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I had the task of watching The Invasion last night, not really a task but something I promised a few close friends in the industry. My review copy looked promising, after all, I was a big fan of the sci-fi classic this film is based on “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. I like Nicole Kidman, I dislike Daniel Craig.. so what would I think of The Invasion?

The Plot : The Invasion tells the story of an Alien virus that alters the behavior of human beings. A psychiatrist (Nicole Kidman) must fight to protect her son, who may hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion.
Daniel Craig plays the role of Kidman’s boyfriend who aids in the discovery of the virus and the cure. The virus only begins to take over your body once you fall asleep and REM sets in. Kidman is infected, and must stay awake while she saves her son, her life and the human species.

The Action : The Invasion isn’t really an action movie, its pegged as a Sci-Fi and a Thriller. The movie is rather slow and doesn’t really improve on the original. I found the few minutes of action near the end entertaining. Driving in a jaguar with a dozen aliens hanging off your hood looked like fun.

Favorite Scenes : The one memorable scene was when Kidman has to act very dazed to fit in with the aliens. She watches as a couple jump to their death and tries to have zero reaction to the event, in order to disguise herself as an alien.

The Verdict : Blah? The Invasion doesn’t really deliver anything new on an old classic tale. The effects are better now, but the movie is rather dull from start to finish. The film moves along at the same pace as “Sunshine”, nothing spectacular. Rent it if nothing else is in, but there’s nothing to get excited about for this one.