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Title: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Doggett on February 10, 2009, 04:44:24 PM For me it's :
1. IOTBS, 78 2. Body Snatchers 3. IOTBS, 56 4. The Invasion Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: The Burgomaster on February 10, 2009, 05:10:51 PM I voted for the 1956 version. But I love the 1978 version, too. BODY SNATCHERS was okay. THE INVASION stunk.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: JJ80 on February 10, 2009, 05:38:24 PM The 1956 and 1993 versions are very good but I like the atmosphere of the 1978 version with it's sometimes freakish imagery and effective pacing.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: meQal on February 10, 2009, 07:18:27 PM I voted for the 1956 version cause I always love films and shows from that era with "Red Menace" undertones to them. I always find them fun to watch.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: peter johnson on February 12, 2009, 12:00:11 PM 1956 -- the year I was born -- has Kevin McCarthy in it! Kevin did paranoia probably better than any other actor of his day.
Anyone see Anthony Hopkins' new film "Slipstream"? Kevin has a fairly large role in it as himself!! 53 years later, and the man is STILL working!! peter johnson/denny impressed Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: The Burgomaster on February 12, 2009, 03:16:51 PM My only fear is that around 5 years from now some movie big wig will think it's a good idea to do a remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS starring either Keanu Reeves (who acts like an emotionless alien anyway) or Vin Diesel.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: trekgeezer on February 15, 2009, 06:49:02 PM I really like the original, in fact just saw it again a couple of months ago on TCM. I think for creepiness factor the 1978 version get's my nod for atmosphere.
The 1993 version had one good thing going for it, Gabrielle Anwar (she is hot in Burn Notice). I skipped the Invasion which pretty much got universally ripped by critics before it was even released. Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Torgo on February 15, 2009, 11:18:28 PM I've always liked the 1978 version the most. It's one of the creepiest movies ever made.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: InformationGeek on February 16, 2009, 04:04:24 PM I say The Invasion...
Everyone on the board's reaction I suspect: :question: :hatred: :question: :buggedout: :question: My Reply to Everyone to save them the time: What? I like the happier ending than the other 3 movies! I like happy endings! Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Psycho Circus on February 16, 2009, 04:05:37 PM '78 version :wink:
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: RCMerchant on February 16, 2009, 06:21:03 PM '58 version!
Anyone notice that Kevin McCarthy appears in the '78 version saying the same lines? YOUR NEXT!!! YOUR NEXT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR32SqbdQtg I did enjoy the '78 version as well...a GREAT cast! Lenord Nimoy AND Donald Sutherland! And the man headed dog was just BUGGED!!!!! :buggedout: Not sure I seen the others...mebbe I did see the one with the teenager....not good enuff to be memorable,I guess.... Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Doggett on February 16, 2009, 07:24:10 PM I don't know why I started this topic....
It all seems irrelevent. Why don't you all go to sleep. You'll agree with me in the morning. Why is this one always forgotton... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFezaA_VdhY Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Derf on February 16, 2009, 09:00:40 PM I voted for the '56 version, because it is one of the few movies to genuinely creep me out. It's been years since I've seen it, but I remember not liking the '78 version all that much. Body Snatchers wasn't that great except for Meg Tilly's line: "Where you gonna go, where you gonna run, where you gonna hide? Nowhere... 'cause there's no one like you left." She did that line so well that I still quote it, usually receiving weird looks in return 'cause so few people around here know that movie.
Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Doggett on February 17, 2009, 08:54:37 AM I voted for the '56 version, because it is one of the few movies to genuinely creep me out. It's been years since I've seen it, but I remember not liking the '78 version all that much. Body Snatchers wasn't that great except for Meg Tilly's line: "Where you gonna go, where you gonna run, where you gonna hide? Nowhere... 'cause there's no one like you left." She did that line so well that I still quote it, usually receiving weird looks in return 'cause so few people around here know that movie. But, Derf, you are the only one left... Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Derf on February 17, 2009, 10:57:48 AM But, Derf, you are the only one left... That's just because my brain is so sophisticated that the pods explode when trying to imitate it :bouncegiggle: :twirl: :bouncegiggle:. Title: Re: Which is the best Invasion of the Body snatchers ? Post by: Dennis on February 21, 2009, 12:54:03 PM I think the original is the best, altough the 1978 version has some good moments too. I prefer the original tittle for the film, "Sleep No More".
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