The Invasion [2007]

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Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 7321900701389 Format: PAL Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2008-02-25 Running Time: 95 Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Editorial Reviews: The Invasion deserves a second chance on DVD. This ambitious sci-fi thriller represents a flawed yet worthy attempt to bring contemporary vitality to Jack Finney's classic science fiction novel, previously filmed as Don Siegel's 1956 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Philip Kaufman's suspenseful 1978 remake, and Abel Ferrara's highly underrated Body Snatchers from 1994. And while those earlier films are superior in many respects, The Invasion is not without strengths of its own, particularly for those who prefer action and suspense. Unfortunately these strengths were compromised by the unpredictable misfortunes of production: Original director Oliver Hirschbiegel (hired on the strength of Downfall) was eventually replaced by James McTiegue (V for Vendetta), and the Wachowski Brothers (of Matrix trilogy fame) added high-octane action sequences to the original screenplay by David Kajganich. Perhaps the movie had a curse on it (star Nicole Kidman was almost seriously injured in a stunt-car mishap during last-minute re-shoots), but it's really just a matter of disparate ingredients that don't always fit together, resulting in a slick-looking film that can't decide if it's a sci-fi mystery, action thriller, or political allegory. It tries too hard to be all things at once. Despite this, Kidman rises to the occasion with a solid performance as Carol, a Washington, D.C. psychiatrist who's convinced (with the help of costars Daniel Craig and Jeffrey Wright) that a flu-like virus is spreading throughout the population, its alien spores turning victims into soulless "pod people"... only in this case without the pods. The idea is that you'll be fine if you don't fall asleep, and especially if you don't let anyone sneeze or vomit on you. (There's a lot of vomiting; don't say you weren't warned.) With a crashing space shuttle to deliver the alien threat, cute tyke Jackson Bond as Carol's threatened son, and a nod to Kaufman's film with a small role for Veronica Cartwright, The Invasion will surely fare better on DVD than it did in theaters. If nothing else, it proves the timeless relevance of Finney's original premise, which continues to inspire a multitude of variations. --Jeff Shannon
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Good film with flaws Comment: This film starts with a lot of promise. The cinematography is great, the lead actors are fantastic, and the initial stages of threat built upon the invasion scenario are well done. Then it all seems to go wrong. The transition between the covert invasion and the fight for survival is a bit too abrupt. There also seemed to be serious editing issues which give the film a slightly disjointed feel. Whilst the film does have issues, I enjoyed it and I would recommend it to friends for some no-brainer sci-fi action. Customer Rating: Summary: Dull, dull, dull Comment: A tedious mess, this botched rehash of the classic story is limp and unconvincing. No where near the standard odf Don Siegel's original, or Philip Kaufmann's 70s remake, or Abel Ferrara's 90s incarnation. No dramatic tension, no suspense or sense of fear or dread, no characterisation (except the always impressive Jeremy Northam) and a horrible cop-out ending. All you have is an even more than usually useless Nicole Kidman running around and squealing, while Daniel Craig is wasted, stuck with a redundant boyfriend role, there simply to prove Nicole is hetero (like girlfriend roles in hackneyed cliched Hollywood pap). Avoid unless you're looking for a cure for insomnia. Customer Rating: Summary: I found this film quite exciting, not boring at all. 8/10 Comment: The whole film is nice since the start, but the ending part is a bit thin. may be it is because the film time is limited. over all good film! Customer Rating: Summary: Worth it. Comment: I don't understand why people don't like this film. Okay, so it isn't as good as the orignal, but what remake ever is? Nicole Kidman is very realistic as the phycologist and single parent who must save her child from emotionless clones. Daniel Craig is the doctor trying to find the cure. The film has two big actors and they both did well in their roles. I was interested all the way through and there were a couple of scenes which gave me the shivers. I have heard reviewers comment on the ending of this film and I will agree with them there, but you can't hold that against it. Overall, this film, all though won't keep you talking about it in twenty years time, is defianetly worth seeing. Customer Rating: Summary: Why? Comment: What might attract people to this film? It's a sci-fi story of good heritage, Kidman, Craig and Northam in lead roles and everything seemed to be in place for a riveting watch. But it's not. It feels thin and unfulfilled throughout...the plot builds and builds and then it seems like the producers got bored with their own movie and brought the story to an abrupt end. I gave it two stars because Ms Kidman is always very watchable, but with Daniel Craig it reminded me of some of the naff films Roger Moore did alongside his tenure as bond. I'm sure Craig will shortly redeem himself in the next 007 outing. There is some good atmospheric cinematography and stunt work, but everything considered it's a bit of a disappointment. And a waste of a good Jag... More Reviews