The Invasion

  • 2007


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27 %
19 % Rotten
$ 40 Million
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Positive Reviews 28
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Average Rating 2.1/5
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2.0
Unfortunately, thats little more than set dressing for an unchallenging film. Av Club
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type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG 13 runtime 96 minutes Wide Release Date 08/17/07 performer Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Northam, Je .. EW
2.5
If the first three movies served as parables for their times, this one keeps shooting off parable rockets that fizzle out. How many references in the .. Rogerebert
0.5
Woefully miscast, heavily re edited at the 11th hour, and often tonally schizophrenic (one moment its a subtle paranoid thriller the next an urban act .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
The Invasions lack of thematic coherence points not only to a simplistic view of the world but to the fragmentation one risks when undergoing artistic ..
0.5
Woefully miscast, heavily re edited at the 11th hour, and often tonally schizophrenic (one moment its a subtle paranoid thriller the next an urban act ..
2.5
Instead its just wishy washy on the subject.There are worse ways to spend an hour and a half than staring mindlessly at a movies impossibly beautiful .. Paste Magazine
3.1
Its not as uneasy a mix as it seems on paper, but you cant help feel like its guts are still lying in the editing room looking for someone to host a d .. E Film Critic
3.8
Review: They come in peace (sort of) in The Invasion Photo: Peter Sorel Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 NICOLE KIDMAN stars as Carol in Warn .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
If not a train wreck, this is certainly more than a fender bender. In a world overflowing with targets for a satirical pasting, we needed something a ..
1.9
One of the first inadvertent laughs one gets from Oliver Hirschbiegels godawful The Invasion comes when the psychiatrist played by Nicole Kidman steps .. Ny Daily News
2.5
A movie that is ultimately a soulless clone of a vibrant original and, thus, a splendidly dull example of the very forces it warns us against the forc .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
But The Invasion is mostly about delivering thrills, and chills, and this it does with moderate success and a bunch of fast, no nonsense edits. Philly
2.0
A misbegotten clone whose awfulness only accentuates the varied virtues of earlier versions of this pod people tale. One Guys Opinion
2.5
The strong beginning promises an effective re imagination of the Cold War tale, but the film never delivers. ReelViews
2.5
German director Oliver Hirschbiegels notoriously troubled version of Jack Finneys 1955 novel The Body Snatchers the fourth was shot in 2005 and shelve .. Tv Guide
2.5
Likewise, this movie will probably induce snoozing, hopefully without the vomit. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The main story works as a paranoid thriller full of some effective imagery. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Next time the aliens come invading, they may want to pass the brains, hold the lecture. Usa Today
3.1
The familiarity of Made of Honors premise proves to be the least of its problems, as screenwriters Adam Sztykiel, Deborah Kaplan, and Harry Elfont hav .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
The latest remake of the classic sci fi thriller Invasion of the Body Snatchers this time just called The Invasion takes a genuinely creepy premise an .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Notwithstanding its short attention span (editing doesnt come any hastier than in narrative jarring flash forwards), the movie has two basic moods: tr .. News Review
3.0
The real mystery is why these intelligent ideas are buried in the trappings of a brainless action movie. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Its also clumsily written and wastes what could have been an intriguing political angle to the story, with the alien invasion paradoxically resulting .. View London
3.0
The films message is straightforward: Better the derangements of humanity than the blandness of zombiedom. Cs Monitor
1.5
The world of the movie is simply not defined enough for it to be credible. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Whether viewing it as a thriller, a horror picture, a sci fi film or any other possible genre, the conclusion has to be that it is terminally lame. Internet Reviews
2.5
As a sci fi thriller, sadly, its a mess.From what I can tell, Hirschbiegel and Kajganichs original had two great notions. Boston
3.5
The result is a sometimes cerebral, serious movie with some pretty preposterous action grafted onto it. Mountain X
0.0
Vahid Salemi, Associated Press People cross Jomhouri e Eslami (Islamic Republic) St. in downtown Tehran on a day last week when Irans currency plummte .. Star Tribune
1.5
We discovered this virus is like totally alien! and Oh hey!.Have you noticed how the world is falling apart
