Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Arthur C — 13 May 2012

Both sequel and remake - Brilliant - one of my '70s favorites..

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Arthur C on 13 May 2012.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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