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I have only caught sight of this movie on cable in the past few weeks, and I find it thoughtfully disturbing. While the 1956 original is often thought of as a parody of Communistic paranoia, this one is definitely a comment on the AIDS virus and how it operates. Just as HIV attacks the body's immune system,the pods here take over a military base-the first line of defense against any invasion.Not only that, they turn the military into a means of distribution, spreading themselves around to other bases.Those who escape become "antibodies", fighting off the infection.
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If books are generally the best editions of any given story, then the first movies adapted from them are usually the best.
"Body Snatchers", which is based on the book "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers" by Jack Finney, is the third adaption of this story, via VHS. There is one black and white version from 1956 which I haven't yet seen (which is really a paraody of the 50s fear of communists, or so I hear) and then there is a 1970s version starring Donald Sutherland, Veronica Cartwright and Jeff Goldblum, which scared my hair gray.
This movie is the americanized version of an alien tale. It is over-done to the point of glowing, it is so polished. Some people like perfection, but in horror movies, especially "hokey" horror movies, I like a few flaws. This movie has the sense of having been regurgitated through the ages. Nothing in it seems "new". Despite that, the youthful cast (practically all the main characters are "kids") do the best job possible, given the circumstances. I rate this movie a 6 out of a 10. It is a good thing to pick up if you're looking at the video store for a last-minute rental, and are stumped, but if you want a thriller for a birthday party or something, see the 70s version.
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While this is not the best of the three versions of Jack Finney's story it is still an enjoyable adaptation. I get the impression that it is meant to be a sequel of sorts to the 1978 Kaufman film, shifting the location from San Francisco to an army base.
Lacking the suspense and paranoia of its two predecessors the film manages to lift itself above potential mediocrity. Its a fun way to pass the time and does not drag on for too long, but don't expect anything thought provoking or scary.
The DVD transfer is quite good, apart from very slight artefacting during the opening titles. The major letdown is the lack of features - no trailer, no commentary (surely Robert H Solo could have said something, explaining why he produced 2 different versions of the story?).
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Yet another remake of the classic '50s sci-fi film. This one is directed by Able Ferrar and I'm wondering what prompted Warner to hire him? He's not a big Hollywood director and he doesn't usually work this kind of project. Though not a bad film, it's already been done very well on 2 previous occasions. So why bother. One reason might be that this is set on a military base which makes one wonder what they're sayig about the military mind set. This outing doesn't quite get the paranoia level up as high as the original but it has some truly creepy scenes in it that should make your skin crawl. If you're a fan of the genre, this should go on your list. Not at the top, but somewhere not far down.
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A wonderful movie. I just saw it and the effects are a skin-crawly as you'll see. Worth buying.
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