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2.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
1.0
Kidman gives her most personality free performance as a psychiatrist whose estranged husband (Jeremy Northam) starts behaving suspiciously by becoming .. Daily Mail
2.5
The aliens make it so plainly obvious to their intentions that itd be ridiculous not to notice what was happening with their landing on Earth... Cinema Crazed
3.5
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2.5
Luckily, all of this philosophizing is too clunky to stick with you much past the parking lot. Slate
2.0
Based on one of the classic politically pointed paranoid thrillers of the past 50 years, it has if you can believe it a happy ending. Movies
1.5
I realize horror remakes are with us for good, but maybe four and out is a good philosophy for anyone considering yet another Body Snatcher film. Flim Threet
2.0
A better film might have had some fun with this subversive concept, but were left instead with the troublesome suggestion that the Iraq war is simply .. Bbc
3.1
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2.5
Unfortunately, the movie feels the need to reiterate it and then blatantly spell it out a half dozen times afterwards, drilling this idea so furiously .. The Movie Boy
2.5
An utterly forgettable and superficial star vehicle for people who will probably just wait until it comes out on DVD to see it anyway. Bullz-Eye
2.0
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3.5
Still effectively creepy and surprisingly unnerving despite the occasional misstep and rumors of a troubled production, the new film illustrates why a .. Calendar Live
3.1
To its credit, The Invasion surprisingly feels cohesive, despite all the different influences. Hollywood
2.0
Its a moderately compelling sci fi action movie with a handful of scary scenes though nothing at all special, and only a shadow of the original or eve .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Its like there were two different films fighting for supremacy, the louder and more obnoxious of the pair finally winning out in a mighty Neanderthal .. Movie Freak
3.0
Its more of an intellectual exercise for Hirschbiegel than anything else.
1.9
You could hardly ask for a better illustration of the essential Republican message that war is good for humanity and proof of compassion, facts only g .. The Star
0.5
Is there a Razzie Award for worst casting If so, its one of several that can be reserved early for this fourth. La Weekly
1.5
Like the three movies before it, the only way our heroes can survive is by staying awake. Odds on you wont. Mirror
2.5
The bigger problem with this film is that it simply isnt very scary. Christianity Today
2.5
In either case, is it really worth you waiting to make arrangements for estate planning with regard to your estate and how it could impact those you l .. News Blaze
1.0
Kidman speaks softly, even when shes yelling, and concentrates on looking like a flawless porcelain doll. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
The casting of Veronica Cartwright only serves of a reminder of how good Philip Kauffmans 1978 version was, and suggest watching that movie instead of .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
The Invasion, although it does some things awfully well, assumes that you are an idiot. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.9
While The Invasion moves along at a nice enough clip, the ending (a Wachowski/McTeigue scene, no doubt) is dishearteningly unsatisfying and frustratin ..
2.5
In the end, The Invasion is a movie that is passable instead of frightening, action packed and exciting. Waffle Movies
2.5
Comment cards.This fourth film of a tale born in the 50s subverts that eras blacklisting and Cold War paranoia by suggesting all is well on a planet r .. Chron
1.5
The end result is a movie which is uneven in tone part action flick, part paranoid thriller. Scifi Movie Page
1.5
Except for one terrifically adroit sequence in a subway, there is nothing understated about The Invasion. Wsj
3.0
The movie offers plenty of smarts and imaginative distractions to counter the stacking of improbabilities. Guide Live
2.0
It makes for a wicked moral dilemma, but the film only fitfully develops it, while neglecting some gaping holes in its underlying logic. Flip Side Archive
3.0
The Invasion moves in too many conventional directions, its unwillingness to take chances proving its ultimate downfall. Movie Metropolis
2.5
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1.5
Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig save themselves but the movies another matter. M Tv
2.0
just a TV movie with talented actors, a zombie movie without blood, a dead eyed body with human beings trapped inside Filmcritic.com
2.5
This film had a promising storyline but as the invasion takes over the community it slowly looses ground. Entertainment Spectrum
3.1
neither as awful as the advance buzz suggested nor as gripping as it could have been... at least it has a few authentic shocks and some bright ideas r .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
While it doesnt completely succeed at anything it tries to do, it succeeds sufficiently at most of them to be enjoyable. Aisle Seat
