This is a rip off of the 1956 movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers. In turn rebooted in 1978. The 1978 movie is considered the better version. Was again remade in 1993 (Body Snatchers), and in 2007 The Invasion. And I guess 2019 with this one.
This version is very low budget. This is painfully apparent in what it does not show or at most shows very briefly and partially. Relies instead on very earnestly delivered active segments that generally are pretty good.
If a person has never seen the originals then this movie will be good enough to warrant a watch. Its decent. If they have then it will be harder to be immersed in it as the similarities in the movies will deaden immersion.
I agree with a previous review that several opportunities to increase tension and shock were missed. So close... so far...
So the pros are decent earnest acting and a decent if unoriginal plot. The cons are low budget, a plot that simmers but fails to boil over , the ending not withstanding. Plus if you have seen any of the previous versions the ending is not a surprise.
This version is very low budget. This is painfully apparent in what it does not show or at most shows very briefly and partially. Relies instead on very earnestly delivered active segments that generally are pretty good.
If a person has never seen the originals then this movie will be good enough to warrant a watch. Its decent. If they have then it will be harder to be immersed in it as the similarities in the movies will deaden immersion.
I agree with a previous review that several opportunities to increase tension and shock were missed. So close... so far...
So the pros are decent earnest acting and a decent if unoriginal plot. The cons are low budget, a plot that simmers but fails to boil over , the ending not withstanding. Plus if you have seen any of the previous versions the ending is not a surprise.