How Philip Kaufman Set the Bar for All Remakes [Halloweenies Podcast]

Today marks the 45th anniversary of Philip Kaufman‘s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to the San Francisco Health Department to study the 1978 gem. Together, they discuss the history of the Invasion story, Kaufman’s docustyle eye, the film’s commentary on ’70s counterculture/consumerism, and all the chaos in each frame.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!

Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.

You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gremlins, Jaws), one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Invasion of the Body Snatchers ), and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.

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