Aliens from Another Planet (1982)

Directed by Irwin Allen, Sobey Martin
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Fox Movie Channel)

The date is misleading, as it is a re-edited TV movie from 3 episodes of the 1966 series The Time Tunnel. Naturally the result is episodic, with little or no connecting storyline between the episodes other than the same characters. It's strictly routine 60s sci-fi, and rather silly at times. There are aliens (from another planet, as opposed to aliens from Earth) in tin foil suits and matching make up. Lizards and iguanas substitute for dinosaurs. The set up reminded me of Star Trek, but the characters are travelling through time rather than space. Instead of a "bridge" there is a central control facility, where scientists watch what happens on a big screen. People teleport, much as they do on Star Trek. However, the writing is not even close to Star Trek quality (discounting season 3, which this resembles).