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The Invisible Man

1933
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 11m
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Rated 29 Jul 2023
88
75th
Whale's predilection for dark comedy serves this movie well. Not everything works storywise (they should have combined the two climaxes, and the love interest is completely pointless), but overall this is a fun, quick watch with some great effects for the time.
Rated 24 Feb 2008
72
63rd
Claude Rains has the power. Power to knock people's hats off and be a general nuisance to a farming village!
Rated 07 Jun 2014
68
55th
I found it interesting that of all the Universal monsters, The Invisible Man, the most human of them all, is the least sympathetic. But, like all good movies, sometimes it's the things you don't see that leave the biggest impression. Here it's the man himself, in Pulp Fiction it was the suitcase, and in Elizabethtown it was what is commonly referred to as "acting."
Rated 12 Jan 2018
76
45th
Whale's choices here are bizarre w/ a good chunk of the film vacillating between extremely broad comedy (the hysterical inn owner & keystone cops-style oafishness) & the misanthropic contempt of the homicidal lead (Rains' vocal performance is fantastic & captures this perfectly). That, & the unpredictable relationship with his shady friend/assistant makes this watchable enough & even modern viewers should be able to appreciate what the efx guys managed to pull off way back when.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
79
80th
Few of the Universal Monster Movies remain truly *scary*. The Invisible Man, wisely, went for the audacity and black humour even back in '33: Rains hams it up as much as he can, a few of the extras try to match him (Una O'Connor!), and the rest just hold on for dear life as the plot spirals merrily into lunacy. Where other monsters have to do what they do, The Invisible Man is just an asshole troll. So much fun.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
77
79th
Not the best of the classic Universal films but definetly one of the most entertaining and charming. As with the other UMM's from the 20's/30's, the effects are great and add to the charm. "He's invisible, that's what's the matter with 'im!"
Rated 06 Oct 2019
68
75th
I really enjoyed the lurch from "Invisible Man knocks the hat off a policeman" to "Invisible Man derails a train and kills over a hundred people".
Rated 12 Aug 2011
85
84th
Awesome, awesome, awesome. The special effects are really innovative, there's lots of great humour, and Claude Rains is excellent as the increasingly unhinged scientist, even if you never see his face. The movie spends little time trying to be creepy but really succeeds at being wild, creative and entertaining.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
89
90th
Amazing adaptation of my favorite H.G. Wells novel! Claude Rains' performance is so enjoyable not even Una O'Connor's screaming could ruin it for me.
Rated 05 Mar 2014
75
69th
Claude Rains' invisible man is one of the most unpredictably disturbing, yet funny mad scientist ever created. And the inventive special effects still holds up very well. The script by Preston Sturges and Whale's fast-paced direction goes more for the satirical jabs at mass hysteria, self-important scientists and police authorities than any coherent horror knockout.
Rated 09 Aug 2016
87
90th
That must have been difficult for the casting director
Rated 10 Dec 2007
82
71st
Excellent special effects for the time period and a pretty good adaptation of the story overall.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
90
96th
The special effects are wonderful, thats a given. They are consistent and unobtrusive, exactly what special effects should be. The ball is never dropped for all of its running time and this is just one triumph for the masterful direction. The film's other great success is Claude Rains, who gives arguably the greatest Villain performance in Cinematic history without being visible - now THATS acting!
Rated 05 Nov 2010
80
86th
Pardon me if I don't quite recall the entirety of the plot or all of secondary characters, I'm generally too captivated by Claude Rains' fantastic performance to notice most of the film's minor flaws. Universal might have made better monster movies but none offered a more chilling monster than the Invisible Man. This movie should be required viewing for anyone who wants to go into voice acting.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
52
47th
Claude Rains is fantastic, even if the rest of the cast doesn't always display the same level of acting. Still though, the story is good, and the effects hold up remarkably well given the time this was made.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
70
34th
I find it hilarious that so many people are raving about Claude Rains in this movie since you don't actually see him for ninety percent of it. If you know the story, you won't see anything new, and it's not even that good of movie at that.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
70
34th
The special effects were groundbreaking, especially the final shot, but the story is so ludicrous (how could armies benefit from being invisible?) that The Invisible Man offers few joys.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
33
17th
Clever effects, only saving grace
Rated 16 Oct 2012
50
19th
Imagine a magician. Imagine him doing an illusion. The illusion is good, you are impressed and you clap. Now imagine him doing the exact same trick for 70 minutes and expecting you to clap every time. Hint: this movie is the magician. This is really a very underwhelming movie because it really hinges on all the characters being complete idiots, for negligible comedic effect. I didn't think I'd say this but: For a more engaging invisibility movie, watch Hollow Man.
