291 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

"They're all pods, all of them!" For Episode 291, Brandon and Thomas cover Philip Kaufman's remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Listen as they discuss Kaufman's early career, the film's casting process, and how they mastered some of the film's memorable special effects. Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap to Social Horror (00:09:54) Intro to Invasion of the Body Snatchers (00:11:45) How Invasion of the Body Snatchers Got to Production (00:20:16) Favorite Scenes (00:37:25) On Set Life - (01:01:28) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:10:26) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:15:53) Film Facts (01:20:01) Awards (01:21:08) Final Questions (01:28:28) Final Questions for the Social Horror Genre (01:39:19) Preview for Next Week (01:50:15) Get your tickets for our upcoming screening of CHILDREN OF MEN at the Nuart Theatre on November 10th: https://bit.ly/3Q2j9QL Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]