Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Film195680 min

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturaldramadisasterslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"… there was nothing to hold onto—except each other."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a morally murky horror film, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Kevin McCarthyDana WynterKing DonovanCarolyn JonesLarry Gates

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1956
Runtime
80 min
Status
Released
Studio
Allied Artists Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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