Visitor(1979) — The

: The film features blinding light sequences and intergalactic "Space Jesus" figures that mirror Spielberg’s sci-fi aesthetic.

: The opening features an "Obi-Wan-esque" figure and cosmic conflict set in a bizarre intergalactic lounge. The Most Eclectic Cast Ever Assembled The Visitor(1979)

: There are literal, unprovoked bird attacks, including a memorable scene where a detective is mauled by a hawk. : The film features blinding light sequences and

Looking into The Visitor (1979) feels less like watching a movie and more like experiencing a high-budget fever dream. Directed by Giulio Paradisi (under the pseudonym Michael J. Paradise), this Italian-American co-production is a bizarre, psychedelic stew of every major 1970s genre trend. unprovoked bird attacks