Being a fan of the genre and previous incarnations of the book, save the 70s version (which i have not seen in its entirety, nor particularly care for viewing) i bought into the negative hype surrounding The Invasion, due to the films use of a virus instead of the pods. I admit it. I made a judgment before having seen the movie. Which was perhaps not wise, but then it was more of a pleasant surprise when this movie turned out to be highly adequate. Oh go on then, ill allow myself the emotional reaction missing from the titular visitors; the movie was great.
Though, I've noticed my reaction to films has a lot to do with my state when watching, and i was chilled and calm, before watching, allowing the creeping dread of seeing a world gradually overtaken by the conscious infection to arise unabated. For all the negative reviews i have seen for this movie, i really cant fathom it. It hits all the right buttons, and is hardly run of the mill. Kidman is as Kidman does, and you cant really ask for Oscar performance in the hokey overplayed sci-fi genre, (or maybe i'm being somewhat narrow minded) but what i know is i enjoyed it all. And beyond existential introspection thats all i ask for from a movie these days.
P.S. I ain't not never read the book
Though, I've noticed my reaction to films has a lot to do with my state when watching, and i was chilled and calm, before watching, allowing the creeping dread of seeing a world gradually overtaken by the conscious infection to arise unabated. For all the negative reviews i have seen for this movie, i really cant fathom it. It hits all the right buttons, and is hardly run of the mill. Kidman is as Kidman does, and you cant really ask for Oscar performance in the hokey overplayed sci-fi genre, (or maybe i'm being somewhat narrow minded) but what i know is i enjoyed it all. And beyond existential introspection thats all i ask for from a movie these days.
P.S. I ain't not never read the book
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