Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Horror Queers

Film Reviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 127 minutes

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Prepare to shriek because we're talking about Philip Kaufman's remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) for week 3 of 'Doppelgänger and Deception' month. There's a lot to unpack in this technical masterpiece, including the vital early character work, the amazing practical effects, and that fatalistic ending. Plus: directing bukkake, debating Leonard Nimoy's Kibner, the "Me Decade" of the 70s, one of cinema's most devastating deaths, and comparison to the other Body Snatcher remakes. References: > Brandon Stanwyck. "Danse Macabre #14: Film Review — "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978)". Fearsome Queer > LKEKE35. "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (1978): The Loss of Self." Geeking Out About It Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or brand new Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners. > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week's episode is sponsored by Neon's Hell of a Summer, starring Finn Wolfhard, Billy Brick, and Fred Heshinger.
0:08.6	Hell of a Summer follows a group of counselors in their fight to survive a killer, stalking their beloved campgrounds.
0:15.7	Wolfhard and Brick's directorial debut is an outrageously bloody and funny homage to the iconic 80 slasher's and has been hailed by critics as one of the most entertaining and crowd-pleasing slasher films of the decade.
0:30.1	That's bound to leave a smile on your face and a knife in your back. Pack your body bags for a hell of a summer. In theaters, April 4th.
0:43.5	This is Final Girl Madness. Let's decide who's the best final girl in a fight to the death. We'll take a set of
0:53.7	dice to choose their location in weapons,
0:56.3	but let's spice it up by occasionally flooding the arena with facehugger hex.
1:01.3	Tune in a nightlight of horror movie podcast.
1:03.3	That's Night with a K.
1:04.5	Grab your popcorn and your favorite drink,
1:07.0	because this shit is going to be wild.
1:40.3	Music Drake, because this shit is going to be wild. You have to control yourself. And welcome back to horror queers. I don't know why you're getting so hysterical over a little flower.
1:47.4	We're talking, I'll see you soon, I hope.
1:50.8	And we're talking, it is happening no!
1:52.7	And I'm Joe.
1:57.7	And I'm Trace, and we're talking, there's no need for hate now or love.
2:00.3	Oh, boy.
2:04.9	I'm actually really glad I had two options for my thing, Joe, because I had the first part of your It's Happening Now as my other option, where she's talking about the rocket ships,
2:08.5	and spacemen mating with the monkeys.
2:10.7	I mean, that's a good one, too.
2:12.0	That's a funny one.
2:13.1	It's really funny.
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