An excellent monster film.
James whale seems to be the goat when it comes to universal monster films.The titular invisible man is such a sympathetic character, his condition is somewhat his own fault but he's driven to madness by other people and the chemicals he used in his experiment.
The actor plays him with such a delightfull delivery. Its so fun.(Also watch my newest film My ★★★½ review of who killed him? on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/b9kZWJ )
The Invisible Man
H.G. Wells’ fantastic, out-of-this-world show!
Rating
4.0 (2)
Release Date
11/3/1933Runtime
71 minsGenres
Overview
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$328,000Revenue
$27,105Homepage
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How It Feels
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A lean, relentless descent into madness as an invisible man's experiment consumes him, visually inventive and genuinely unnerving, with the horror coming as much from psychological unraveling as spectral threat.
Mood
ParanoidUnsettlingDread-soakedDefiant
Themes
ObsessionCorruptionPowerIsolation
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Black and whitePractical effectsHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
Claude Rains
Dr. Jack Griffin
Gloria Stuart
Flora Cranley
William Harrigan
Dr. Arthur Kemp
Henry Travers
Dr. Cranley
Una O'Connor
Jenny Hall
Forrester Harvey
Herbert Hall
Holmes Herbert
Chief of Police
E. E. Clive
Constable Jaffers
Dudley Digges
Chief Detective
Harry Stubbs
Inspector Bird
Donald Stuart
Inspector Lane
Merle Tottenham
Millie
Reviews
When it is good, it is outstanding. When it is bad, it is often Una O’Connor.
There are few other low spots, IMO. Some “comedic” bits that don’t need to be there.
It would have been nice to see Griffin’s descent into madness rather than meeting him at the bottom.
The Invisible Man Collection
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