Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
EAN: 9780782009989
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0782009980
Label: Republic Pictures
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledItalianDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
MPN: REPD52018D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 01, 1998
Running Time: 80 minutes
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: February 05, 1956

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 08/16/2005 Run time: 80 minutes Director: Don Siegel

Amazon.com essential video:
Something's wrong in the town of Santa Mira, California. At first, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is unconcerned when the townsfolk accuse their loved ones of acting like emotionless imposters. But soon the evidence is overwhelming--Santa Mira has been invaded by alien "pods" that are capable of replicating humans and taking possession of their identities. It's up to McCarthy to spread the word of warning, battling the alien invasion at the risk of his own life. Considered one of the best science fiction films of the 1950s and '60s, this classic paranoid thriller was widely interpreted as a criticism of the McCarthy era (that's Senator Joseph, not actor Kevin), which was characterized by anticommunist witch-hunts and fear of the dreaded blacklist. Some hailed it as an attack on the oppressive power of government as Big Brother. However viewers interpret it, this original 1956 version of Invaders of the Body Snatchers (based on Jack Finney's serialized novel The Body Snatchers) remains a milestone movie in its genre, directed by Don Siegel with an inventive intensity that continues to pack an entertaining wallop. Look closely and you'll find future director Sam Peckinpah (an uncredited cowriter of this film) making a cameo appearance as a meter reader! --Jeff Shannon




Rating: - Great eerie thriller
Forget scary looking monsters-it's the pods you have to worry about. This movie got me so paranoid I could barely go to sleep without first checking underneath my bed for giant plant pods.

For me, this is one of my favorite classic thrillers. It really does a great job with the suspense and foreshadowing. It leaves you guessing until the very disturbing end. The acting is intense and believable and it really is a complete package. If you are looking for a truly chilling movie experience, ... Read More

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Rating: - invasion
i love these 50s horror classics, as i call them...the dvd is in great shape, arrived quickly

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Rating: - One of the all time greats
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is one of my all time favorite Horror, Sci-Fi pictures of all time and one of the best of the genre from the 50s. I just love the concept of the movie and everything here works to near perfection. While not as scary or suspenseful today as it once was, Invasion of the Body Snatchers actually holds up rather well and while dated in spots again holds up rather well overall.

The screenplay by Daniel Mainwarning is rock solid with a great bunch of characters; I really ... Read More

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Rating: - Nightmare on Planet Earth
Fete of Death
At or, at least, near the top of the list of the scariest movies I have ever seen, this is the first and by far the best version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Don Siegel's direction is sparse and pulls no punches. It is aided by a tense score, but it's the story more than anything else that stands out in this film.

Paranoia is rampant throughout this terrifying sci-fi tale. The scariest scene occurs when Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, who are the only two humans left ... Read More

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Rating: - Aint Nuthin Like the Real Thing
After countless remakes, you just have to give it to the original. No grand special effects, just pure creepiness and paranoia. The 1950's were a time when family values and conformity were standard so what could be more perfect than everyone thinking exactly the same? Be sure and watch the interview with Kevin McCarthy and then after the movie look around you. Has your usually hysterical friend been a lot calmer than usual, do you wonder if it's really them?

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