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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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pros: A sharp slick remake of the classic updated for the fears of the time.
cons: It hard to remake a suspense thriller; everyone knows what is going to happen!
The Seed Is Planted, Terror Grows. The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Directed by Philip Kaufman The original Invasion of the Body S... See Full Review
pros: The cinematography, the actors, the suspense
cons: A few holes --- nothing major
A Brilliant, Trippy Update of an Old '50s Sci-Fi Thriller
Introduction: For some reason, I had gone this far in life without having seen any of the "Invasion... See Full Review
pros: Kept me watching it til the end
cons: Nothing bad at all about this flick
Kept me watching it!
I still think about this movie when someone walks around and acts differently than they used to -- I... See Full Review
pros: suspenseful
cons: none
Suspenseful
Great suspenseful movie. Who's gonna get hit next. Who's real...who's not. I loved this classic susp... See Full Review
pros: Donald Sutherland's kind of a foxy guy
cons: The ending(of the movie and the world) does not come soon enough.
Poppies, aliens and Leonard, oh my!
After watching the classic version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956), I am not at all surprise... See Full Review
pros: Equally good remake to the original, different vision of the story
cons: Subpar DVD with okay features
Letting Horror Speak For Itself
There's something about Philip Kaufman's remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, that makes it a d... See Full Review
pros: Incredibly tense and suspenseful, a very unsettling film
cons: Maybe a tad bit long, but really not that bad
Not a remake, but an alternate interpretation
1978's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS stands as one of the best remakes in the history of film. Not... See Full Review
pros: All.Great acting.
cons: None.
Invasion of The Body Snatchers
This remake of the classic black and white movie stars Donald Sutherland, and this excellent <b... See Full Review
pros: Themes of human fear and paranoia, social attributes linked to the Cold War
cons: Length hurts
Remaking McCarthyism
Upon viewing, Philip Kaufman's 1978 production of Invasion of the Body Snatchers first trigge... See Full Review
pros: Well Done, on many levels
cons: Not that Scary...except for the Restaurant Scene, which is HORRIFYING
"It's a Rat T-rd!" It's a Caper!" "Eat It"
EPILOBIC GREX...defined as species that take over the host species,a new species...may be dangerous.... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Horror/Suspense |
| Directors | Philip Kaufman |
| Actors | Brooke Adams |
| Stars | Donald Sutherland |
| UPC | 027616029737 |
| Running Time | 1hr 57min |
| Available Formats | VHS: Contemporary Classics |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Aliens |
| Release Date | 1978 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: Contemporary Classics</item><item name="runtime">1hr 57min</item><item name="company">20th Century Fox Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">March 31, 1998</item><item name="rating">PG (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">027616627421</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">1hr 55min</item><item name="company">Facets Video</item><item name="rating">PG (MPAA)</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | W.D. Richter |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (11/23/2007, p.109, Jan Vincent-Rudzki): 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] tense and compelling paranoid journey, standing in its own right as a damned good movie." |






