This was the second try at the Jack Finney novel. Flashier than the first, this had more jump cuts, tight close-ups, distorting camera angles, etc. I thought the 1956 version worked better...it focused solely on the human interactions which were the story.
Still, once you got past the modern touches, the strength of the story took hold and we were propelled forward to a neat resolution.
The two leads were great with special mention to BA who had a natural, believable manner that grounded the film. A big bronx cheer to Jeff Goldblum for one of the least credible characters in film history. How in the world did Phil Kaufman (director) let him get away with it?
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