfiltration.
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* GovernmentConspiracy: Because of TheInfiltration.Attempted through TheInfiltration, but fails.
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Attempted several times, but always fails.
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Attempted several times, but always fails.
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* SoProudOfYou: Sam and the Old Man.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Alex, Sam and Andrew, it's no doubt hereditary with the later two.
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After a flying saucer lands in rural Iowa, secret agent Sam, NASA scientist Mary and "The Old Man" Charles investigate. They find that a group of [[PuppeteerParasite parasitic aliens]] have in fact landed and are planning to use their mind-control abilities to take over all of humanity and eventually Earth.
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After a flying saucer lands in rural Iowa, secret agent Sam, NASA scientist Mary and "The Old Man" Charles Andrew Nivens investigate. They find that a group of [[PuppeteerParasite parasitic aliens]] have in fact landed and are planning to use their mind-control abilities to take over all of humanity and eventually Earth.
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Secret agent Sam, scientist Mary and Sam's father "The Old Man" Charles attempt to fight off an invasion by a group of [[PuppeteerParasite parasitic aliens]] who are bent on assimilating all of humanity and taking control of Earth. Danger is everywhere when anyone around you could can be a host.
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Secret agent Sam, scientist Mary and Sam's father "The Old Man" Charles attempt to fight off an invasion by a group of [[PuppeteerParasite parasitic aliens]] who are bent on assimilating all of humanity and taking control of Earth. Danger is everywhere when anyone around you could be a host.
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* AliensAreBastards: The alien parasites seem to enjoy tormenting people with [[SadisticChoice sadistic choices]].
* BenevolentAlienInvasion: Like in the book, but even less convincing.
* BizarreAlienReproduction: Their reproductive processes are activated by the closeness of potential victims.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Mary uses this to find out which men are possessed by the Aliens. Those NotDistractedByTheSexy hosts.
* EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion: The solution is reached through science (for the most part) rather than brute force.
* GovernmentConspiracy: Because of TheInfiltration.
* MentalFusion: The aliens.
* PuppeteerParasite: This is pretty much the main theme of the movie, just like the book.
* ScaryDogmaticAliens.
* SoProudOfYou: Sam and the Old Man.
* SpreadingDisasterMapGraphic: A map on a computer is used to show the extent of the parasite aliens infestation in the U.S., with areas controlled by the parasites red.
* StarfishAliens.
* SyntheticPlague: The only way to stop the aliens is with a brain disease disseminated with the help of Mosquitoes.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Very strongly implied between Sam and his father Charles.
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Secret agent Sam, scientist Mary and Sam's father "The Old Man" Charles attempt to fight off an invasion by a group of [[PuppeteerParasite parasitic aliens]] who are bent on assimilating all of humanity and taking control of Earth. Danger is everywhere when anyone around you could be a host.
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!!Provides Examples Of:
* AliensAreBastards: The alien parasites seem to enjoy tormenting people with [[SadisticChoice sadistic choices]].
* BenevolentAlienInvasion: Like in the book, but even less convincing.
* BizarreAlienReproduction: Their reproductive processes are activated by the closeness of potential victims.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Mary uses this to find out which men are possessed by the Aliens. Those NotDistractedByTheSexy hosts.
* EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion: The solution is reached through science (for the most part) rather than brute force.
* GovernmentConspiracy: Because of TheInfiltration.
* MentalFusion: The aliens.
* PuppeteerParasite: This is pretty much the main theme of the movie, just like the book.
* ScaryDogmaticAliens.
* SoProudOfYou: Sam and the Old Man.
* SpreadingDisasterMapGraphic: A map on a computer is used to show the extent of the parasite aliens infestation in the U.S., with areas controlled by the parasites red.
* StarfishAliens.
* SyntheticPlague: The only way to stop the aliens is with a brain disease disseminated with the help of Mosquitoes.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Very strongly implied between Sam and his father Charles.
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