Invasion of the Body Snatchers at 65: Being Human - 65th Anniversary Video | Movie Birthdays 

Your best video to date. Invasion really is a timeless classic, not only because it is a great film, but because its a plot that can be re-adapted to fit different themes and different eras. IMO Philip Kaufman's remake is the best adaptation due to not only its handheld and urgent aethetic, but due to its themes of post Watergate mistrust and also its themes of alienation and how society is looking to fill in an empty void, in this case through self help. Siegel's film of mistrust, paranoia and its critique of consumerism is timeless, these are themes that have plagued so called first world societies since the end of WW2. But Kaufman's film resounds today, society is still looking to fill in a void, only these days instead of self analysis books, its self analysis tools like social media. When the pods invade in Kaufman's remake, it takes away the despair and anxiety thus rendering humanity to be brainless vessels, but ultimatley lonely and, no pun intended, alienated. This IMO has become more prevelent today with modern society, loneliness and despair has reached a zenith due to lockdown, but in reality it has been creeping for decades. Our dependence on technology and communication has seperated physical interaction more and more. Abel Ferrera's remake is not perfect but the fact that you mention the undertones of enviromental issues on how previous generations have polluted the world also rings true now with the ongoing debate of overpopulation. The themes of generational divide and mistrust of adults also ring true, even more so then it did in the early 90s when the film was made. The mistrust of the boomer generations by Gen X's and Millenuals, is now more vocal than it ever was thanks to issues such as political populism (i.e. Brexit, Trump etc.) and the straining of resources and services that the boomer generation supposedly indulge in, and future generations will need to pay for, bringing the thematic concerns full circle right back to Siegel's original with the critique of consumerism. Cannot wait for your next video. Keep up the great work. P.S What are your thoughts on The World’s End?

Body snatching is real

The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers audio book read by Kristoffer Tabori is a Must Hear for fans!

Nice take on this/these films. I also didnt know about the kidnan/craig remake i will now search that out. Loved the parallels with whats happening today. Movie birthdays u keeping my lockdown watching list healthy and growing.

Thank you for this excellent video and Happy 65th for Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. 🖖🏻

Your thought provoking premise for linking the warning in the film (that fell on deaf ears/closed minds) of a clandestine infiltration to that of current (and most likely future) real world vulnerabilities and dangers is disturbing and apposite.

very well done, a favorite classic sci-fi of mine, nice to see someone review it so well!. Glad to have stumbled across this video. Will subscribe and share, you deserve more viewers!

This movie scared me when I first saw it in the 60s I was too young, lol

The original & the 70s remake were hands down the best.

These movies often predict the future. 💯

Great film,the remaake tops it though.

You deserve WAY more subs

We showed this movie to my niece Emily when she was only 4 years old. She called them the 'Body Snappers'. Emily fell asleep during the movie. My father had a big plant pod in the kitchen, a little bigger than a coconut, and he put it next to Emily to find when she woke up. Dad was a maniac. Emily was not scarred for life. She grew up beautiful and very smart.

Really enjoyed this one. Great work!