Review of The Invasion (2007) by Alistair C — 03 Dec 2013

Another take on the Invasion of the Body Snatchers that is very well-made with updated technology, but the freshness is long-gone and you're just watching the same movie again. The cast all seem very bored with their dialogue and Nicole Kidman struggles to keep a consistent American accent, which is kind of amusing.

They do throw in a neat spin on the dread of being taken, where the characters who are infected have to stay awake or they will turn, similar to A Nightmare On Elm Street. There's also a great thought-provoking ending that works well with the political allegory the film presents, but it'll probably go over most people's heads.

Not a bad version of the story, but the original is still the best and most frightening.