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"Invasion of the Dino-Snatchers."
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1956 horror film based on the novel The Body Snatchers. The film was selected for preservation by the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant," and the American Film Institute included the film in its top ten science fiction films.
References[]
- The Fraggle Rock episode "The Invasion of the Toe Ticklers" takes its name from the film.
- The film's title is given a nod in the Muppet Babies episode title "Invasion of the Muppet Snackers."
- In The Muppets Go to the Movies, the skit "Invasion of the Unpleasant Things from Outer Space" is another nod to the film's title.
- The film is one of many spoofed in the monster quiz featured in issue 4 of Muppet Magazine.
- In the Dinosaurs comic book, the film is spoofed in the second issue story "Invasion of the Dino-Snatchers."
Mentions[]
- The 1978 remake features a scene in a book store in which copies of The Sesame Street Little Library can be seen stacked on a shelf.
Connections[]
- Gabrielle Anwar played Marti Malone in the 1993 film
- Jeff Goldblum played Jack Bellicec in the 1978 film
- Nicole Kidman played Dr. Carol Bennell in the 2007 film
- Leonard Nimoy played Dr. David Kibner in the 1978 film
- Forest Whitaker played Major Matthew Collins in the 1993 film
- Jeffrey Wright played Dr. Stephen Galeano in the 2007 film