Body Snatchers (1993) [Blu-ray]

So this is the 3rd film adaption of the "Invasion of the body snatchers" novel and its pretty good for the most part. It's not as good as the 1970s version but to be fair, that film was a masterpiece and one of the best remakes of all time(seriously, you should definitely see that version if you haven't already). This version which came out in 1993 is still a very well written and well made movie that manages to capture that atmospheric sense of paranoia that the novel always had. It does feel like this version was aimed at more of a teenager audience with the young main character moving to a new home and meeting a new guy who she has a romantic interest in, but don't let that scare ya, the writing is still good for the most part and the characters are likable and relatable enough to keep you invested(its better than most of the sci-fi horror that comes out now anyway). This movie also takes place at a military base which lends itself to more action and explosions than the 70s film had. Though I will say, this film is pretty slow at the start, but that's not a bad thing as the film does do a good job at building up each character establishing the mood and setting. The acting also is pretty good with some really great acting from Forest Whitaker who plays an army general and honestly seems like hes trying to win an oscar here. Now the back of the dvd box promotes it as having more advanced special effects than the 70s version and depicting more of the alien pods growing and mutating into people; but honestly the effects in the 70s version were just as good and there was more of them in that version( that version also had some nice gore effects as well). This film still has some really good effects with the alien pods, but I feel like its a little bit misleading. This movie plays out with a lot more sublety with the special effects used sparingly(but to great effect I might add). There's this one scene in particular when the main character is taking a nape in a bath tube and one of the alien pods that was hidden in the room with her starts to sprout tentacles that slowly crawl into the tube and wrap around her face(this sounds almost like a henti now that I'm writing this out, lol ). Anyway, It's a really creepy scene and there's some really good effects on display like this sprinkled throughout the film. Just don't go into this expecting a special effects extraveganza or anything.So in conclusion, the 1970s film is still the best, and this film doesn't hold a candle to it, but on it's own merits, its still a great well written, well acted, and well made alien sci-fi horror that I would recommend.

