Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Barnaby E — 09 Mar 2009
Remakes (or, as they seem to be now known, 're-imaginings) are often bad things, with nothing new to say and just trying to cash in on something popular. However, this isn't the case here. As far as I'm concerned this is the definitive version of the oft-filmed 'Invasion Of The Body Snatchers' (the 2nd of 4 films since the 1950s).
There's an air of '70s paranoia pervading this film, with satirical barbs at self-help love and the public suspicion of the government, as well as the cold menance of losing one's identity.
The special effects were ground-breaking in their day and still hold the power to shock, whilst the direction and cinematography is typical of the era of film-making that this originates from. Donald Sutherland, as the doomed protaganist, is superb and is ably supported by an equally great cast of - amongst others - Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum.
The ending, as with the original, is downbeat and scary. It's an intelligent horror movie that still packs an emotional and shocking punch.
This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Barnaby E on 09 Mar 2009.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.
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