Invasion of the Body Snatchers - A Science Fiction Classic
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the original version made in 1956, is a well-crafted deep dive into paranoia that becomes all too real. Doctor Miles Bennell comes back to his hometown to find his former love Becky Driscoll is home as well, and newly divorced, as is he. They quickly rekindle their romance, even as the whole town around them seems to be caught in a delusion, thinking that their relatives somehow are not who they were anymore. Miles digs deeper and discovers that seed pods from outer space are turning his neighbors into replicas - replicas without true emotion or empathy. Once he knows, he and Becky must escape from the townspeople and warn the rest of the state about the danger. Will they escape? You probably know. Most film buffs have seen this classic science fiction gem. It's beautifully filmed, well written, directed and acted. Kevin McCarthy makes a quirky but enjoyable hero and Dana Wynter is elegant and gorgeous. There are also lots of familiar faces in it li...
