INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)

The city of San Francisco is suddenly exposed to a threat from outer space that is related to complaint in regards to peculiar behavior of people's spouses and friends.   Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) works for the Department of Public Health in the city and he begins to hear these complaints from a co-worker, Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams), whose boyfriend has begun to behave strangely.  However, Matthew waves off Elizabeth's insinuations in regards to her boyfriend until he witness some strange occurrences, which lead him to understanding the danger that everyone is in.  Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an excellent science fiction story that brings chills to the bones and continues to cause shivers throughout the body from the beginning to the end.  Kaufman knew what he was doing as he created the initial shots, which heightened threat awareness in the audience and he kept the audience on an elevated state of alarm throughout the film by introducing new threats.  

DIRECTED BY

Philip Kaufman

COUNTRY

USA

REVIEWED
3/27/2004
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