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Summary: Pod-en the Puns, but...
Review: ....it kept me awake for days on end. I felt like there was something going down my back and up my pant leg. In light of what is reality nowadays, it will not only keep ya awake, it'll keep you thinking. Great creepy Halloween movie.
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Summary: Report from the widescreen police
Review: The film itself is an excellent translation of the original story to a setting which would mean more to its contemporary audience. Nobody believed, by 1978, that America "lived" in its small towns - so the decision to move the setting to a big city, and to make the IBS a tale of urban paranoia is an excellent move. Characters are fully developed and lively; special effects are great fun. The pace is a good deal slower than that of the 1956 original, but the greater visual interest perhaps makes up for the occasional slownesses. ALERT: the "widescreen" side of the DVD presents an image which is, in fact, wider than the "fullscreen" image, but it is also shorter top-to-bottom. Why do these clowns feel obliged to do this? Why are we putting up with it? Can it really be cheaper to produce? Or do they just think we're too oblivious to notice? (As most of us probably are.)
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Summary: It gave me nightmares!
Review: The first time I saw this movie was when I was about six. Back then, it scared the crap out of me! I was afraid to go to sleep. Watching it now, I don't get the nightmares, but it still keeps me on the edge of my seat. The special effects are obviously outdated, but with a classic like this, you must look past all the glitz and absorb the story. This is a great movie for those who enjoy feeling uneasy! I loved it!
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Summary: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Review: This movie maintains a razor sharp suspanse and excitement and keep you guessing and on the edge till the end. WOW! An excellent movie for horror movie buffs.
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Summary: Still terrifying; beats the original hands down!
Review: After more than 20 years, this film still keeps me on the edge of my seat! Another reviewer called it a 'thinking man's thriller', which I agree with. There are so many subtle little touches that start building up from the very start, creeping up on the characters until it's too late for them to get out! The movie is so effective because the viewer is caught up in the same slowly unraveling plot as the characters. Full of some real shocks and great performances all around! The original 1956 version is almost quaint compared to this sinister remake! Don't go to sleep!
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Summary: A Fun, Genuinely Scary Flick!
Review: A genuinely creepy movie, that hits the ground running. Kaufman effectively builds paranoia, in both his characters and his audience, maintaining tension from the very beginning of the movie to the end. Good performances all around. Leonard Nimoy is great as the psycho-babbling pop-psychiatrist; so is Veronica Cartwright, acting much the same as she does in a later movie, Alien--tightly-wound, and frightened. We never know whom to trust. No one wants to listen to the truthspeakers. ("They're all part of it! They're all pods, all of them.") Much has been written about this (and the original) as commentaries on xenophobia, fear of communism, and so forth, but social criticism aside, this movie is probably one of the creepiest ever made, and a heck of a fun scare. And it is remarkably ungory.... (Is that Robert Duvall on the swing in one of the opening scenes?)
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Summary: Warning - this movie sticks with your for awhile
Review: Watching this movie I remember thinking, boy this is the least scary, horror movie I've every seen. Little did I know that I'd be sleeping with the lights on for the next few nights. Highly recommend if you like thought provoking horror (minus the obligitory black humor).
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Summary: DOUBLE JEPARDY
Review: Perhaps one of the most overlooked sci-fi films, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is a tight, powerful and very disturbing film all around. It dosen't compare to the classic black and white original, which is good, this film stands on it's own and makes it's own mark and statement on culture and society. The DVD version features a clean transfer, great sound, and features both PAN/SCAN and WIDESCREEN versions of the film. There is little else to play with on the disk, but it does feature a very insightful and interesting commentary by the director who points out things you never knew were in the movie... Robert Duvall for one, and why and how the original STAR TREK movie failed to be made... and why sci-fi movies were written off as "dead" in the 70's (just a few months before STAR WARS was released). All in all, short on glitz, long on stlye, worthy addition to your collection, or a good bet for rent.
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Summary: "They're all part of it, all of them! "
Review: Paranoia --- One of the most major elements of this classic film. The people of San Francisco are changing. Everyone seems emotionless and cold. Elizabeth (Brooke Adams, absolutely terrific in this role!) notices this. Everyone all around her seems to change. It isn't long before she and her friends realize something is dreadfully wrong! With its weird but scary score, terrific acting, constant action and wonderful suspense, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS in an unparralled sci-fi/horror film. I saw the original and loved it, but this one was so much scarier. This is the only PG-rated film that kept me up. The ending is so satisfying and SCARY that you think about it for many nights to come. One of the greatest sci-fi/horror films this side of ALIEN, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is a terrific and satisfying thriller that will keep you up! Maybe that's a good thing, because remember, "They get you when you sleep! "
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Summary: The best remake of all time!
Review: Truly excellent in mood, atmosphere and all around creepiness, this is the version to see. Although the original was indeed a classic in American Film, the revision left an indelible mark in my mind as a youngster. I about wet myself during the final shot! Abel Ferrera's "Body Snatchers" bears mention as well, but is not as effective as the first two. Be prepared to be gyped by the features however. You get commentary by the Director, but he is so dull and monotonal, that he'll talk you to sleep. The "Trivia" simply does not exist. Or if it does, then it refers to a line in the text where it asks you how many times during the film you spot a certain building. There are no "Production Notes". The "Body Snatchers" retrospective consists of 1-2 paragraphs per film, basically just filling space in the 8-page (including covers) flyer within. In fact, the only "feature" you get aside from the commentary is a trailer. I can't tell if it is my player, but all DVD's get pixelly in the black areas. Since this film is quite dark, it's a little distracting. I bought this mainly because Leonard Nimoy is in it, and he is effective, although he's only in about 1/4 of the film. All-in-all, a good purchase.
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