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- 2007
- PG-13
- 1 h 39 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- 1 h 39 m
Summary The Invasion is a nightmarish journey into a world where the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. The mysterious crash of the space shuttle leads to the terrifying discovery that there is something alien within the wreckage. Those who come in contact with it are changing in ominous and inexplicable ways. Soon Washington D.C. psychia...
Directed By: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Written By: David Kajganich, Jack Finney
- 2007
- PG-13
- 1 h 39 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- 1 h 39 m
The Invasion
45
7.7
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Summary The Invasion is a nightmarish journey into a world where the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. The mysterious crash of the space shuttle leads to the terrifying discovery that there is something alien within the wreckage. Those who come in contact with it are changing in ominous and inexplicable ways. Soon Washington D.C. psychia...
Directed By: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Written By: David Kajganich, Jack Finney
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
45
23% Positive
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7 Reviews
58% Mixed
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19% Negative
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6 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
45
23% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
58% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
19% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
There's no question The Invasion works in a mechanical, by-the-numbers manner. But it's what the movie leaves you with -- absolutely nothing -- that is the scariest thing about it.
The movie isn't terrible; it's just low-rent and reductive.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 100 User Ratings
7.7
63% Positive
63 Ratings
63 Ratings
27% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
10% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 100 User Ratings
7.7
63% Positive
63 Ratings
63 Ratings
27% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
10% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig are adequate leads, but no great actor will be more squandered this year than Jeffrey Wright, who does nothing but speak in vast paragraph blocks of exposition while looking haggard and bored.
Except for one terrifically adroit sequence in a subway, there is nothing understated about The Invasion. With all the shoot-outs, the screaming, the chases, collisions and fireballs, there isn't much time for storytelling.
The mismatched blending of Hirschbiegel's low-key horror and the Wachowski Brothers' anything-but-low-key action sequences results in a cinematic dud.
Obliterating the original structure and intent of "Body Snatchers" is cinema-lit blasphemy.
It's the pod people's version of a great, contemporaneously resonant cinematic fable, created by apparent committee, and utterly devoid of both meaning and feeling. The tagline warns: "Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep." Yawn.
Well, I know this movie didn't appeal to a lot of people, but I can only speak for myself and from my perspective. Only now, after some reading, I realized the existence of an older movie, that this one ends up being the remake. I will see him as soon as possible, I was curious, but for now I can't compare them. For me, this film was quite pleasant, fulfilled its role of entertainment with panache and even seems to me a current and pertinent film, considering that a pandemic is, in fact, a more present theme in our lives today than when the movie was released (unfortunately).
The film has an interesting script, although I may eventually raise questions that mainly hinder its credibility and verisimilitude: an almost instantaneous transmission of a virus that leaves us altered during sleep and allows an invasion by an alien consciousness…? It sounds strange, unbelievable, and there are times when logic is put at great risk, but I ended up putting that into perspective. Harder to ignore were the cliché or theatrical moments, as well as the general lack of quality of the dialogue.
The cast is led by two strong, well-known actors… despite their talent, the actors' overall performance was hampered, in my opinion, by the undemanding direction of Oliver Hirschbiegel. Nicole Kidman needs no introduction and is very talented, but this film is not one of her best works and I felt that the material she was given didn't give the actress anything challenging… the result is a performance perhaps too comfortable, lazy. At his side, Daniel Craig, still in a pre-007 phase of his career, but already showing strength and commitment. The two are helped by a vast supporting cast that includes names like Jeffrey Wright or Veronica Cartwright, but neither has the space nor opportunity to do more.
Technically, it's a movie with a lot of pros and cons. The cinematography is really great, elegant, with excellent colors and an intelligent mastery of shadows and light to create the right ambience for each scene. Special effects, visuals and sound are an essential part of this movie, which has a strong sci-fi component. There is a large investment in these effects, but the result achieved is frankly good. On the other hand, the film has a soundtrack that doesn't stay in the ear and seems weak, the editing seems to have been done in a hurry and the film is very long and could have been cut or shortened in several places without prejudice to what we're going to appreciate.
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Production Company
Warner Bros.,
Village Roadshow Pictures,
Silver Pictures,
Vertigo Entertainment
Release Date Aug 17, 2007
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep.
Awards
Yoga Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
• 1 Nomination
