Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by David F — 26 Jul 2009

Not great, but better than many 'copies' that came later.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by David F on 26 Jul 2009.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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