The Invasion

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The Invasion

PG-13

2007

1h 39m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague, and she races to find him before it is too late.

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Critics Consensus

The Invasion is slickly made, but it lacks psychological insight and thrills.

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Paul Arendt

BBC.com

10/16/2007

2/5

Having established an effectively creepy mood in the first half, the film eventually degenerates into a muddled mess, with Nicole and Daniel Craig dodging zombies while popping amphetamines in a desperate effort to stay awake. We know how they feel.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

10/12/2007

Novelist Jack Finney's body snatchers have appeared in some fine movies, but the only disturbing-looking thing here is what they've done to Nicole Kidman's lips.

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Simon Braund

Empire Magazine

10/10/2007

2/5

If not a train-wreck, this is certainly more than a fender-bender. In a world overflowing with targets for a satirical pasting, we needed something a lot sharper than this.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 13

1.5/4

I suppose almost every generation deserves its own sociopolitical take on Jack Finney’s novel The Body Snatchers, although The Invasion does neither the viewer nor the source material any favors.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

01/22/2025

1.5/4

The Invasion gives off the persistent feeling that the movie has been torn apart and reassembled so many times that the filmmakers forgot what they set out to do in the first place.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

12/28/2024

The Invasion is an oddly timely film 17 years after its original release. The tension this all creates in a current rewatch is worth checking it out again, or perhaps for the first time.

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Wendel L

@BRZRKR Aug 12

Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Ok Soundtrack: Ok

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Peter F

@RT28007450 Jul 2

I was able to watch this utter crap for 9 minutes. Mostly in pain. Insultingly bad on every level you can think of.

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Giorgio G

@GioBlob Jun 23

As the 2007 movie "Invasion" isn't a very good one, I hadn't seen it since back then. But after 19 years I thought I'd give it another go. Well, needless to say it hasn't improved. But flying through the scenes I was shocked to see so many scenes which are reminiscent of actual daily situations.

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D.A. P

@Archives1987 Oct 17

This version of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers offers a lot- but doesn't do as well as past versions. The plot development could have been better and it could have been a lot more well done. While it does feature a cameo appearance by Veronica Cartwright (who appeared as a main character in the 1978 version)- this version could have had more going for it. The good thing about this version- is that we actually win the fight. In the 1978 version- that was not promised- even though it was a better take on the story. 3.5 out of 5 stars- While this version is not as good as some past editions- the ENDING was better than the 1978 version. This one is worth a watch maybe once.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic Sep 16

A typical alien invasion movie where civilians are slowly being changed and where the heroes must save the world.

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Peter M

@silentduck 06/05/2025

this fourth version of Invasion of the Body snatchers is widely viewed as the worst adaptation of the 1955 novel. the movie is also a bit of an enigma, given the amount of talent in both the cast and crew. it was a troubled production, with extensive rewrites, swapping out of director, and reshoots. it has two benefits: the first five minutes are so dumb and ham fisted that if you don’t feel insulted as a viewer, you might enjoy it. the second benefit is that if you watch it late at night, it’ll definitely help you fall asleep.

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Synopsis

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague, and she races to find him before it is too late.

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Producer: Joel Silver
Screenwriter: David Kajganich
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, Vertigo
Rating: PG-13 (Terror|Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.1M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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