Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by James T — 13 Mar 2008

I had no idea what a great movie this is.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by James T on 13 Mar 2008.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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