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[dinovelvet]

Just saw a tv ad for it. Daniel was not featured prominently, though he did get equal billing, i.e. it showed Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's names together at the end.

[RazorBlade]

I love the film this one is based on, THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. I don't care for remakes but I will see this one because of DC.

I want to say that the only films that should be remade are the films that had a lot of potential and failed or were mediocre. CR fits the bill here and so does GOLDFINGER.

[Qwerty]

New poster... http://www.canmag.co...sion3rd--poster

[MarcAngeDraco]

Just saw a tv ad for it. Daniel was not featured prominently, though he did get equal billing, i.e. it showed Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's names together at the end.

From the one I've seen, you'd be hard pressed to know DC was in it at all (except for his name appearing at the end)...

[Qwerty]

Just saw a tv ad for it. Daniel was not featured prominently, though he did get equal billing, i.e. it showed Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's names together at the end.

From the one I've seen, you'd be hard pressed to know DC was in it at all (except for his name appearing at the end)...

Agreed. Kind of surprising to me.

[dodge]

New poster... http://www.canmag.co...sion3rd--poster

Thank god--much better!

[Qwerty]

Yeah, it's not bad. Would have liked to see Craig on there somewhere, but judging by the TV spots, this is clearly Kidman's film.

[Cruiserweight]

This film is way to close to Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers for my liking.

[Cody]

This film is way to close to Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers for my liking.

Because it is officially another remake of that film.

[AgentPB]

I can not wait to see this after Bourne it's my most anticipated movie of august which is hard considering i think superbad looks super good!

[Marquis]

Can't wait for this, although it seems like we've been waiting forever for this flick.

[Cruiserweight]

This film is way to close to Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers for my liking.

Because it is officially another remake of that film.

Exactly,i like Craig but this is the 4th version of this film there making.How many times can you do the same movie?

Edited by Cruiserweight, 10 August 2007 - 01:35 PM.

[byline]

I just saw previews for it on TV either last night or the night before. The line, "Do not fall asleep," makes me think this is based on "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" . . . correct? And if so, can Hollywood not come up with an original idea anymore? There was quite a superb remake of the 1956 original in 1978. (I see that Veronica Cartwright is in this one, too.)

Did the studio think we needed yet another remake of a remake? Or are they just seeing the potential dollar signs?

Edit: Guess I should've read all the posts before posting. It appears this is, indeed, a remake. *sigh*

Edited by byline, 10 August 2007 - 05:22 PM.

[Qwerty]

How many times can you do the same movie?

Hollywood seems to love remakes.

[Athena007]

I'm going to a special screening at Warner Brothers tomorrow night (Tues)... should be fun. Cocktails and all. Now if only Daniel Craig would show up. Full report on Wednesday!

[jaguar007]

I'm going to a special screening at Warner Brothers tomorrow night (Tues)... should be fun. Cocktails and all. Now if only Daniel Craig would show up. Full report on Wednesday!

I can hardly wait to hear your report.

[MarcAngeDraco]

this is the 4th version of this film there making.How many times can you do the same movie?

There seems to be no limit....

[jaguar007]

Exactly,i like Craig but this is the 4th version of this film there making.How many times can you do the same movie?

I thought this was the 3rd. I know of the original 1956 and the 1978 remake - when was the other?

[Cody]

Exactly,i like Craig but this is the 4th version of this film there making.How many times can you do the same movie?

I thought this was the 3rd. I know of the original 1956 and the 1978 remake - when was the other?

Body Snatchers, made in 1993.

[Qwerty]

Full report on Wednesday!

Looking forward to it, Athena!

[Athena007]

I'm going to a special screening at Warner Brothers tomorrow night (Tues)... should be fun. Cocktails and all. Now if only Daniel Craig would show up. Full report on Wednesday!

No Daniel Craig, alas. But the theater on the Warner Brothers lot is really cool. They had posters of the film all around the outside of the theater. Inside they were serving wine and lots of yummy appetizers. I couldn't keep my paws off the BBQed shrimp.

Anywho, the movie... I enjoyed it. I was a little worried at the beginning cause there was some really bad acting going on. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig are not included in that bad acting and I thought they were wonderful. The acting from everyone else seemed to get better as the movie went on, that or I just got used to it. The film itself even though a remake was still intense, there were good moments, suspense. I like Kidman though and of course watching Craig has become an experience in itself. There was some ridiculous unnecessary overboard action near the end that did NOT fit with the rest of the film, even the way they had the "invaded" act did not seem like the rest of the movie. This of course was the evil work of the Wachowski Brothers. None the less, it was fun.

[Qwerty]

Sounds pretty good then. Shame about no Daniel Craig sighting.

[Cruiserweight]

All the previous versions of this film for the most part have ended on a down note so i would not expect anything different this time.

[LadySylvia]

It sounds interesting. If it manages to beat SUPER BAD in the theaters, I'll be very surprised.

[Athena007]

All the previous versions of this film for the most part have ended on a down note so i would not expect anything different this time.

Seemed to me that "The Invasion" ended on an UP note actually. Looks like we did get something different with this version.

[0024]

I can't wait to see it. I will be there tomorrow. It should be interesting. I like the story, and of course Mr. Craig being there doesn't hurt.

Apparently the studio was not happy with the original cut of the film. So they hired James McTeigue, director of 'V For Vendetta,' to come in and do reshoots and to shoot more footage. It's probably not obvious, but should be interesting.

[Qwerty]

Opinions are opinions, but it doesn't seem to be getting outstanding reviews so far: http://www.rottentom...com/m/invasion/

[Cruiserweight]

All the previous versions of this film for the most part have ended on a down note so i would not expect anything different this time.

Seemed to me that "The Invasion" ended on an UP note actually. Looks like we did get something different with this version.

Yeah i found out the ending.Eh....i'm so so on this ending.

[dinovelvet]

Took the plunge and saw it today, it was a watchable enough film. The first two thirds were OK, where its all about paranoia and atmosphere, the last third where all the obvious reshoots took place was less interesting, they just piled on useless action scenes that didn't add anything.

It is clearly Nicole Kidman's movie though, with Daniel in a definite supporting role. He does have a good scene towards the end where

Spoiler

he becomes one of "them"

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Overall, it felt like an average X-Files episode. I'd be interested in seeing the original cut because I think it'd be better than what ended up on screen, maybe at some point down the line it'll be released on DVD, like the Paul Schrader Exorcist prequel or the fired director's cut of Payback.

[Righty007]

Cleveland's newspaper, The Plain Dealer, gave the film an F but I'm still going to see it.