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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1956
A small town doctor returns home to find that what appears to be a case of mass hysteria has broken out amongst his patients. After several reports from the families he follows conventional forms of treatment until he realises the horrific truth.. Read more
| Starring | Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes |
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| Director | Don Siegel |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
A small town doctor returns home to find that what appears to be a case of mass hysteria has broken out amongst his patients. After several reports from the families he follows conventional forms of treatment until he realises the horrific truth..
| Starring | Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke |
|---|---|
| Director | Don Siegel |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Oct 2007 Production year: 1956 |
| Format | DVD |
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There's something strange going on in Santa Mira. Children don't recognise their parents. Husbands have become... read more on Time Out
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
You'll never sleep again!!!
A must see as the original body snatchers film. spooky stuff that holds up well today as it was never filled with special effects that dated, and the ones that are in it add to the atmosphere. Keep an eye on the family and friends, and look out for any personality changes after watching this. Supposedly a dig at communism taking control if we're caught napping, but it's spurned many a remake and spin off, which shows how good it was in the first place.
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Supreme Siegel
I first watched this movie as an 10 year old in 1981.It has been a favorite of mine ever since.Paranoia and hysteria are the main theme of this movie throughout.Dont trust anyone,friends or family.It was made at the height of the communist witch hunts of the 50's and that is the underlying current of this film.
Small town Americana has been invaded by alien life which is duplicating humans.The replicas are excactly the same but without emotion.Anyone who falls asleep will become an emotionless alien.
The acting in this movie is first rate,especially by Kevin Macarthy(the hero).He does a great job of going from calm and relaxed to becoming a hysterical maniac running down the freeway.(keep an out eye for him in the 70's remake).Don Siegel seems to always get the best out of the actors in all his movies.The use of shadows and close ups in this film makes it feel claustrophic at times and heightens the tension throughout.
I recommend anybody to view this movie.Watch on a dark,rainy night,lights off and just before you go to bed.
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Kidman ready for Invasion
- 03 Aug 2005
Nicole Kidman is to star in a new version of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. Simply entitled Invasion, it will be the latest take on the 1956 sci-fi classic, which tells the story of a strange epidemic that alters human behaviour. Kidman is set to play the role of the psychiatrist who discovers that the causes of the epidemic are extra terrestrial, and she must fight to protect her son who is the only one who can stop the alien invasion. The film will be directed by Olivier Hirschbiegel, who... Read more
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