
Earthlings chafe at the peace established by a benevolent alien race and set about to rebel.
Directed by Jack Shea, The Monitors leans on a strong ensemble — Guy Stockwell, Susan Oliver, Larry Storch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1969.
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A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
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