Invasion of the body snatchers is a science fiction movie that focuses on a young doctor who discovers that authoritarian and detached pod from the outer space are replacing the bodies and souls of humans in their sleep. Thus, its main subject is alien dehumanization as well as the takeover of the community by the pods that not only replicated but also replaced the humans. By slowly forming in tension as well as the ability not to relent, the director comes up with a thrilling and at the same time a frightful delight film that caution its audience on the issue of being contented with their lives. For instance, the movie reveals that sleeping presents immense dangers to our lives owing to the fact that the body may lose touch with the world thereby empowering the pods to take over.
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...ody snatchers focuses on an adventure that has very few equivalents in films of the same genre due to the fact that its adventure puts the characters together by for instance remaining awake at night and hiding together to secure themselves from the aliens.
In my view, one of the reason as to why the film is thought-provoking is because it does not strain to be too ingenious with the advancements of technology. Instead of purely relying on special effects, the impressions of the film are achieved through creative photography and lighting, a phenomenon that results in an outstanding and effective approach. For instance, regardless of the fact that there were actually no strange looking aliens and monsters, the audience are made to believe that they are real and ready to take the human population
down, a phenomenon that in my thoughts makes the film a frightful enchantment. I however perceive that despite of the fact that the film is masterfully shot, it is short of becoming a masterpiece.
In my opinion, what makes the film interesting is the fact that it systematically explores the theme of fear such that all generations can relate their fears as well as the scheme into the theme. I believe it is this rationality that makes it a flawless combination of science fiction and horror film as evidenced in the instances of haunting and the characters fear that ends up to becoming sensible, thereby triggering the audience to understand their actions. I was quite impressed by the fact that the storyline is narrated from the perspectives of all the characters such that none of its characters are heroes but rather normal people going about their normal routines. Despite of the fact that the storyline seem ridiculous, the manner in which it is told, realistically and slowly makes the ridiculous feature not to even matter. This aspect is what makes the film very convincing and at the same time haunting.
In conclusion, invasion of the body snatchers is without doubt among the most fascinating and chilling science fiction film in history which can be viewed as a warning on the loss of emotions, compassion and individuality to a cold and pseudo-rational conformity. In my thoughts, the storyline can also be viewed on a more emotional, personal as well religious and universal perspective.
Bibliography
Siegal, Don, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. 1956. Film.
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