The Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[The Count]

Okay, there were two versions ... right? The original (1950s) & the remake. The original stars Kevin McCarthy, is in black & white ... the remake stars Donald Sutherland & is in color.

I prefer the ORIGINAL. I "enjoy" the remake, but give me a break, there's no comparison. The very premise of the original is classic.

I figure these comments are bound to incite controversy, different opinions, etc.

One more thing. Heinlein (I believe) wrote a story years before called "The Puppet Masters." Similar premise: body snatching invaders from out of space. There's a movie (DVD)out of that also. Interestingly enough, the movie also stars Donald Sutherland.

Albert Finney wrote the short story, "Body Snatchers." To tell you the truth, when I first saw (& later read) the "Puppet Masters," I was crushed. I'd always praised Finney for his originality in penning my favorite horror tale. Then I read Heinlein's earlier version. Was Finney, thus, a plagarist?

It is of such conundrums that life is composed.

I await responses. I imagine I have left myself open to abuse, slander, and ridicule by being so bold as to express my opinions. That's cool. In the Land of Perpetual Night, are we fiends not all one big happy family?

The Omniscient Count has spoken! :cool:

[zwoti]

well 3 including the 90's remake by abel ferrara

[urgeok]

Originally posted by zwoti
well 3 including the 90's remake by abel ferrara

4 including a porn i saw ...


sorry - that was 'boobie snatchers'

[slasherman]

dont forget all the clones......
dont think i've seen the orginale...just the two remakes and a lot of clones

[scoville]

Someone (I don't recall who) is planning to do another version of this sometime soon.

[The Count]

Cool! Thanks for enlightening me on that!

If you get any more details, please post them here. I'll follow-up & do the same.

The Sutherland version waa okay, but it left much to be desired. The original had a 'feel' to it (suspense? Expectation? Horror?). That simply was missing from the re-make.

If they don't special-effects it to death, this could work.

[scoville]

I'm trying to find the source of the info, but I can't remember where I saw it.

edit: I just tried imdb and they have it.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0427392/combined

[The Count]

Thanks Scoville!

I just checked out IMDB. Did you read that posting about them making a sequel every 15 years? Interesting observation.

Someone posted a hypothetical cast wishlist. He chose Jeff Goldblumas one entry. I posted that I think that's a little redundant (I.e., 1978 version). My suggestion is JOHNNY DEPP! THis guy impresses me. He definitely can carry horror (The Ninth Gate, Sleepy Hollow) with both humor & depth. What do you think?

[scoville]

I did read about the 15 year idea. It's similar to the idea behind the timing of all the War Of The Worlds incarnations. I can see how each individual director has used time relevant ideas in the movies, but I'm not too sure if there is some set plan that has been constructed.

I'm not sure who I would cast. I would almost like to see unknowns play the parts. Depp is a good actor, but his saturation in hollywood right now has me looking elsewhere.

[The Count]

Point well taken (about Johnny Depp)!