Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Claire A — 25 Oct 2007

This is fantastic, lots of suspense - great ending - always sends a shiver down my spine.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Claire A on 25 Oct 2007.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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