Dead Ringers 28 - INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) + INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
Nolan is joined by Ben McBride, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss Don Siegel's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) and Philip Kaufman's INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978). The crew digs into new discoveries and rewatches, as well as recent horror releases — including a lengthy review of Jordan Peele's US (2019) (**Spoilers from 44:00 - 1:02:00**) — before aliens infiltrate and replace each of the co-hosts with an emotionless clone (and also compost their bodies or whatever).
Other movies discussed on this episode: CLIMAX (2018), CRITTERS (1986), CRITTERS 2 (1988), CRITTERS 3 (1991), CRITTERS 4 (1992), CRITTERS: A NEW BINGE (2019), ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2018), CUTTING CLASS (1989) (Blu-ray), BOOK OF MONSTERS (2019) (VOD), LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE (1997), ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018), OVERLORD (2018), GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM (2018), THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997), THE GIFT (2000), US (2019).
As will always be the case with this show, be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. Both versions of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS are available to rent via video-on-demand or for purchase on Blu-ray.
**Spoilers for US (2019) 44:00 - 1:02:00**
Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:
Keanu Believe It: Episode 23 - The Devil's Advocate (Talk Film Society) (podcast)
Keanu Believe It: Episode 27 - The Gift (Talk Film Society) (podcast)
The Ending Of Jordan Peele's 'Us,' Explained by Brooke Obie (Shadow And Act)
Us (2019): An Urgently Clever Emotional Sledgehammer by Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters)
Doppelganger Horror: A Brief Film History by Anya Novak (Birth.Movies.Death.)
Dead Ringers Episode 8: THE STUFF + THE BLOB (1988) (podcast)
Drenched in Blood: Exploring the Vampires of Waxwork (1988) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Babysitting Jud in Pet Sematary (1989) by Paul Farrell (Scriptophobic)
Dead Ringers Streaming Channel (Twitch)
Gayly Dreadful (website)
The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards (Vote by 4/20!)
