#28 Invasion of the Body Snatchers

A planetary invasion begins when small-town citizens are being duplicated and replaced, one by one. A handful of people become aware of the threat, but when they realize the switch happens when you fall asleep, it might be too late to stop the takeover. Don Siegel’s classic adaptation of Jack Finney’s novel has become an iconic sci-fi thriller, spawning several remakes and many imitators. This week, we examine the 1956 version and discuss how, despite its flaws, it remains a cut above the rest.