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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). As a remake, this one loosely keeps to the spirit of the original and simultaneously brings some new and fresh fare to the table. Fans of the classic genre might lay claim to the superiority of the original, but those that claim otherwise might have some purchase to the superiority of the 1978 version. With solid acting capturing the wonderful and human idiosyncrasies of our protagonists, they perfectly set the tone for the humanity of which they hope to preserve. The direction was simply perfect, and coupled with unique camera work and that unsettling score, creates an atmosphere that is expansively creepy and oppressive. With fun cameos and a tone that is almost lost in the present, this remake should serve as a paragon for sci-fi and horror alike. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk'
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