Review of Body Snatchers (1993) by Michael P — 02 Aug 2008

Good thriller. Watching the more recent "The Invasion" reminded me of how much I liked this ... certainly more than the Nicole Kidman movie.

This review of Body Snatchers (1993) was written by Michael P on 02 Aug 2008.

Body Snatchers has generally received mixed reviews.

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