One of the most pleasant horror films I've seen lately. I prefer the old special effects of The Invisible Man and the more homey environment of this film. Hollowman tries to recreate a similar concept 70 years later and it was ENJOYABLE (emphasis on enjoyable since it wasn't really good). Despite being to an extent scary it has a cozy feeling to it. The old fashioned environment of this is what makes it great and eerie. The film has moments of over acting, but not enough to bother me. The narrative of this story feels like a book, in fact you don't have to look on the screen to know whats going on. The proprietors of the pub aren't used to making their house an inn during the winter months, but the man insists. Wells, Universal Legacy Collection, horror, sci-fi Language English A mysterious man, whose head is completely covered in bandages, wants a room. It's also highly imaginative, not just an invisible man, but it talks about how he can be seen if his nails are dirty of it there's rain. The Invisible Man (1933) by James Whale Publication date 1933 Topics James Whale, H.G. The special effects in this film are far ahead of there times. In the opening scene we don't know who the man is, how he became invisible, what his intents were, the audience knows just as much as the shop keeper. The great thing about this is what most modern horror films lack, the element of mystery. Welles adaption, and while being from the early 30s still holds up well as a horror. Gloria Stuart, who would go on to win an Oscar in her late '80s for Titanic in 1996, plays his long-suffering fiancée to wonderful effect. Broadway honed his voice well, which bodes well for his run through this maddening gauntlet. Thankfully, Rains pulls it off in spades without ever fully physically appearing save for one scene. The only reason the film gets thrown into the horror ring is the title characters descent into murderous madness even if the rest remains strictly science fiction. In this unrated sci-fi Universal classic, a scientist (Rains) finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. Whatever the approach, it succeeds brilliantly. In fact, The Invisible Man at times feels like a folksy English comedy with some frightening moments thrown in. The Invisible Man (1933 film) Occupation Scientist Criminal Powers / Skills Invisibility Enhanced strength Genius-level intellect Stealth skills Hobby Conducting experiments. Just a year before, Whale gave audiences a stylish, unqualified classic with Frankenstein, demonstrating a knack for combining humor and horror in a complementary manner that only heightens both. Film criticism can, however, and it comes down to proven visionary director James Whale and the debut of stage actor Claude Rains. Science can't explain the film's seemingly timeless hold on audiences. Boasting awe-striking special effects that still seem remarkably trailblazing even today, landmark sci-fi adaptation The Invisible Man keeps the wit and thrills fresh 70 years on.
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