Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Scott G — 22 Sep 2007

Great remake of the 50s film, high tension all round, pretty scary.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Scott G on 22 Sep 2007.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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