Rated 12 Oct 2013
80
75th
Who knew that making yourself the subject of deranged experimentation could be so fulfilling!
Rated 01 Dec 2013
40
44th
The special effects are impressive for their time but I'm hoping they severely dumbed down the plot from the novel. Instead of exploring a character that finds a way to become invisible, they have just decided that he should be a cartoon villain that embarks on a series of hilarious hijinks with the occasional murder thrown in.
Rated 18 Jun 2014
55
19th
Outside of it looking good, having good effects, and a decent performance by Claude Rains, The Invisible Man is pretty much forgettable. Too bad the woman who played the inn owner's wife wasn't killed.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
73
54th
Say what you will about the Universal monsters, at least Dracula isn't a dick. He might kill you and drink your blood, but he won't steal your pants and wear your pajamas like the Invisible Man.
Rated 23 Oct 2014
85
69th
One of the creative classics of the Universal horror film era. James Whale instates into this movie his comedic touch which gives it a lot of life. Claude Rains, actor who plays the Invisible Man, is unseen throughout but pulls off the part well with a strong voice that carries presence. Of course, one must mention the special effects when praising this film. The effects that were utilized in the creation of the character were something to behold. You truly believe he is, well, invisible.
Rated 13 Oct 2016
65
61st
This was actually pretty good. The Invisible Man is an interesting character and his antics are enjoyable to watch. Some interesting camera shots here or there as well. I'm glad it started out with him already mad rather than having us watch his descent as that would have probably stretched the film too thin.
Rated 23 Jul 2017
93
91st
The Invisible Man is a technological masterpiece seeped in existential dread that, surprisingly, benefits from never taking itself too seriously.
Rated 24 May 2018
78
68th
Winter really is a struggle for an invisible man who just wants to start a reign of terror. Brrr! This movie gives you a nice ride, and Claude Rains nails the part.
Rated 26 Oct 2018
85
80th
The novel is much better because while the effects here are incredible, I think it's better left to the imagination than put on screen, at least back in '33. Also just because the writing is better. But I did really enjoy this, I laughed sometimes at Rains being a dickhole, but there was an element of menace present as well. Some of the characters are goofy and it briefly took me out of it, but this is just a great story even now.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
100
95th
First and by far the best invisible-man movie
Rated 29 Jun 2007
80
43rd
The Invisible Man is probably the most insane and dangerous of the Universal Monsters, but if they had just removed that annoying screaming woman, that incredible atmosphere could have been maintained and the film would have been that much better.
Rated 05 Jul 2007
77
51st
Pretty cool movie that still holds up well. A little short and silly but fun to watch.
Rated 11 Jul 2007
80
76th
Brisk and entertaining. Nothing too deep or profound, but it's a cool concept, and I love the costume design of the Invisible Man as well as Rains' performance of the character. The effects are sometimes hokey but still impressive considering when this was made.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
62nd
Special effects extravaganza that is rather lacking in subtlety but certainly does not outstay its welcome (quite an abrupt ending, really). Una O'Connor's painful screaming cannot really be called acting. Re-watched December 2020.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
A movie I disregarded since childhood; which goes to show that kids don't know anything. It's a masterpiece as only Whales could make it, and I just love to watch it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
49th
The special effects are amazing 73 years later! I wonder...what other movies will be able to say that?
Rated 02 Apr 2008
4
76th
Surprisingly dark, and interesting special effects for the time.
