INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is a psychological sci-fi horror classic

On August 2nd, SHOUT FACTORY will be releasing a special Collector’s Edition Blu Ray of Philip Kaufman’s 1978 update of the sci-fi horror classic INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS – BUY FROM AMAZON

Set in San Francisco, the plot revolves around a city health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) and his circle of friends. Bennell and his co-worker (Brooke Adams) discover that aliens are duplicating humans and replacing them. The film is a brilliant work of late 70s psychological horror that is filled with suspense, expanding and improving upon the 1956 version directed by Don Siegel through its visceral depiction of paranoia.

TRIVIA: Look for cameos by Director Don Siegel and actor Kevin McCarthy who starred in the original.

Special Features:

NEW 2K scan of the interpositive • NEW Star-Crossed in The Invasion – an interview with actress Brooke Adams • NEW Leading the Invasion – an interview with actor Art Hindle • NEW Re-Creating The Invasion – an interview with writer W.D. Richter • NEW Scoring the Invasion an interview with composer Denny Zeitlin • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman • Audio Commentary by director Philip Kaufman • Re-Visitors From Outer Space, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Pod – including interviews with director Philip Kaufman, screenwriter W.D. Richter, director of photography Michael Chapman and actors Donald Sutherland and Veronica Cartwright • Practical Magic: The Special Effects Pod • The Man Behind The Scream: The Sound Effects Pod – an interview with Ben Burtt and sound editor Bonnie Koehler • The Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod • Theatrical Trailer • TV & Radio Spots • Photo Gallery • An episode of SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE, Time is Just A Place, based on Jack Finney’s short story. Directed by Jack Arnold.

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