Review of The Mind Snatchers (1972) by Andrew S — 12 May 2014

A very young Christopher Walken stars in this slightly disturbing movie based on a stage play.

Baring in mind that this was originally written for live theatre, it's hardly surprising that the main action takes place in just one location.

The picture quality isn't up to today's standards and can be quite bland and too brightly lit. However the story is strong enough to bare this.

There are some very underused characters in the cast, but again, these would probably have been actors doubling-up in the theatre environment.

The contents of the story become even more disturbing if you sit through the end credits, as it explains that much of what you have seen actually DOES happen in reality!

This is another of these movies that could certainly benefit from a modern-day reworking.