Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed by Philip Kaufman, written by W. D. Richter, and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. It is based on the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. The novel was previously adapted into the 1956 film of the same name. The plot involves a San Francisco health inspector and his colleague who over the course of a few days discover that humans are being replaced by alien duplicates; each is a perfect biological clone of the person replaced, but devoid of empathy and humanity.
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I love the slow burn paranoia of this movie. Everything is relatively normal as our cast of characters start their days, but each subsequent day the weirdness grows, persists and gains momentum. It’s also really fun to see younger versions of Donald Sutherland and pre-Jurassic Park Jeff Goldblum.
After reading the wiki article a few times, I can also see how this movie is a kind of commentary on the current culture of America. The idea to conform, to embrace capitalism and materialism, to be a part of the system is the correct way of being.
I enjoyed this movie beforehand, but after reading some of the lore and underlying themes I think I’m putting this movie firmly into my favorites and should plan another watching of it soon.
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