Die Körperfresser kommen (1978)

Die Körperfresser kommen: Directed by Philip Kaufman. With Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright. When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, California, where they replicate the residents into emotionless automatons one body at a time.

“The original u0026#39;Invasion Of The Body Snatchersu0026#39; is one of my favourite thrillers of all time, and a very hard movie to top. Iu0026#39;m always sceptical about remakes of classic horror and SF films, but this version by Philip Kaufman is much better than one would expect, and ALMOST as good as the original. I still think Don Siegelu0026#39;s version is the best because it really evokes small town life in middle America, and that makes the horror and suspense all the more effective. Kaufman transplants the setting to San Francisco and the big city location means it loses its sense of intimacy and community, and instead has more of an alienated urban feel to it. But itu0026#39;s still an excellent movie, and along with Cronenbergu0026#39;s u0026#39;The Flyu0026#39; and Carpenteru0026#39;s u0026#39;The Thingu0026#39; the most successful remake of a 1950s horror classic to date. What really helps this movie is the cast. Donald Sutherland, one of the 1970s most interesting and intelligent actors, is excellent in the main role, played by Kevin McCarthy in the first film. And the lovely Brooke Adams (u0026#39;Days Of Heavenu0026#39;, u0026#39;The Dead Zoneu0026#39;, u0026#39;The Unbornu0026#39;) is first rate as the main female lead, her role being much more substantial than Dan Wynteru0026#39;s in the original. Iu0026#39;ve had a major crush on Adams ever since I first saw this movie. She is beautiful but goofy and I really thought she was going to be a major star. The supporting cast is excellent, led by the wonderful Jeff Goldblum and u0026#39;Alienu0026#39;s Veronica Cartwright, and of course Leonard Nimoy, in his most memorable non-Trek role. Also keep an eye out for cameos by the star and director of the original version (Kevin McCarthy and Don u0026#39;Dirty Harryu0026#39; Siegel), and a very brief but eerie one by Robert Duvall! u0026#39;Invasion Of The Body Snatchersu0026#39; is a superb example of how to remake a horror classic, and is one of the creepiest and most nerve-wracking thrillers of the 1970s. I highly recommend it and the original u0026#39;Body Snatchersu0026#39;, they are two of the scariest movies ever made!”