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Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and ideas only lightly explored in the original.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Kaufman’s invasion tracks the encroachment of consumerist conformity upon the liberated individualism of 60s Frisco – and would acquire new, unintended resonance when its theatrical release was immediately preceded by the collective madness of Jonestown. Feb 19, 2024 Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker Invasion of the Body Snatchers is more sheer fun than any movie I’ve seen since Carrie and Jaws and maybe parts of The Spy Who Loved Me. Sep 12, 2023 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer A decade after the Summer of Love, Invasion of the Body Snatchers essentially weaponized flower power, hinting that the erosion of individual consciousness in favor of groupthink was as natural and ingrained as photosynthesis itself. Oct 2, 2018 Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week The characters are fairly ordinary San Franciscans—a health inspector, a lab tech, a bathhouse operator—but the way Kaufman’s film deals with emotion or lack of it feels like a warning to unremarkable people. Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Ray Pride Newcity [The] camera.. conjures dark beauty and adds hallucinatory planes of color and shadow in a movie shot almost entirely on practical San Francisco locations. [Actors] are all on Kaufman’s wavelength: sustaining mood [in] a feat of shared, uncommon bravura. Rated: 10/10 Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a modernized version of the small masterpiece. The 1978 film is enlarged, and a bit inflated... but the theme is so chilling that is remains alive, in a work of allegorical scares. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Ricardo d Temos um bom roteiro, atores figurões, mas não é o melhor filme feito deste tema na minha opinião. Culpo a edição por tornar o longa demorado demais, já que o fim era óbvio. Este final é o mais deprimente, e embora interessante, não choca tanto visto que seus protagonistas não possuem grandes idéias durante a história que sugira algo diferente. Os efeitos são clássicos da época. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Wayne K It’s not often you hear a remake being talked about in such glowing terms as the 1978 incarnation of Invasion Of the Body Snatchers, but since its based off a pre-existing story then I guess you could say its technically not a remake, but simply another adaptation of its source material. Either way, both films are great in their own way. The original was an obvious allegory for the Red Scare and the public fear of foreign invaders. The 70s version is more about the decline of the hippie era and the rise of conformism and blind submissiveness. I like how the film puts a different spin on the 50s version instead of just reframing events to suit a new time period. There’s a palpable sense of escalating tension, and the filmmakers know when to use music to accentuate the suspense and when to leave scenes completely silent, which is often more effective. The twist is, of course, a classic, and if you know anything about the film then that’s likely the moment you know, but there’s a lot more going on, with the various characters all reacting to and dealing with the encroaching threat in their own way. The film delivers its message in a clever, subtle way rather than bashing you over the head as a modern rendition would, and its escalating atmosphere of dread makes for an experience that’s just as haunting now as it was more than 40 years ago. Donald Southerland, we miss you! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Cees T Attack of the Killer Tomatoes but boring and annoying instead of fun. 1/10 - Terrible. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Michael V Watch out! They get you while you're sleeping! Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed by Philip Kaufman 🧟 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 Far loo tong… The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Christian K Love it when the hype is completely worth it. This was awesome from start to finish. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Craig B This 1978 remake of the 1956 classic is an absolute classic gem of sci-fi horror. With an outstanding cast including Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, Brooke Adams and Veronica Cartwright, plus a nice little cameo from Kevin McCarthy who was the lead from the original 1956 version, this really is a film not to be missed by fans of SciFi / Horror / Suspense. The 46 years which have passed since its original release has by no means dampened its creepiness and the film is still an engrossing watch. I would also recommend watching the original 1956 version which is also a classic in its own right. Like its remake, time has not diminished any of its dread and foreboding atmosphere since that film's release 68 years ago. There is also a 1993 remake called 'Body Snatchers', which is also worth watching, even though it does not reach the lofty chilling heights of its classic predecessor. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) assumes that when a friend (Brooke Adams) complains of her husband's strange mood, it's a marital issue. However, he begins to worry as more people report similar observations. His concern is confirmed when writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) and his wife (Veronica Cartwright) discover a mutated corpse. Besieged by an invisible enemy, Bennell must work quickly before the city is consumed.

Director

Philip Kaufman

Producer

Robert H. Solo

Screenwriter

Jack Finney, W.D. Richter

Distributor

United Artists

Production Co

Solofilm

Rating

PG

Genre

Sci-Fi

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Dec 22, 1978, Original

Release Date (Streaming)

Jan 27, 2017

Runtime

1h 55m

Sound Mix

Surround, Stereo, Dolby

Aspect Ratio

35mm

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