SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Winifred The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

Woodyanders Scientist Dr. Jack Griffin (an excellent performance by Claude Rains) tries to reverse an experiment that has caused him to become invisible. Unfortunately, the drug Griffin used for said experiment has also made him dangerously unstable.Director James Whale, working from a clever script by R.C. Sheriff, offers a flavorsome evocation of the rural village setting and its colorful inhabitants, keeps the absorbing story moving along at a brisk pace, ably crafts a strong gloomy atmosphere, stages the exciting climax with skill and aplomb, and tops everything off with inspired moments of dark humor. Rains, who acts primarily with his rich and commanding voice alone, does a remarkable job of making Griffin an alternately pitiable and frightening tragic character. Moreover, there are sturdy supporting contributions from Gloria Stuart as Griffin's concerned fiancé Flora Cranley, William Harrigan as Griffin's reluctant partner Dr. Arthur Kemp, Henry Travers as the equally worried Dr. Cranley, Forrester Harvey as the meek Herbert Hall, Holmes Herbert as the huffy Chief of Police, and E.E. Clive as the bumbling Constable Jaffers. Una O'Connor provides hilarious comic relief as feisty innkeeper Jenny Hall. The ingenious special effects still hold up quite well. Kudos are also in order for Arthur Edeson's crisp cinematography and Heinz Roemheld's robust'n'rousing score. Worthy of its classic status.

GL84 Attempting to work on an experiment, a scientist working on a secret serum in a remote town allows the fact that he's become invisible to be known as he slowly becomes incensed with madness and forces the authorities to deal with his condition to stop him.This is one of the greatest horror films of all time. One of the best parts about this one is that the special effects in the film are absolutely amazing, especially when you take into consideration that they were virtually inventing methods of composite mattes in film to make the invisible man truly come alive and real. The effects are used liberally, giving scenes showing a shirt running around seemingly by itself yet obviously containing a man and not being hung by wires, and more difficult ones showing him unwrapping the bandages in a mirror. Even inanimate objects look good, as bicycles ride on their own, lines of footprints appear in the snow, cigarettes are lit and smoke puffed in mid-air, are still a remarkable achievement to the technical prowess of the effects. The effects are not only used to build suspense and inspire fear, they are used to create a few comic moments as well from a screaming woman running down a road pursued by an empty pair of pants skipping along while the invisible man sings a catchy tune or tossing an inkwell into a police inspector's face while later moments of hilarity, like a cash drawer carrying itself out of a bank, or the short rampage of pranks in the town, this provides some nice laughs along with the chills. Just as entertaining as any of the impressive visual effects are the interactions of the townsfolk's dealings with the surreal situations which are not only humorous, but quite believable and do a good job of playing off of the invisible man when he isn't there, simulating the effects of physical attacks or reacting to the sound of his voice. This is all the more enjoyable for how creative and exciting it is. The police and townspeople also stretch their wits to confront this new condition and come up with an impressive array of solutions with everything from spray-paint to freshly tarred roads to fishing nets to listening for the sound of sneezes. The film teems with ideas, and these concrete details add credibility to the story and make it enjoyably complex. Coupled with a fantastic pace and outstanding action scenes in the finale where they finally manage to capture him in the house, this is a classic in every way it can be thought of. There isn't a whole lot at all to dislike. The biggest issue here is that romance angle between the two here doesn't work at all as there isn't much chemistry at all, and it's a hard time understanding what she saw in him even before he became invisible. There's also the fact that he seems to be remarkably immune to the cold despite the fact that it is winter, and he is buck naked whenever he goes about invisible. It would have better to see that angle explored a bit more as well as the issues of food, sleep, and shelter. Aside from these relatively excusable problems, this is a real classic film with a lot to like about it.Today's Rating/PG: Violence.

Dillon Cain The Invisible Man, based on the novel by science fiction legend HG Wells is the second successful film about a mad scientist directed by the late James Whale. Claude Rains, in his film debut, is beautifully cast as Jack Griffin, a scientific genius turned megalomaniac. Gloria Stuart while overshadowed like the rest of the cast by the scene stealing Rains, also deserves credit for her role as the love of Griffin's life who helps us glance at his more sympathetic side. William Harrigan's performance as reluctant assistant Kemp on the other hand allows us to see just the opposite as Griffin dominates him at every turn. Whale provides us with fantastic cinematography and his special effects do not seem outdated and even add to the artistic style. Its comedic tone, perfected here long before "comedy horror" became a staple of the genre keeps this film from ever becoming dull or grating even when Una O' Connor is screaming her lungs out. Overall The Invisible Man is far and away the best Universal monster classic and could be one of the best movies of the Pre film code era.

blogmonstermike Claude was excellent as always! This was creepy and kept me on the edge, as a Dr. discovered transparency....why didn't he teach that trick to the president? Anyways, this had some intense and disturbing parts for its time, but it is a horror flick. Overall it was well done and moved at a good pace. The acting and story line were very good and compelling. This is of course one of those Universal Studio creep shows about a scientist and his associates that stumble on to something new and dangerous. As Claude uses his to gift to get what he wants, he eliminates those in his way. This is somewhat to quite entertaining and it qualifies for a rainy day movie for those who like suspense, surprises, and of course, murder!