Invasion of the body snatchers (1956)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Director: Don Siegel. Leading roles:  Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter 

I will start by stating I love this film, but I'll try to be as objective as I can. And let's give credit to what it deserves: This movie is considered one of the best 1956 fimls and nowadays it has been classified as the ninth best science fiction movie ever by the American Film Institute.

It was the first of its kind. One of the best sci-fi films ever made in movie history. A predecessor regarding alien invsions and included as one of the 1001 movies you must see before you die.

As many horror movies, it counts on attractive actors to perform screaming and persecutions all hollywood style required in these cases. But it didn't stay there, behind beautiful actors and actresses, there was an outstanding screenplay which is still original; and performances are as high as beauty.

Vissual effects could appear old-fashiones and even, but they can't take away a bit of intensity  on the plot: A doctor from a small town notices some of the inhabitants behave strangely, to later discover some giant pods (similar to pea pods) which when near a person snatch the body and replace it to slowly finish humankind. And later, open the way for a new specie. Suspense grows once the leading character begins losing his beloved ones as they are replaced by the invaders as he starts feeling more lonely.

Adapted from Jack Finney's book The body snatchers, it was a huge success of its time and it  will still remain on the mind of the exquisit film lover, who likes both sci-fi and classic american movies.

Totally worth it!

Spanish version here