i just rewatched the original the other day and it still satisfies ... i think it was the first of the 'alien invasion' films to have the aliens 'come in peace' rather than zapping everyone when the hit the atmosphere ... nice message and not terribly heavy-handed ...
btw then watch 'the invasion of the body snatchers', the original, and man that still creeps me out and pops up my heart rate ... really like that one ... i think the best of the 50s, early 60s (or maybe the b&w) scifi movies