Rated 01 May 2008
50
24th
There are elements to enjoy (such as the impressive special effects), and Rains is always a delight, but the film is too fast-paced to offer any psychological insight or anything else of any particular interest.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
59
68th
Great effects. But this film needed a score, it would've been better. Also, at least this was watchable. I mean, I couldn't even sit through the other universal "classics" such as 'Frankenstein' and 'The Mummy'. They bored me to death. But, thank God, this film was paced very well and I watched all of it. Oh, yeah, also, it would've been better if the Inivisible Man didn't die at the end.
Rated 12 Feb 2009
85
82nd
Still effective and disturbing. Rains and Whale are some of Hollywood's forgotten masters.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
100
93rd
Superb blend of eccentric character comedy, melodrama and trick photography in a Hollywood English setting; remarkably faithful to the spirit of the book. It made a star of Claude Rains in his first film, even though he is seen for only a couple of seconds.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
80
25th
just a good classic comedy
Rated 01 Sep 2009
60
50th
The acting is dated, but the movie is still worth checking out for its quite impressive special effects.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
80
78th
claude rains was great in this, and whale's directing was solid enough. fantastic special effects for the time period.
Rated 27 Nov 2009
90
93rd
With special effects that still hold up to scrutiny to this day, this story about a mad, invisible scientist is dark beyond it's years. Check it out.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
87
75th
Rains is excellent, as the likable scientist who develops into a megalomaniac. Well-written (by Preston Sturges), it contains many unexpected touches of humor. And--for its day--the special effects are very good.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
76
85th
The thing that I always found funny about the Invisible Man is that he's running around naked in the snow for half the movie. He also rides a bicycle naked, and apparently doesn't wear undershorts beneath his pants.
Rated 28 May 2010
3
31st
damn it, universal horror, I keep wanting to get into 'em but they just don't want me to. Stupid plot points (apparently, when you're not murdering, madness is a state of being Dennis the Menace) and terrible supporting characters nearly ruin it.
Rated 29 Jun 2010
83
84th
great special effects for it's time. Inspired me for my short film for Drama for the HSC
Rated 25 Dec 2010
89
89th
89.000
Rated 23 Mar 2011
86
74th
Despite its age, this horror classic still captures the imagination. Rains turns in a first-rate performance as the hero of H. G. Wells's tale. Look for Walter Brennan, John Carradine, and Dwight Frye in the supporting cast.
Rated 23 Jun 2011
100
84th
A magnificent piece of 30's horror from maestro James Whale. Claude Rains hams it up to just the right level as the mad scientist turned Invisible Man. And I've got to mention those special effects, this is an almost 80 year old film and the effects are still fantastic looking. Wholeheartedly recommended
Rated 08 Oct 2011
50
27th
Talk about an insufferable British asshole.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
60
72nd
Great special effects. The Invisible Man actually undresses before the camera to reveal (apparently) nothing under his bandages and clothing. Granted, the plot was a bit thin and the characters bordered on the verge of rediculous, but still an impressive movie for its time.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
85
78th
Good, classic horror film. I found a lot of themes to be similar to Frankenstein (monsters created by science with murderous traits due to no fault of their own, hunted by townspeople).
Rated 21 Apr 2012
68
57th
Cool effects for the time. I still love the book a million times more though.
Rated 10 Jun 2012
7
29th
Some really cool old effects in this one, and Claude Rains steals the show as the titular invisible menace. The script felt a little weak to me, though.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
76
60th
The silly comic parts and the more disturbing heart of the movie don't really mix well at all, but when it's on it's REALLY on. There are some really fantastic moments strewn throughout the short running time.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
79
80th
Some of the actors are goofy, and the movie features some ridiculously incompetent police officers, but it was still a lot of fun to watch. Most of the special effects are very good, too.
Rated 03 Oct 2012
84
83rd
While some characters tend towards obnoxiousness, this is otherwise an enjoyable and tense film. Claude Rains is great based on voice alone, and the special effects and cinematography are ahead of their time and deservedly iconic.
