Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Brian C — 29 Jan 2011

Decent movie, it is of its time... Some neat ideas but I felt the execution lacked. Choppy editing and some uneven performances.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Brian C on 29 Jan 2011.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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