The effects were not all that good at the time but even today, it still holds. The story is played a bit easy to understand for us now. No real gap in the storyline. It was fun to watch again, a time capsule.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers was terrific. It's just a marvelous idea that works every time. I was a bit unsure whether the original from the 50's would be as good as the remakes, but it holds up. It doesn't get any extra credit for being the original or its impact on cinema. For instance that scene in town where the townsfolk are all acting normal, then change into an organized group to collect alien pods is a lot like the "The Truman Show." Nevertheless, I can only rate it based on what I think of it now. The plot is obviously what makes the film, I liked the characters and I really liked the use of inner dialogue by Dr. Bennell.

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is one of the very good sci-fi films of the 1950s. The golden age of sci-fi films ran from the 1930s to 1946, but I think many of the better sci-fi flicks came out in the 1950s. Certainly, the decade had far fewer of the stinkers – the very low budget, poor script, funny creature films. Most of those were more laughable than they were scary. This film had an original, solid idea for a plot. And, it's a superb example of writing and acting that can create an interesting and entertaining film – without a single scary monster. The screenplay, directing, and camera work give it a film noir look and feel. Combined with the intrigue, it makes for a thrilling horror element without any ugly faces or the gore that so often populates such stories in more modern times.The movie takes place in the small fictional town of Santa Mira, California. It is based on a 1955 sci-fi novel, "The Body Snatchers," by Jack Finney. The idea proved so appealing that Hollywood has remade the movie three times, and it has had various TV series adaptations. This original film with Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter most closely follows the novel and is the best. A 1978 version under the same title was based on the revised book by Finney. It starred Donald Sutherland and included Leonard Nimoy and some of the people from the original film in small roles – including Kevin McCarthy. It was set in San Francisco and had a different approach that also was successful. But subsequent revisions have been poor in comparison. Here are some of the better sci-fi films of the 1950s and of all time. 1951 had two very good sci-fi flicks: "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal, and "The Thing from Another Planet" with James Arness. Three very good 1953 sci-fi films included the all-time great "The War of the Worlds" with Gene Barry, and "It Came from Outer Space" and "Invaders from Mars." In 1954, the top sci- fi was a horror film, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon." Besides this film, 1956 yielded "Forbidden Planet" with a big cast that included Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen. Next was "The Incredible Shrinking Man" of 1957; and in 1958, two sci-fi thrillers, "The Blob" with Steve McQueen, and "The Fly" with Vincent Price made very good date movies.

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is an science fiction horror, which is, among other things, a kind of an allegory of the political situation of that time in the United States.One doctor returns to his small town in California to continue his practice. However, strange things start to happen in the city. Some of the citizens become emotionally cold and heartless. The doctor reveals a chilling truth about his neighbors...Mr. Siegel skillfully and gradually builds tension in very anxious atmosphere. Of course, this approach leads to strong and "warning" climax. Paranoia is so obvious and pronounced that at times harms the story. The story is just modest. However, the director pays attention to small details throughout the entire film. It is very important for a good horror movie. The soft lighting and frames that emphasize the horror, fear and excitement are the main advantages of this film.Romance is an integral part of the story, but it is quite prude and unconvincing. The chemistry between the two main actors is superficial.Nevertheless, this is a very intelligent movie. It gives us a certain view of the history of American social clubs and viewers can enjoy in the exciting moments of paranoia and hysteria.