Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Ginose P — 23 May 2008

My favorite of the "Body Snatcher" movies? No. The best of them? Quite possibly.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Ginose P on 23 May 2008.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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