Spoof?

A supercomputer bent on world domination, an invisible boy, hypnotically-induced boosting of intelligence, a superhuman robot, microchip brain implants turning men into drones, an art deco rocket ship, time travel, and, of course, the U.S. army using weapons and missiles that are no match for the evildoers -- this film has everything.

Is it just me, or was this intended as a spoof of the sci-fi genre of its day? Bits of the dialog are worthy of Monty Python, or the Zuckers/Abrahams team. (Case in point -- Dad to mom, upon discovering son's invisibility: "Don't make such a fuss, he's probably doing this just to get attention.")

If so, I don't think the creators quite knew how to pull it off. Or perhaps they wanted to create something of a hybrid -- a film that would be taken seriously as sci-fi by the under-13 audience, while enjoyed for laughs by the older crowd.

Is there any definitive information around about the creators' intentions?