Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956)- User Reviews

I had seen this film dozens of times on channels like AMC and TCM. I've been a big fan of this film since I was a child, since my dad allowed me to watch it for the first time on satellite TV. However, it finally took me seeing it on the big-screen …more»

I watched this for the first time a few days ago with my dad. If you've read my reviews before, you'd know that I love the look of horror films that take place in the 50's. The town is Santa Mira, the same town HALLOWEEN III takes place in. …more»

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is partly great because of the story. In the 1950s, most sci-fi films were cheesy and had hoky special effects. But in this movie, they do the opposite with no effects at all. In the movie, characters are replaced by aliens …more»

Probably one of the most unique Sci-fi films of the 1950's and beyond. The thrilling creativity of actor "Kevin McCarthy running for his life throughout nearly the entire film - makes this cinema classic fast paced, well directed, well casted …more»

I was born in '62. Body Snatchers was being shown on late night TV back then. My parents let us kids stay up late one Saturday night to watch it. It was wintertime and the 4 of us kids were sitting on the sofa, huddled under a blanket, watching …more»

The old movie was great for its time, and would be great again, if it was remade with the same story line.

Sorry to Nicole Kidman playing in a so call remake of the Body Snatchers. The trailer shows that this one should be on DVD now, it is not worth …more»

I was 12 and my brother 20 when we saw this movie in 1956. We went to a night showing and did not know what to expect. We were both scared to death walking home in the dark after the movie. I have not watched it since but every now and then one or …more»

I have watched this movie a dozen times and I still get a thrill from watching it. I remember the first time that I saw it..... it scared me ...being twelve at the time..... as time went by and each time I got a chance to watch it... it still held me …more»

In short, just a very classic black & white horror film. One of the top five ever made. The acting by Kevin McCarthy is fantastic, filming and lighting superb.more»

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" - the 1956 version.

The first, the best, and most chilling.

This film proves what the viewer does NOT see, but gets through suggestion and atmosphere, is always the most effective. When I saw this as a kid …more»