Invasion of the Body Snatchers

United Artists | Release Date: December 22, 1978

7.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Ratings

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Voodoo123Nov 26, 2021

+Excellent cast
+Interesting sci fi premise -Camera work and lighting have aged poorly
-Screenplay hasnt aged well either IOTBS uses a fascinating concept of the creeping takeover of the human population in san Francisco with alien human+Excellent cast
+Interesting sci fi premise -Camera work and lighting have aged poorly
-Screenplay hasnt aged well either

IOTBS uses a fascinating concept of the creeping takeover of the human population in san Francisco with alien human hybrids(and presumably the world!). As a piece of movie history it has aged poorly however. There is little artistic merit to be found in the cinematography although it looks clean in uhd format. Sadly the majority of the film is shot at night but the lighting is virtually non existent so there is little benefit to that choice as everyone and everything is simply swamped in darkness. Cast performances are erratic with little logical reasoning in the screenplay to really sell the sometimes bizarre reactions. The visual effects are possibly the strongest area of the film as they are practical effects and seeing them in uhd was quite intriguing especially the homeless guy face on the dog!

Soundtrack performs its function with some odd moments of synth throughout no doubt very edgy back in 1978 but in 2020's feels campy. The hilariously sexist screenplay has also aged terribly but if you dont mind quirky campy sci-fi this may entertain you.… Expand

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