Rated 31 Oct 2012
70
67th
This was a pretty decent old classic from the 30s. I was most impressed with the special effects. I don't even know how they achieved the 'invisibility' back then. Claude Rains was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the cast also includes Una O'Connor, who also has a role in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). She manages to be even more irritating in this film. Certainly worth a watch.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
80
99th
Insane movie! Direct and intense. And what polished effects of the invisible Claude Rains! Extremely impressive! The Invisible Man is just one of those crazy ideas that with the right guidance of James Whale managed to become both intriguing and immensely entertaining. Pure joy!
Rated 01 Mar 2013
80
28th
Herkesi oldurerek anarsi cikarma kafasi ve sonunda sevgililerin hicbir sekilde ayni anda birbirlerini gorememeleri cok cok guzel!
Rated 23 Mar 2013
83
72nd
While it doesn't carry the great human themes like Frankenstain or Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, this film succeeds with its delightful dark humor and fun effects. Speaking of the effects, while I don't dislike CGI and I feel it's a valuable tool, it's movies like this that make me miss the days where special effects required clever ingenuity. Even this film made 80 years ago manages to make me say "How'd they do that?". Its effects, and its overall entertainment value, hold up remarkably well.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
50
12th
görünmez adam, kimyager, otel odasi (otel odasi tutan bir yabanci bir haftadir ödemeyi yapmamaktadir. ve odayi kimya deneyleri için kullanmaktadir. Bu adam görünmez adamdir.) Görünmezligini kullanarak etrafina zarar vermektedir. O yillar için iyi olabilir. Su an keyifli degil.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
5
42nd
It's fun, the effects are good, and I really enjoyed the final shot, but there's not much to it other than Claude Rains running around like a lunatic pulling pranks on people, saying ridiculous and stupid things about the power behind his experiment. The tactics of the police are equally as stupid, too. It seems as though James Whale never quite hits the mark again like he did with Frankenstein (1931).
Rated 01 Dec 2013
45
28th
Has no one here read the novel? They pretty much butchered the story in the film. Making the invisible man a power-hungry, prankster maniac!? That's not what the book was about. The characters are made overly silly, acting isn't particulary memorable and then there's the exploding car! Disappoiting, even though the special effects are impressive for their time.
Rated 02 Aug 2014
73
78th
Whale eschews the deeper implications of the original source material to create a black comedic horror about an out-of-control scientist who becomes increasingly unhinged when forced to confront the permanency of his own affliction. There is zero psychological depth here, which is a shame, but it's a wild, wacky, fun filled romp featuring an iconic performance by Claude Rains and groundbreaking special effects which are still impressive today.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
80
77th
This guy loves being naked
Rated 26 Aug 2014
65
51st
"I know the problem wiv 'im; ee's invisible!"
Rated 02 Nov 2014
86
66th
James Whale's "The Invisible Man" is not a scary movie, and doesn't try to be. This movie is very funny, even funnier than one of Whale's other horror-comedies, "The Bride of Frankenstein." Claude Rains plays the eponymous Invisible Man and they couldn't have picked a better voice. He does so much without the use of his face. I must not forget to mention the groundbreaking special effects. I don't know how they pulled those off in 1933, but they're a delight. Watch this movie, you'll enjoy it.
Rated 05 Jun 2015
65
54th
Another film by James Whale about scientists playing god. Why James, why did you hate scientists? Anyway, this movie predicted internet trolls literally decades before we even had the internet, by showing how people act when they can't been seen and all in all it's not bad for a cautionary tale about things men were not meant to meddle with. As long as you overlook the obvious plot hole, that Griffin had to be crazy before he took the drug, to inject himself with it in the first place.
Rated 06 Oct 2016
60
27th
The special effects for a film of this time period are very impressive, as is Claude Rains and his vocal performance for much of the film. But it feels rather slow and boring compared to other Universal Monster films.
Rated 22 Nov 2016
70
41st
Some performances are unbearable (especially the screaming cockney woman) but Claude Rains is incredible as always, and the special effects still look really good for 1933.
