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In this remake of the 1956 cult classic, terror slowly and silently strikes San Francisco as the city is mysteriously covered by alien spores that produce strangely beautiful ...Read more
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (DVD, 2007, 2-Disc Set, Collector's Edition; Lenticular Faceplate)

Philip Kaufman, Donald Sutherland|Theatrical release: 1978 | Rating: PG (MPAA)

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In this remake of the 1956 cult classic, terror slowly and silently strikes San Francisco as the city is mysteriously covered by alien spores that produce strangely beautiful flowers. Unbeknownst to the people, the flowers are the bearers of alien pods that make a spiderlike webbing that captures their victims as they sleep and replicates their human form. Although they still look human, the victims are transformed into emotionless creatures by a strange race of aliens out to consume and control humanity--and only four people are left to stop them. Donald Sutherland stars as Matthew Bennel, a Department of Health inspector whose close friend and coworker Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams) is overwhelmed by fear and paranoia when she begins to suspect her boyfriend, Geoffrey (Art Hindle), of no longer being human. Together, with their friends Jack (Jeff Goldblum) and Nancy (Veronica Cartwright), they are out to stop the bizarre alien invasion before they fall victim to the alien pods. Leonard Nimoy costars as Dr. David Kibner, a guru psychiatrist who might not be whom he seems. This haunting parable of human paranoia is a creepy glimpse of a city overrun with robotlike yuppies threatening to wipe out all of humankind. Sutherland gives a knockout performance as the leader of the last four humans left in San Francisco in this terrific blend of B-movie science fiction and modern terror.

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  • Edition: 2-Disc Set; Collector's Edition; Lenticular Faceplate
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Rating: PG (MPAA)
  • Film Country: USA
  • UPC: 027616082923

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Genre:Horror/Suspense
Format:DVD
Region:Region 1
Display Format:2-Disc Set; Collector's Edition; Lenticular Faceplate

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Director:Philip Kaufman
Leading Role:Donald Sutherland
eBay Product ID: EPID60356239
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"...A remake aimed at buffs familiar with the original in particular and film lore in general..."
Sight and Sound - John Pym (03/01/1979)

"...Sheer heartbreak and visual spookiness....An elemental fable..." -- Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly - George Blooston (10/16/1998)

"...[The film] not only matches the original in horrific tone and effect, but exceeds it in both conception and execution..."
Variety - Poll. (12/20/1978)

"A skillful, moody, and understated remake of the Don Siegel classic."
Premiere - Andy Webster (03/01/2004)

"[D]isturbing."
Uncut - Uncut Staff (01/01/2004)

3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] tense and compelling paranoid journey, standing in its own right as a damned good movie."
Ultimate DVD - Jan Vincent-Rudzki (11/23/2007)

"[The film] gives remakes a good name..."
Wall Street Journal (10/22/2010)

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The greatest of the "body Snatcher" films, this 1970s version keeps the tension and has strong social and personal character development that keeps the audience attention to the very end.
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