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A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Isn't it the scariest thing where one of your closest relatives, a parent, a child, or someone who matters acts like a total stranger? Or even worse when the person acts normally yet you feel you have no connection whatsoever or you can't seem to reach him, or her? This is the "what if" basis of classic sci-fi horror film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", directed by Don Siegel in 1956 and that originated the term "pod people" in reference to people acting in an equally emotionless way but it's in the 'unison' aspect that the film reaches its nightmarish peak. Basically, it starts with: what if you're estranged to a love one and ends with what if you're estranged with the whole world. So the initial premise is simple but the implications are mind-boggling.The genius of the story is that it works on two levels: in microcosm, it's the relatable situation shown from an intimate perspective: a kid crying because his mother doesn't act the same, a niece feeling some emptiness in her uncle's behavior... these life details so benign and mundane hit the right chord because they're not overplayed and the supposedly 'new persons' act exactly like their counterpart would do, something has just 'changed'. The second level is macrocosmic when the 'epidemic' spreads to the whole town and people act like a civilized version of Night of the Living Dead; which is even worse because you can spot the zombies but can you distinguish between a normal average citizen and a person who lost his soul? And in-between, you have the gradual escalation of paranoia, the way where for every certitude, there's a doubt, for every suspicion, there's a rational explanation. And everything seems normal until it doesn't. The choice of the location and the casting is also crucial to the effectiveness of the story. It all takes place in a little fictional town of California, Santa Mira, and the protagonists are unknown faces, Kevin McCarthy (a mix of Gene Kelly and Dick Van Dyke) is believable as an ordinary doctor and convincing in his various embodiments of coolness, puzzlement and finally panic and madness. And Siegel never amplifies the emotions or the romantic interactions, everything is played in the most possibly low key way to accentuate the realism of the story, going from disbelief to astonishment, then suspicion, then the shocking point of no return where two survivors become persona non grata, precisely because they still have personas. Don't be fooled by the small budget B-movie feel, there are so many facets of enjoyment and appreciation on an emotional and intellectual level. Although Siegel and McCarthy refuted any political undertones, I think it's quite fair to say that the film is so multilayered you can see both the derives of conservative homeland totalitarianism or a political allegory about cultural invasion, the film can be both anti-McCarthy and anti-Soviet like a film I praised recently, "The Manchurian Candidate". In fact, the meanings are beyond any intent, it can also be seen as a denunciation of a society that would lose its capability to feel because of some brainwashing, there are countless readings but the best thing is that it's shown from the perspective of outsiders with no political luggage whatsoever and only fearing for their survival and the survival of humanity, humanity with its most precious asset: the capability to feel, to have emotions.The last act is perhaps one of the most thrilling of old-school cinema I have experienced recently, I guess it earned the film a spot in AFI's thrills with the lengthy chase scene and the unforgettable "They're here already, you're next!" "You're Next!" another sci-fi motto from the 50's along with "Keep watching the skies!" and "Klaatu Barada Nikto!", an ending that can work as a very warning to modern audiences. Indeed, the term "pod people" is very well-known and maybe if we're not standardized like the body snatchers, we should question the way Internet or social networks condition our behavior or the way media became capable to defined what it good or what is wrong, to which extent is our free will endangered, and is the fact that we don't realize it the primal symptom? And it's not just a soul matter, speaking of the body, the film features an alien in intermediary forms with human facets that seem unfinished, that's certainly an unintentional but interesting foreshadowing of the way Botox and plastic surgery will turn us into the same "plastic" clones. It's even worse with the brainwashing from medias or politics or even religion... I'm not saying the film went as far as highlighting these aspects, even Siegel and McCarthy admitted there was no politics in the story, but like good wine, some stories get better with time. One of the most popular films of 1956 is "The Searchers", I thought it had aged badly and was quite overrated, but "Invasions of the Body Snatchers" holds up pretty well and can be easily considered one of the best films of the 50's, with an iconic warning about the danger of mass-standardization.One might deplore that the film didn't end on that warning note, but I guess it was too gloomy for the 50's standard, I was looking at the screen-time surprised that the film might end without a proper resolution. I guess I don't approve the ending but I understand it, if it wasn't meant as a political allegory, it was unfortunately spoiled by studio politics.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers was terrific. It's just a marvelous idea that works every time. I was a bit unsure whether the original from the 50's would be as good as the remakes, but it holds up. It doesn't get any extra credit for being the original or its impact on cinema. For instance that scene in town where the townsfolk are all acting normal, then change into an organized group to collect alien pods is a lot like the "The Truman Show." Nevertheless, I can only rate it based on what I think of it now. The plot is obviously what makes the film, I liked the characters and I really liked the use of inner dialogue by Dr. Bennell.

'INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS' - 1956Directed by Don SiegelStarring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Winter and Larry GatesPlot Overview: In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the same complaint: their loved ones seem to have been replaced by emotionless impostors. Despite others' dismissive denials, Dr. Bennell, his former girlfriend Becky (Dana Wynter) and his friend Jack (King Donovan) soon discover that the patients' suspicions are true: an alien species of human duplicates, grown from plant-like pods, is taking over the small town.This is such an entertaining movie. Please, if you have not, see this movie. It is such an intriguing, disturbing yet weirdly fun tale of mystery and wonder. I don't really know how to describe it. Very few movies mix political subtexts and SCIENCE-FICTION very well but I'd be lying if I didn't think this film nails it. Many people suspect this film is supposed to be a satire of the paranoia in the US at the time of release. If it was intentional, then very well done. It accomplishes that extremely well. But it never forgets that it is supposed to be a movie and by ensuring that it delivers us a wildly imaginative and masterfully suspenseful sci-fi drama. It is truly quite spectacular. Please see this movie, if you have not. It is most certainly worth your time.Mainwarring and Colins' story for this movie is incredibly well written. The plot is a phenomenal and intriguing and actually kind of scary story. What WOULD you do in that situation? That is a terrifying concept and it achieves more horror in a non-horror story than most modern day horror movies do. One thing that I will have to unfortunately fault about the film is that I was pretty disappointed by the ending. I understand the concept of leaving with a bleak offer of hope amongst a realm of worry and paranoia, and the effect that has on the audience. Doing that was a smart idea it is just that it kind of ended abruptly. The credits just rolled on screen and it just kind of happened without any real cause. Concept? Great. Execution? A little wobbly.While I'm on the subject of the writing, I MUST mention the ICONIC line: 'They're here already! You're next! You're next, You're next...!'. That is such a simplistic yet oddly captivating line. It offers no resolution but the implications of it are terrifying. It is a line that really should get more recognition because it is truly excellent.Kevin McCarthy was excellent in his role as Dr Miles Bennell. Not just in his fantastic delivery on the iconic life mentioned above but in the entire film as a whole. McCarthy sells the slow descent of sanity for Bennell over the course of the film flawlessly. It is a phenomenal performance.Dana Wynter was also excellent as Elizabeth Driscoll. She sold her concern and horror in every scene of the film and I applaud her greatly for that. I never felt she was being melodramatic and genuinely bought her terror from scene one. Both the leads in this film do incredible performances.Accompanying our leads are King Donovan's great Jack Bellicec, Carolyn Jones as his on-screen wife and Larry Gates as Dr Kauffman. This trio and all the other performances in this film are excellent. Their transformation from human to pod(?) is such a brilliant one. They sell their transformation perfectly and are so chilling when they are pods(?).Technically speaking, this film is very proficient. Both the cinematography and editing were both great and the film is very nice to look at.In conclusion, this film is amazing. Ignoring the possible subtexts and undertones and instead focusing on the movie, I can honestly say it is a fantastic movie. It does horror better than most horror movies and it doesn't even fall into that genre. If you haven't watched this film, I can highly recommend you do. It is a hugely enjoyable film that so much fun to watch. I'll rate Invasion of the Body Snatchers a solid 8 Pods out of 10!

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is both horror and sci-fi, but it is a psychological thriller foremost. Though some say it is a product of its time, based upon the specific fears of its time, the film is really rooted in the basic fears of every person. If you want to know what those basic fears are, look to the nightmares that are common to all people.The story involves a small town doctor (Kevin McCarthy) who begins to notice a pattern in the unusual behaviors of his patients. Given no prior experience with such behavior, he has to look for explanations outside his usual (medical and personal) experience. This leads him to a preposterous truth. As the viewer watches Dr. Miles Bennell and his beautiful girlfriend (Dana Wynter as Becky Driscoll) unravel the mystery, there is suspense, and fear rooted in the unknown.The doctor becomes frustrated because no one will believe him. This is a common dream theme; it produces anxiety in the viewer as the paranoia ratchets up, especially because the stakes are so high. Being chased is another common nightmare theme and it is well exploited.Director Don Siegel said he only wanted to create a scary film. Music, effects and excellent directing produce that result. Notice the way the director plays with the size of the spaces as the story progresses. The acting is solid, especially by the leads. And I enjoy watching King Donovan.This is a classic film. Its central theme has been copied or modified many time since.