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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

timespace coordinates: 1970’s San Francisco

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Donald SutherlandBrooke AdamsVeronica CartwrightJeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. It is based on the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney.

The plot involves a San Francisco health inspector and his colleague who over the course of a few days discover that humans are being replaced by alien duplicates; each is a perfect biological clone of the person replaced, but devoid of empathy and humanity. It is hailed as one of the greatest remakes ever, as well as one of the best science-fiction horror films of all time. (wiki)

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

timespace coordinates: 1950’s Santa Mira, California

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1956 American science-fiction horror film produced by Walter Wanger, directed by Don Siegel, and starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. The black-and-white film was shot in 2.00:1 Superscope and in the film noir style. (wiki)

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Body Snatchers (1993)

timespace coordinates: 1990’s military base in Alabama

Body Snatchers is a 1993 American science fiction horror film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Gabrielle AnwarBilly WirthTerry KinneyMeg TillyChristine EliseR. Lee Ermey, and Forest WhitakerBody Snatchers is the third film adaptation of Finney’s novel. (wiki)

Body Snatchers poster

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The Invasion (2007)

timespace coordinates: 2000’s Washington, D.C.

The Invasion is a 2007 American science fiction horror film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, with additional scenes written by The Wachowskis and directed by James McTeigue, and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.

analysis: Writer David Kajganich described the story to reflect contemporary times, saying, “You just have to look around our world today to see that power inspires nothing more than the desire to retain it and to eliminate anything that threatens it.” (wiki)

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