Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in the science fiction action thriller “The Invasion,” a nightmarish journey into a world where the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.

The mysterious crash of the space shuttle leads to the terrifying discovery that there is something alien within the wreckage. Those who come in contact with it are changing in ominous and inexplicable ways. Soon Washington, DC psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman) and her friend, Dr. Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig), learn the shocking truth about the growing extraterrestrial epidemic: it attacks its victims while they sleep, leaving them physically unchanged but strangely unfeeling and inhuman. As the infection spreads, more and more people are altered and it becomes impossible to know who can be trusted. Now Carol’s only hope is to stay awake long enough to find her young son, who may hold the key to stopping the devastating invasion. There are three remakes of the classic film, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and frankly, that is three too many. The premise of the film isn’t believable from the onset. The writing is very poor and certainly not to the level you would expect in a Daniel Craig film. There is so much acting talent in this film that is simply under utilized. I don’t want to spoil the film, as I expect many of you will go to see it, however don’t expect much. An interesting sidebar concerns the soundtrack for this film. John Ottman’s score is very well done and really enhances the action in a very effective manner. I would highly encourage you to spend your money on the soundtrack as opposed to the film. You will be happier with your purchase.

Starring: Nicole Kidman

& Daniel Craig

Director: Oliver

Hirschbiegel

Company: Warner

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MPAA Rating - PG-13

Grade: D+

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