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The Pit and the Pendulum 1961 ★★★★
A great vintage classic with Vincent Price in prime shape.
Well recommended.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956 ★★★★
One of the occasions where the remake improved on the original.
Don't let this fool you, though. This fifties sci fi horror perfectly manages to capture the mounting paranoia and dread. You feel for doctor Winnell and you hope he and Becky will escape. Also, I am sure that the "you're next"-shot had a way bigger impact on the public in that time.
And, mind you, for a fifties movie, the special effects hold up pretty damn good too.
One side note: while open, the ending leaves at least a glimmer of hope. Especially when compared to the soul crushing ending of the seventies version.
At least, humanity still has a fighting chance, even if victory is far from certain.
Well worth seeing.
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