Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Lisa H — 28 Nov 2007

I like this better than the original - the shirt to S.F making it more pertinent. And Donald Sutherland's pod face ... it's scary.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Lisa H on 28 Nov 2007.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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