In a life filled with uncertainty, one thing is for sure...once Hollywood latches onto a good thing, it won't let it go...a prime example of this is Jack Finney's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" story, popularized by the 1956 Don Siegel sci-fi film classic featuring Kevin McCarthy. Since then, there have been any number of remakes or films based on the story, most popular probably being the 1978 version featuring Donald Sutherland, which I enjoyed, but not quite as much as the original...a few years later a group of writers, including Larry Cohen (It's Alive, The Stuff) and Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond) came up with the film Body Snatchers (1983), directed by Abel Ferrara (The Driller Killer, King of New York), and featuring Terry Kinney (Fly Away Home), Meg Tilly (Psycho II, The Big Chill), Gabrielle Anwar (Scent of a Woman), Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys), Forest Whitaker (Platoon), Christine Elise (Child's Play 2), and R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket)...by the way, before I forget, there's a film scheduled to be released in 2006 titled The Visiting, featuring Nicole Kidman...here's the synopsis from The Internet Movie Database...'As a Washington psychiatrist (Kidman) unearths the origin of an alien epidemic, she also discovers her son might be the only way it can be stopped.' Sound familiar? It should, if you've seen any of the previous `Snatcher' movies I've mentioned, proving that in Hollywood every thing old is new again...and again...and again...As the story begins, we meet the Malone family...there's Steve (Kinney), who's the father, Carol (Tilly), his wife, Steve's daughter Marti (Anwar), and her younger brother Andy...seems Steve's 1st wife, who was also Marti's mother, passed away a while back...anyway, the family is on the road, as Steve, a chemist, works for the EPA, and is touring military facilities in the south to ensure proper storage and handling of all the nasty biowarefare chemicals they claim they don't have. After Marti has a strange encounter in a gas station restroom (it wasn't with George Michael), the family arrives at the base and settles into their new quarters. Things seem normal enough, but strangeness settles in, as more and more people seem not actually to be living, but going through the motions. Now one might chalk this up to the military and its tendency to squash individuality in general, but it's something else, something more, something alien...and it has something to do with the slimy pods being pulled out of a nearby swamp during the night. Pretty soon the base is divided into two factions, normal people and spore people (the former dwindling rapidly) and the ominous serenity devolves into extreme chaos...just remember, they get you when you sleep...You know what? I enjoyed this movie...I also enjoyed the original release and the one from the late 70s. The main difference I noticed was that while the previous two tended to share many similarities (the main being the overwhelming sense of paranoia inherent within the story), this one kind of went off it its own direction, choosing horror and action over suspense, with focus given to Anwar as the lead character. Perhaps they were trying to appeal to a younger audience, I don't know, but the overall result was better than I would have thought. The budget may not have been large, but I think what they had they made good use of...at the very least the filmmakers knew enough to bring in a very solid cast who worked well together. I don't know that any one performer stood out above the others, but they felt professional and maintained a sense of belonging in the story. I did feel a few of the characters got slighted, especially the one played by Forest Whitaker, but oh well. There were a couple clichés running about, like General Platt's (Ermey) rebellious daughter, played by Ms. Elise and the handsome, hero chopper pilot with the perfect hair, played by Wirth, but their roles ended up being relatively minor in the overall scheme of things. Ferrara keeps things lively with some good shocks, despite the fact the action didn't really kick in until about 45 minutes into the story. The one gripe I would make, if any, is that the film ended too soon, running about 87 minutes. It felt like there was more story to be had by the end, but I suppose it's better not to out stay one's welcome. I thought the gooey effects were good, the spaghetti-like tendrils emanating from the pods especially creepy. The one scene that stands out in my mind is when Marti is taking a bath, and dozes off...oh looky there...someone stuck a pod above the ceiling tiles. Hey, something's moving...ewww, here come some creepy crawlers, searching for a host. You know, I don't think whoever put that pod up there had put much thought into placement, as even I would have know that once the pod started developing a replicant, the weight of said doppelganger would have been too much for those measly tiles to handle...but, it did provide for a nasty little sequence. And here's nekkid lowdown, if you're interested...Ms. Anwar does bare her teeny tots twice, the second time more so than the first. While enjoyable, I did feel a little uncomfortable specifically because her character was supposed to be not of drinking age, and let's face it, Anwar is the definitive waif. Even if her character was supposed to be eighteen, she still looked all of about fourteen (Anwar was about 23 at the time the movie was made). The movie also features what appears to be a full frontal nekkid shot of Ms. Tilly, but the credits reveal a body double was employed...oh well, boobage is boobage...there is one sequence that was particularly funny (to me, at least), near the end, featuring a boy and a helicopter. If you've seen the film, you know what I'm talking about...if not, well, I'm not going to say anymore than I already have...overall I thought this film an interesting mix of science fiction, horror, and action, and something along the lines of what a director like John Carpenter might put out, only much more toned down.This Warner Brother's DVD release features both the full and widescreen versions, the widescreen being 2.35:1 anamorphic, both looking very clear and sharp. The Dolby Surround 2.0 comes through very well. As far as special features, there are none, as the film starts playing immediately when inserted into the player. You can get an interactive menu screen to appear displaying scene access and language options, but nothing else.Cookieman108If you liked this film, I'd suggest another film called The Hidden (1987) featuring Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, and Claudia Christian and/or The Puppet Masters (1994), featuring Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, and Julie Warner...both are underrated science fiction films worth seeing.

This was an excellent moo-bie during my childhood and it remains excellent! If you like sci-fi, this one is highly recommended!

La verdad que quedé muy sorprendido con la calidad visual de este Bluray (ASIN : B01NBYHD2C), en especial tratándose de un producto que sin ser una mala producción no puede decirse que sea todo un clásico o una película de primera categoría. La imagen está perfectamente definida, sin ruido ni suciedad alguna de principio a fin, los colores son correctos y los negros ofrecen gran profundidad, cosa que se agradece en una película que transcurre en su mayor parte de noche. El sonido también es correcto sin llegar a impresionar (sobretodo porque el doblaje español que se hizo para esta película no es nada destacable) En cuanto a los extras sólo viene con un trailer, una pena porque sería de agradecer algunas escenas eliminadas, comentarios de miembros del equipo y algún cómo se hizo. Es por ello que no le doy las 5 estrellas.

je mets 4 etoile pour ce dvd, le son et l image son bien (peu mieux faire) pas de bonus mais sa je m en pas tres bien.donage de le boittier de cette edition n a pas de clips ou un autre systeme pour le fermer a la brits des pousieres qui facilement s introduit sur le dvd (un peu contrarient)

Buena entretenida todo bien

Une version assez attrayante sur l'invasion des extra-terrestres, cependant sans grande originalité. Il est intéressant de voir les autres versions sur le même sujet.

De nuevo hago constatar...que en algunos productos, no se ha señalado el tipo de "Region" al que pertenece el producto. Por lo que cuando me ha llegado a casa, mi lector DVD no lo ha reconocido.Intentaré realizar la devolución si es posible.Muchas gracias.