Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by John B — 05 Dec 2007

One of the very best remakes in cinematic history. Even scarier than the original version.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by John B on 05 Dec 2007.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ted Whitehead (16) for The Spectator (1,162) on 27 Sep 2015

All the tension and scariness of the original has gone and in its place is a bit of floppy old cabbage. See the Fifties version if you can…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 28 Jul 2016

Not quite as frightening as I once thought, but the dog scene still chills and the ending is as horrifying and haunting as ever…

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By Wes S (1,293) on 14 Oct 2015

It has just the right pacing, just the right kind of memorable characters, and the right execution of a interesting story…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 24 Jun 2016

It's been quite a while since I saw this film and I'd forgotten how eerie and creepy is was…

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By Chazzyc . (237) on 28 Jul 2016

Not quite as frightening as I once thought, but the dog scene still chills and the ending is as horrifying and haunting as ever…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 16 Oct 2016

Fantastic remake. I love the way Kaufman kind of plays with a cameo to suggest that this could take place right after the original…

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By Tor M (646) on 08 Jan 2018

3.4/5 There were moments were I couldnt help but think of John Carpenters The Thing, mainly because the grotesque effects have a similar aesthetic,…

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By Garrett C (538) on 25 Mar 2017

In classic horror film fashion, before it was a convention, everybody thinks the protagonist is crazy; surrounding characters do not understand…

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I say this as a big fan of the 1956 film…

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By Chris H (3,076) on 01 Oct 2016

If you love horror this is a classic for good reason. You won't regret watching this one…

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