they Came; they Saw; they Did a Little Shopping... • A space ship stops at an intergalactic fuel station. While the captain's refueling, one of his idiotic companions plays with the controls and accidently starts the ship and crashes into the earth. This causes a sensation: the media celebrates the extraterrestrials, the military interrogates them for eternal wisdom. However soon they recognize that the fellows are dumb as bricks - although some generals believe it's just a mask. a Fantasporto Film Fest '85 official selection. Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, James B. Sikking, and Dinsdale Landen leads [the former two also wrote the screenplay]; co-starring Jimmy Nail, Joanne Pearce, and Paul Brown. Directed by Mike Hodges. Produced by Barry Hanson; Executive Producer: Verity Lambert. from Thorn-EMI Screen Entertainment. Filmed around the U.K. circa Spring '84. U.K. (Approved/classified PG): 29/3/85 • U.S. (a Universal release; Approved [#27508]/rated PG-13): 9/20/1985