Rated 15 Oct 2018
4
59th
Lots of fun and really darkly hilarious. The effects are a joy to watch, but not quite as impressive as the titular performance from Claude Rains
Rated 21 Oct 2018
90
77th
Campy and blackly humorous. Rains is memorable - performing almost like a voice actor since his face is never on screen. The effects are fantastic even today.
Rated 23 Nov 2018
78
63rd
Great special effects for its time. The funny side of the film works both for and against itself. Rains' voice fits the title character really well.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
38
42nd
Much better than I was expecting, especially the special effects. Claude Rains really captured the craziness of the character.
Rated 28 Jan 2019
50
59th
The invisible man's tolerance for the cold was amazing.
Rated 28 Feb 2019
89
69th
88.50
Rated 27 Oct 2019
69
73rd
A very good early monster movie that is surprisingly excellent in the special effects department. Rains, despite mostly being a voice, is excellent in the role. It's a little bit lacking in substance like many other monster movies but it is still quite entertaining.
Rated 04 Aug 2020
60
62nd
Amusing and surprisingly good effects for the time.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
80
78th
While the "horror" in this movie has mostly faded away like the titular character (there's really just one sequence of a mad scientist running wild), the special effects still hold up well. There's also some pretty black humor, with Rains gleefully singing little ditties along the way.
Rated 21 Oct 2020
75
69th
A competent adaptation of a great piece of sci-fi writing. It's impressive that despite being undoubtedly a classic, everything here still feels so original. Where the biggest horror isn't the special effects, but the natural moments of true invisibility.
Rated 10 Feb 2021
75
43rd
Pretty decent blend of Dark Comedy, Sci-Fi and Horror. Impressive special effects and quite humorous too but, a film like this can only be 'so' enjoyable.
Rated 15 Oct 2021
75
80th
It's all about the amusing special effects and Rains' over the top performance, but there are so many good bits here and there -- kids calling the owner of Lion's Head Inn 'Skinny Jenny', people calling the police offering tips to catch the psycho -- and it shocked me how violent -- Griffin is a mass murderes, from strangling and choking people to causing a trainwreck, not to mention the verbal nastiness all over -- , grim and actually funny it plays from start to finish.
Rated 13 Mar 2022
83
79th
10.16 Hobbit
Rated 10 May 2022
74
65th
Some scenes could have used a few extra takes
Rated 07 Sep 2022
80
88th
An indubitable triumph. From the atmospheric start all the way through to the fitting finale, "The Invisible Man" is intelligent, witty, expertly directed, very well-acted and engagingly written, but above all it's a masterpiece of effects that I can only assume was viewed as sheer sorcery back in 1933, since it remains extremely effective, mostly seamless, so well-conceived and executed that you can't help but marvel at it like a kid in a candy store and, simply put, brilliant up to this day.
Rated 24 Oct 2022
80
72nd
This is not at all scary and plays pretty much as a comedy today, but it's a pretty delightful and extremely charming one. Raines does so much with just his voice here, no small feat, and the special effects are super fun. Not even sure how they did them all. "'e's invisible, that's what's the matter with 'im!" was a hilarious line. Maybe the first great horror comedy?
Rated 31 Oct 2022
85
67th
This was a lot of fun, I love how much of a dick the Invisible Man is. A lot of this movie is hilarious to me because of the great lengths that are taken to address the invisible man. I think he looks pretty fucking cool when he is visible with the bandages and the sunglasses.
Rated 18 Feb 2023
52
19th
The Invisible Asshole. I don't think it would be that hard to catch an invisible man. I hope I wouldn't be too cowardly not to murder him while he slept in my pajamas in my house.
Rated 26 Apr 2023
78
58th
Less of a horror film, more a sci-fi thriller with dark comedy thrown in. There's no real protagonist to this, the entire movie is about watching (hearing?) Claude Rains chew the scenery as a deliciously campy maniacal supervillain, and I'm totally here for it.
Rated 04 Feb 2024
20
13th
Not good as sci-fi, characters aren't good, story is poor.

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