Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an American 1978 sci-fi horror movie remake of the 1950's classic directed by Philip Kaufman, presented on Blu-ray.

Imitated, copied and revisited throughout the ages, Jack Finney's classic tale of alien invasion is an intense work of visceral horror. Adapted by W.D Richter (Big Trouble in Little China) and directed by Philip Kaufman (The Right Stuff), Invasion of the Body Snatchers creeps under the skin to deliver a spine-tingling tale of unspeakable terror.

As darkness falls and an unsuspecting city sleeps, an unseen alien life form begins to propagate. As more and more citizens of San Francisco devolve into drone-like shadows of their former selves, investigating Department of Health workers, Matthew (Donald Sutherland, The Hunger Games) and Elizabeth (Brooke Adams, TV's MONK) uncover the stark reality: mysterious pod-like structures are cloning and replacing the human population. With friends and colleagues fast falling prey to the pods and the invasion reaching crisis point, Matthew and Elizabeth struggle against the odds to in a desperate attempt to preserve the future of the human race.

An infectious trip into a dark sci-fi nightmare, with startling political undertones, Invasion of the Body Snatchers slso features Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek), Veronica Cartwright (Alien) and Jeff Goldblum (The Fly).

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Movie Reviews

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers validates the entire concept of remakes.” Variety

“Kaufman here turns in his most Movie Brattish film, but soft-pedals on both his special effects and knowing in-jokiness in a way that puts De Palma to shame.” Time Out

“This terrific remake never lets the audience forget that it should be frightened.” Cinema Sight

“[Philip] Kaufman's version persuasively asserts its right to life as an imaginative reflection of our time…” Parallax View