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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 10/05

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10/05: The only question I had on my mind was: "Why?"

The 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers starts off well but has me sleeping by the end. I was like, "Just forget about the problem. You might as well join them."

Everybody's acting is fair for the most part. But this version has me confused whether it's a sequel, a remake, or its own movie. A great deal feels like the characters knew the existence of the original story.

Although atmospheric, the remake isn't convincing or haunting like the original. It lacks the craftiness. Regardless, I give it credit for doing an excellent job of creating shadows. One aspect I dislike the most is the camera technique.

All in all, there should be a Hollywood law that remaking classic pictures is strictly forbidden, and I pray it never happens to Casablanca and Citizen Kane.