Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Collector's Edition)
by Philip Kaufman
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Actor: Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica CartwrightDirector: Philip Kaufman
Brand: SUTHERLAND,DONALD
Cinematographer: Michael Chapman
Editor: Douglas Stewart
Producer: Robert H. Solo
Writer: Jack Finney
Writer: W.D. Richter
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-08-07
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Collector's Edition)
DVD Review: Invasion Of the Body Snatchers-1978
Summary: 3 Stars
Growing up, Seeing this Film,which was/is Creepy as Hell, and Gross. Although I don't think I have seen the Original, This movie is good,long but good, I hate the Ending, I could care less for the Republican putdown. The movie is eerie considering there are many obamabots who are mindlessly in love with a empty suit, So while I am not a Huge Sci Fi Fan per se,more horror really.The movie is similar to what is going on today and the sick cult like worship of celebs.the acting is good.Funny it happen in SF.DVD Review: An awesome Sci-fi horror remake with a great DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the city of San Francisco, people seem to be acting a bit strange as even Health Inspector Matthew (Donald Sutherland) begin noticing including a married woman named Elizabeth (Brooke Adamns) who's husband Geoffrey (Art Hindle) isn't acting like himself. Elizabeth and Matthew join with a married couple (Jeff Goldblum and Veronica Cartwright) with a doctor (Leonard Nimoy) as they believe that there's a conspiracy going on, alien pods from space have arrived on Earth to replicate humans except for their emotions as they plan on taking over the human race.
A brilliant adaptation of the original novel that started it all then 1956's masterpiece, this is one of the best Sci-fi horror movie remakes ever. A very well done, scary as hell and thrilling flick with great acting, a sense of conspiracy and a creepy ending that is very haunting. Kevin McCarthy who starred in the original movie does an amusing cameo appearence, it's a thrill ride that goes to the throat.
This 2-Disc DVD set has awesome picture and sound with great extras like audio commentary, featurettes and Trailer.
DVD Review: Not so great
Summary: 2 Stars
The plot was weak, the acting was so so even with Leonard Nimoy. Not a real good remake. DVD Review: Better Than The 1956 Original
Summary: 5 Stars
There are few times,I have actually liked A remake better than the original;this is absolutely one of those times.As much as I loved the original,4 star film,I think this,5 star, film is better.Better in the sense,it is more terrifying,there is more suspense,and At times this film seems like A non-stop thrill ride.Plus,unlike the original,the entire cast,not just the lead star,is superb.Donald Sutherland is great as The curious Health inspector,and Brooke Adams is equally wonderful as Sutherland's assistant,and eventually love interest.Jeff Goldblum is humurous,as An annoyed novelist.And the underrated Veronica Cartwright,is great as usual,as Goldblum's wife;A health Spa owner.But to me,The Scene stealer,is Leonard"MR.SPOCK"Nimoy as A celebrated Psychatrist.Nimoy plays the character so middle of the road ,you can't tell from the beginning,if he is human or A reproduction.Great effects,genuine suspense,acute paranoia,pure terror,and An unforgetable scene with A bizarre looking dog;make this 5 star remake A classic.This film is definitely better than the original. Avoid 1994's"Body Snatchers"and 2007's"The Invasion",they are nowhere near as good,as this excellent remake.5 Stars,highly recommended for fans of sci/fi,and or horror films.DVD Review: "This would have been so much easier if we had just gone to sleep"
Summary: 5 Stars
An alien race migrates to earth in the form of tiny plant spores that deceivingly take on the form of beautiful flowers. It's not long before a group of four people begin to take note of the sudden and numerous behavioral changes of those around them, and soon uncover the truth: Humans are being replicated by the aliens through a pod-like process that replaces the person in question with an alien clone. In mere days, the four find themselves among the few humans remaining as paranoia grows exponentially and trust can be put in no one.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers does an excellent job of creating an atmosphere overbrimming with tension and paranoia. The cast is excellent featuring Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, and Veronica Cartwright as the four struggling to escape the clutches of the aliens. The chemistry between them flows in a way that you don't often see, making this movie a great watch even if it didn't have an intriguing story line behind it. Add to that some top notch special effects (especially during the pod scenes), and you have a sci-fi thriller that packs almost as much bite as The Thing (Collector's Edition). There's a little something here for everyone.
Must see material for science fiction and horror fans alike.
Description of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Collector's Edition)
When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plansfor their earthly admirers: to slowly clone their bodiesand then dispose of the originals! "A first-rate suspense thriller" (Newsday), this sci-fi adventure is a "chilling" (Leonard Maltin), "dazzling" (The New York Times) and "stunning" (Cosmopolitan) thrill ride that will send your pulse rate soaring! From a brilliant screenplay by Academy Award?(r) nominee* W.D. Richter, filmmaker Philip Kaufman directs an all-star cast that includes Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Brooke Adams and Leonard Nimoy. With its mesmerizing style and awe-inspiring special effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is "a classic of the genre" (New York Post) a terrifying tale that "literally chills the blood" (The Hollywood Reporter)!Jack Finney's classic science fiction novel has been the basis of three big-screen adaptations, beginning with the 1956 chiller Invasion of the Body Snatchers and most recently as 1994's underrated Body Snatchers. This acclaimed 1978 version from director Philip Kaufman (The Right Stuff) is every bit as creepy as the '56 original, and it fits perfectly into the cycle of paranoid thrillers that thrived in American movies of the 1970s. Kaufman stylishly directs from an intelligent screenplay by W.D. Richter, while Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams lead a distinguished cast (including Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, and Veronica Cartwright) and must fight for survival as the population of San Francisco is systematically cloned by alien "pods" from a distant, dying planet. The atmosphere of dread and paranoia grows increasingly intense as the complexity of the alien invasion is gradually revealed, until nobody can be trusted to be who they appear. Finely tuned performances enhance the film's eerie atmosphere, highlighted by moments that will lurk in your memory long after the movie's over. MGM's DVD release includes a full-length audio commentary by Kaufman, a "pod culture" retrospective, Body Snatchers trivia, production notes, and the original theatrical trailer. --Jeff Shannon
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