They Came from Beyond Space is a 1967 British Eastman Color science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis and starring Robert Hutton, Jennifer Jayne, Zia Mohyeddin and Bernard Kay.

The narrative follows the adventures of a scientist who tries to stop space aliens who are made of pure energy from enslaving humans in order to rebuild their spaceship so that they can return to their home planet.

As a result, the rock emits a flash of light and a screech as the aliens take over the scientists' bodies and minds.

Concerned that the only contact with Lee has been her requisitions for millions of pounds' worth of equipment – including weapons Curtis decides to visit the site despite his MD's orders.

Upon arrival, Curtis finds that the site resembles a military post, with armed guards and a 10,000-volt electric fence.

He enters a phone box to place the call, then stumbles out, covered with red spots, and falls dying to the ground.

A crack shot, he returns the next day with a sniper rifle and destroys the generator that supplies power to the camp, thus stopping the second launch.

[8] They Came from Beyond Space was distributed to theatres in the U.S. by Embassy Pictures during "Summer 1967" although neither BoxOffice nor Variety reviewed the film until October of that year.

[9][10] Director Freddie Francis said in an interview that the producers had spent all their budget on The Terrornauts so there was no money left over for They Came from Beyond Space.

[12] BoxOffice magazine's standing feature "Review Digest" in the 6 May 1968 edition provides ratings that fall on the lower end of the scale.

[13] The anonymous BoxOffice reviewer in the 23 October 1967 issue calls the film "a science-fiction programmer made-to-order for the kiddies and action-minded males".

The generally positive review points out that its "ingenious sets" and "fine colour photography by Norman Warwick rate special mention".

The review also notes that "the attractive Jennifer Jayne and that fine young character actor Zia Moyheddin stand out in the capable cast".

[9] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Despite some pleasant country locations and elaborate science fiction sets, this mechanically acted saga fails to ignite a single spark of interest or to obtain even a momentary suspension of disbelief.

[10] British critic Phil Hardy also dislikes They Came from Beyond Space, calling it an "inferior piece of Science Fiction".

[15] British academic film historian Steve Chibnall in the book British Science Fiction Cinema notes that the movie is "fuelled by the same paranoia as the American Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956], but in turning its fifties pessimism into simplistic sixties optimism it manages to squander any claims to cultural relevance".

Goldwater also notes that the silver helmet worn by Farge to protect himself from alien possession is "unconsciously campy" and looks "obviously like a spaghetti strainer".