Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 10/21/2010
A great film in my opinion, "The Invasion" was a tiresome account of Body Snatchers - a group of aliens that take over your body like puppeteers as soon as you fall asleep. What I appreciated most out of the film was its devotion to the main foil of the plot: Don't Fall Asleep. Nicole Kidman's interpretation of an increasingly desperate mother hoping to save her son from this horror that ensues outside was authentic and genuine. A great thriller with a stellar performance by co-star Jeffrey Wright (this was the first time I saw him outside of "Angels in America"), although I will disclaim that Daniel Craig is just star power here - utterly useless when it came to the story.
Rating of
2/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/15/2008
Considering how much I really dislike Nicole Kidman, The Invasion wasn't as bad as I was expecting. There's nothing new here, but it was adequate enough to sustain my interest. Still, a rehash does not a better movie make.
Rating of
2/4
goodfellamike - wrote on 05/03/2008
This weak butchering of the classic story has a few intense moments, but the cast is entirely thankless (most notably Jeffrey Wright and Daniel Craig) and the finale is tepid and disappointing. Final Grade: C
Rating of
2.5/4
Topher - wrote on 09/28/2007
Like the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," this film was made in a climate of fear. Don't let them see what you think. Don't let them see that you feel. Don't even sweat. They're coming. They're already here. McCarthyism. Bushism. Alien Possession. They have a lot in common. The acting is about what you'd expect from the genre.
