[Dr Kain]

I've been runninbg through the INvasion of the Body Snatcher adaptatons. Three done so far.

The first adaptation is a really good film with a sense of mystery around it, paranoia and the like. However, there's a couple of scenes that either don't make sense or had details glossed over that it was a bit confusing in parts.

The 1978 version is just incredible. The sound design, the camera angles, having scenes that are shot close up and hectic to signify panic is just brillaint. I love how it is suspense and outdoes the original adaptation in almost every aspect. The characters are far more enduring and you really feel for their plight. Plus the ending is totally a 70s horror movie ending. Easily up there with some of the greatest horror films ever made.

This is my first time ever seeing this 1993 adaptation of the book, though, it's hard to call it an adaptation. More like someone took an idea from the book and just wrote their own story over it. It's poorly paced, the acting is awful. Like okay, all of these military people have no personality whatsoever to begin with, so how the hell are we supposed to know if they are different or not? Hell, the main military dude ends up being the only guy not taken over probably because they thought he was already replaced given how emotionless the dude was. Also, how the hell are you going to cast R Lee Ermy in a role and not have him shout? The rest of the cast was pretty lifeless too and the plot really did nothing with its concept. The father makes a startling discover and it goes nowhere. We have another side character that amounted to nothing. The entire movie was just crap. The only positive I can give it was in its effects work and atmosphere. The transformation sequences were gruesome and there was a lot of fog during the night shots to add to it. Beyond that, worst adaptation up to this point.