Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Will G @Kingofthepixies Dec 27 Top cast at their best in an excellent remake of the classic. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Dec 6 You can tell it's a really well made movie. Haven't seen the original, or the remake of the remake. I think I'm happy with just seeing this one. It was good. See more Chief B Dec 4 I think these pods have taken over my city too. Strangely this movie is a good metaphor for today's society where I live. Great movie with sophisticated effects and a beautiful look overall. . See more Kevin P Nov 5 An amazing remake of the 1950's sci-fi horror classic that updates the surreal horror and tension with creepy practical effects, great surreal cinematography, excellent dark moody lighting, and a great ambient soundtrack. The cast is very solid, with great performances from Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nemoy. We also get an amazing cameo from the previous movie's lead actor Kevin McCarthy repeating the previous movie's ending by running into traffic yelling "they're here! You're next!". I like the cool opening scene with the outer space parasite globs and them passing down through the rain onto the plants. The direction is very strong, with this subtle, yet ever-present uneasy tension that keeps slowly rising throughout the entire film. We get plenty of subtle clues of background extras already showing sings of being pod people or being trusted by pod people. I love the bit "Do the thing with your eyes to show me you're not crazy". I love the intensely creepy and unsettling way everyone in downtown just stops to stare at the main characters in a straight line like cultures watching their prey. The pod hatching scenes are unnerving with some disgusting practical effects that show the ugly underbelly of these parasitic clones that try so hard to br "better versions of us". It makes for some great body horror, especially with that wtf scene with the dog wearing the man's face and an absolutely brutal way that the plant pods dispose of the old bodies after people fall asleep. It's emotionally devastating since you really want to see these characters make it out okay. But the film is relentless in it's overwhelming odds that make the characters feel puny and helpless. All culminating in a harrowing twist ending that's so iconic, despite it being a massive spoiler for those who've never seen the movie. It ends on a great note and cements itself as one of the best remakes of all time. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic Nov 3 An unforgettable movie experience where an alien invasion slowly takes over the world. See more D.A. P Oct 17 This edition of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is great for being a movie from 1978. The all star cast ensemble including Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Brooke Adams, and Leonard Nimoy make this movie and what it has to offer really great. It explores a lot of plot developments really greatly and does it even better than the original from the 1950's. The only reason that I did not rate this movie higher- THE ENDING. The ending to this movie leaves a lot of questions that go unanswered and almost makes it seem like we lost. If the ending to this movie had more hope- I would have given it a better rating. 3.5 out of 5 stars- This movie is great and the cast works well together- but with the ending- you might be bound to be disappointed. See more Read all reviews

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