The Invasion
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Movie Reviews of The Invasion
Movie Review: A cult classic reborn on DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
This film was Bombarded with aggressive criticicm. I've read too many reviewers just take into it some sort of unexplained anger and pathetic expectations as if it were made by George Lucas and flaunted that it cost so and so millions. Don't read the NyT, don't read the trollies, just consider how fun it could be watching a world where something terrible is expected. You slowly observe a creepy wierding all around you happening, and that maybe you're the only one not affected. And you learn you BETTER not go to sleep or ELSE! Danial Craig and Nicole Kidman are unnerving and fun to watch. Good suspenseful movie.Movie Review: complimentary 3rd version
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent retelling of the original 50's sci-fi flick "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers". Had me hooked right from the very beginning to the very end. My recommendation to all viewers is to first screen the original movie prior to this Kidman version because it then becomes interesting to notice the similarities between the two. However, of course, this is not necessary, for this new version stands quite nicely all by itself.
Nicole is just honey to look at and her acting is superb. And it was fun to watch Daniel Craig on vacation from his James Bond role..a chance to see another side of his acting ability. I also very much enjoyed the character played by Jeffrey Wright who I had not seen since the Bill Murray movie Broken Flowers. Acting aside I enjoyed the story and I think this version compliments and sits proudly with its two predecessors. Excellent making-of features as well included.
Movie Review: Oh, well.
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm a big fan of the first two "Body Snatcher" films - the first is classic sci-fi camp: see it in a theater with a bunch of cheerfully heckling MST3K pop-culture geeks. It's so funny! On the other hand, the 1978 remake is hella scary. And this version... well... I gave it a chance because some reviewers (here) eloquently came to its defense, and I figured, what the heck. And, yeah, it's not a total stinker, but it could have been much more electrifying and tense - it does have a bit of a by-the-numbers feel to it. Plus, the ending is too quick and too clean, also a disappointment. This is an okay horror thriller, and it is in the classic tradition, but it should have been better. 3 stars, or 3.5 would seem about right. (Slipcue film reviews)Movie Review: Good but not great
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually tend to like this a little more then some of the reviews I've read. I do understand another remake really wasn't necessary and I don't disagree with many of the points made. However I did find the film enjoyable. It definately lacked a real sense of terror but was suspensful at times. I thought Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig did a real nice job. And just for the record I have never been a fan of Nicole Kidman. I think if you look at the film as it's own entity instead of comparing it to the original Body Snatchers you make like it a little more. Overall I would say definately worth renting but not buying.Movie Review: A lot of good actors in a mediocre re-make *YAWN*
Summary: 3 Stars
This is the 3rd remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (or 4th)? Its a great story, but the directors do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING with it. To make things worse, there are alot of good actors in this movie but every scene is done in a predictable manner, by-the-numbers.
This movie is not bad, its simply not much of anything. I recommend buying one of the earlier Invasion of the Body Snatcher re-makes rather than "Invasion".