Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Ida K — 03 Mar 2008

It's laughable now but I originally saw this when I was about 18 and it scared me!

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Ida K on 03 Mar 2008.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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