Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Written by Jason Shankel.
Title: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Date: 1956
Vitals: The Greatest Generation™ battles communist space pods for the future of Marin County. The rest of the world has no dog in this race.
Famous names: Kevin McCarthy Don Siegel
Crunchy goodness: rate 4
Life lesson: Vegetables are dangerous; eat steak.
Most painfully dated moment: Public health professionals who will sit up with you all night listening to your "alien space pod invasion" story.
Deadliest spoiler: The Soviet Union eventually collapses.