2.0
Treat yourself to the Donald Sutherland version, plus, his perm is more frightening than anything that happens in Invasion. The Scorecard Review
1.5
If Kidman keeps making films that pull in an opening weekend equivalent to 33% of what she gets paid to star in them, even the Church of Scientology m .. IGN Movies
2.0
It might have been nice to see Hirschbiegels original concept play out. As it is, the films essential eeriness gets mashed into Hollywood hogwash. Detroit News
1.5
Overall, The Invasion is almost too muddled to be truly bad, as if everyone involved hoped that a bunch of half assed potential ideas could add up to .. Movies Ign
3.0
Actors of this caliber deserve more than a conventional actioner with banal dialogue, virtually no humor, and a rushed, highly improbable conclusion. Compuserve
2.0
Vanishing subplots and all around poor storytelling plague this weary update of the horror classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.0
A tightly paced, involving movie that underscores the timeless appeal of Finneys tale. Week In Rewind
3.1
With her line free mask of a face and unflappable demeanor, Nicole Kidman is an odd standard bearer for the messy imperfection of the human race; even .. Commercial Appeal
1.5
Labeling it a mess would be to understate the case; a more apt description would be that its chaotic to the point of being anarchic. Cinematical
2.0
...buried deep within this mess, there are signs of a good movie struggling to get out...But, when all is said and done, the good aspects just go to s .. Dread Central
3.0
As ridiculous as The Invasion gets, its competent acting, fast pace, and campy B movie vibe keep you weirdly transfixed against your better judgment. Ear Of Newt
1.9
The fourth film based on Jack Finneys novel The Body Snatchers and the worst of them all. Premiere Magazine
3.0
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0.5
Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep. Do not see this movie. Horror
3.0
Nicole plays with her kid like someone who wonders where the nanny went with the housekeeper and how soon the b**ches will be back. Movie Juice
2.5
Every time hes on screen its as if hes narrating an audio book to accompany the movie.The less said about the last 15 minutes the better, but suffice .. Washington Times
0.5
The Invasion is a wretched mess from start to finish, and it taints the reputations of every single person who not only appears in it, but also goes t .. Chud
1.5
Fails to live up to its own aspirations, undermined by misguided attempts to enliven the action with car wrecks and explosions.
2.5
Wall to wall stiffness runs rampant in this latest take on Jack Finneys oft filmed Body Snatchers yarn. Imdb
1.3
The film as a whole is a failure, but additionally, its also a mess of unedited or badly edited scenes.
4.5
After three successful cinematic renditions of Jack Finneys 1955 sci fi novel The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (the 1978 version with Donald Sutherl ..
2.8
Good news: In about a decade well probably get another one of these.Practice your lack of emotion now. Sea Coast Online
1.5
A huge mess of celluloid that, frankly, never should have made it past the Hey lets do BODY SNATCHERS again! stage. FEARnet
1.5
The Invasion is the fourth and most recent big screen adaptation of Jack Finneys 1955 science fiction novel The Body Snatchers, and hopefully it will .. Wd Times
3.0
Taken as a more popcorn y sci fi flick with a cool look, a tense, creepy feel, and uncommonly handsome leads giving above average for the genre perfor .. Reelz Channel
1.5
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1.0
I can say without any great excitement that the movie is better than its reviews: As straight ahead, propulsive, reptilian brain action, it works as o .. Stop Smiling Online
3.0
Invasion soon resembles a greatest hits reel from Hirschbiegels original creation, leaving the narrative in a shambles, but, again, still rich with co .. Hollywood Bitch Slap
1.3
Its such a laughable, scareless train wreck that you dont need to know the disastrous insider baseball behind its production to hate it. Seattle Times
1.9
When I heard the movie involved frozen facial expressions, Nicole Kidman and barfing, I assumed it was a documentary about Kidmans Oscar week routine.
1.9
Unfortunately, the movie is as bland and emotionless as the humans whose DNA has been transformed. Ac Weekly
2.0
The Invasion is Nicole Kidmans latest unsuccessful summer attempt to prove shes a versatile actress. Peterborough This Week
1.5
Oddly detouring into Oedipal territory, Kidmans meds dispensing DC doubting shrink instructs her son how to kill dad, and also shoot mommy up with spe .. Long Island Press
2.0
This current update is a competent, sufficiently creepy version with an A list cast that dwarfs its B movie predecessors by comparison. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
1.9
There are no pods to be found here, other than the one off screen into which the better judgments of most involved here must have been stuffed. If Nic .. Sj R
0.5
This has to be the lamest alien invasion movie since the killer tomatoes attacked. Beyond Hollywood
3.5
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