Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Kevin M — 02 Sep 2008

One of the rare occasions where a remake improves on an amazing original.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Kevin M on 02 Sep 2008.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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