Don Siegel's classic exercise in psychological science fiction has often been interpreted as a cautionary fable about the blacklisting hysteria of the McCarthy era. It can be read as a political metaphor or enjoyed as a fine low-budget suspense movie, and it works well either way. Kevin McCarthy stars as Miles Bennel, a doctor in the small California community of Santa Mira, where several patients begin reporting that their loved ones don't seem to be themselves lately. They look the same but seem cold, emotionally distant, ...
Read More
Don Siegel's classic exercise in psychological science fiction has often been interpreted as a cautionary fable about the blacklisting hysteria of the McCarthy era. It can be read as a political metaphor or enjoyed as a fine low-budget suspense movie, and it works well either way. Kevin McCarthy stars as Miles Bennel, a doctor in the small California community of Santa Mira, where several patients begin reporting that their loved ones don't seem to be themselves lately. They look the same but seem cold, emotionally distant, and somehow unfamiliar. The longer Miles looks into these reports, the more stock he places in them, and in time he makes a shocking discovery: aliens from another world are taking over Santa Mira, one citizen at a time. Emissaries from a distant planet have sent massive seed pods containing creatures that can assume the exact physical likeness of anyone they choose. When Santa Mirans go to sleep, the pod creatures take on the shape of their victims and then destroy their bodies. The aliens may look the same, but they possess no human emotions and, like plants, are concerned only with propagating themselves and eventually subsuming the earth. Needless to say, Miles and his friends are terrified, but since it's hard to tell who's a person and who's a pod, they're at a loss for what to do, especially when it seems that there are increasingly more aliens than humans. Invasion of the Body Snatchers builds tension slowly and steadily, dealing not in the shock of bug-eyed monsters common to other 1950s science-fiction movies but in the unnerving possibility that the enemy is among us -- and impossible to tell from our allies. The ultra-paranoid conclusion of Siegel's original cut was softened by Allied Artists, who added a framing device that suggested help was on the way. This coda was as effective in blunting the film's grim conclusion as giving a Band-Aid to a beheading victim; few films of the era make it more painfully clear that for these people (and maybe for ourselves), there's no turning back and no way home. Keep an eye peeled for a bit part by soon-to-be-legendary Western director Sam Peckinpah, who plays a meter reader and also (uncredited) helped write the screenplay. Based on a novel by Jack Finney, Invasion of the Body Snatchers was remade in 1978 by Philip Kaufman and in 1993 by Abel Ferrara (as Body Snatchers); and its influence can be felt from The Stepford Wives (1975) to The X-Files. Mark Deming, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Dvd] to cart. $4.15, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Industries rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1998.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Disc(s) may have light surface scratches unless noted as being NIP (New In Package). DVD's are guaranteed to play as new or your money back. Case conditions will vary. Purchasing this item from Goodwill provides vocational opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $4.79, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Republic Pictures.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Kenneth Patterson, Tom Fadden, Virginia Christine, Ralph Dumke, Jean Willes, Carolyn Jones, King Donovan, Larry Gates, Dana... Very good. 1956 Run time: 80. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $5.19, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Republic Pictures.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Kenneth Patterson, Tom Fadden, Virginia Christine, Ralph Dumke, Jean Willes, Carolyn Jones, King Donovan, Larry Gates, Dana... Very good. 1956 Run time: 80. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Dvd] to cart. $5.65, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1998.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and cover artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Slipcover may not be included.
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $5.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Republic Pictures.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Kenneth Patterson, Tom Fadden, Virginia Christine, Ralph Dumke, Jean Willes, Carolyn Jones, King Donovan, Larry Gates, Dana... Very good. 1956 Run time: 80. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $7.48, very good condition, Sold by GoPeachy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Jacksonville, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Republic Pictures.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Kenneth Patterson, Tom Fadden, Virginia Christine, Ralph Dumke, Jean Willes, Carolyn Jones, King Donovan, Larry Gates, Dana... Very good. 1956 Run time: 80. Ships within 1 business day from FL, USA with Tracking. Used discs may not include digital content. All products 100% guaranteed.
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $8.94, like new condition, Sold by BMC1701 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Norwalk, IA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Olive.
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to cart. $9.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Olive Films.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Kevin McCarthy. Very good. 1956 Run time: 80. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Vhs] to cart. $9.99, good condition, Sold by Meadeco Media rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from VINE GROVE, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Republic Studios.
Add this copy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Dvd] to cart. $12.59, new condition, Sold by Goodbookscafe rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Macon, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1998.
This is one of the best classic Sci-Fi movies ever, I've always preferred the original over all the other remakes. I saw this when I was a kid and never forgot it. It deserves a five star rating. I looked all over the web for it and albris had the best price.
![Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Dvd]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/cover/t25675thctt_t.jpg)
![Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Vhs]](https://www3.alibris-static.com/cover/v61348v5z6s_t.jpg)
![Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Olive Signature] [Blu-ray]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-olive-signature-blu-ray/cover/w60145fmumv.jpg)
![Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Blu-ray]](https://www3.alibris-static.com/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-blu-ray/cover/v38695y2yym.jpg)
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.