Based on a book by Jack Finney, this is a slow-burning film, but once the powder keg is ignited it really gets going. The build-up of paranoia is well-crafted, and finally they all have to admit that New Yorkers are acting even odder than usual.
The final scene with Sutherland and Cartwright is iconic. This would make a good bookend film with the original Alien if you're planning a movie marathon of classic alien films, and maybe throw Carpenter's The Thing in the middle somewhere.
For crafters, this is perfect. Lots of dialogue, and slow paced buildup. If you've never seen it before though, be aware that a lot of the building tension relies on catching odd looks and behavior that you might miss if you're not paying attention, so look up occasionally.
There isn't much to my usual counts on this movie since I've seen it before, unless you want to count a holy crap moment late in the film when a man and his dog are improperly replicated. That's really disturbing. Four and a half stars. I'd love to give it five, but I think the beginning is too slow for today's ADD/digitally obsessed generation, and they'd give up before you even get to the good stuff.
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