Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Cheryl H — 19 Dec 2007

The picture looks more violent than this movie was. Great Sci Fi flick. The original is great too.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Cheryl H on 19 Dec 2007.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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