Awesome Movie

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Had this film been released a year later, the Production Code would have considerably tamed the ferocity of this film's anti-hero and probably have obscured references to the fact that he spends most of the film naked (which would have cramped his ability to ride a bicycle, while his ability to run rings round people would have been considerably trickier barefoot).Stylishly photographed and designed, the film moves at a fine old lick while the special effects emphasise the novelty and comic possibilities of the story, but the brutal way Griffin kills seemingly just for the hell of it sits rather uneasily with the whimsical tone of much of the rest of the film, and more accurately reflects the bleakness and cruelty of H.G.Wells' original novel.

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 Whale provides us with fantastic cinematography and his special effects do not seem outdated and even add to the artistic style.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.

The man whose head was wrapped in bandages almost always acts disturbing. If such a phenomenon following the horror elements, the story will seem daunting. THE INVISIBLE MAN is a pretty good horror. Films with visual and digital effects that should arouse a certain horror and shock in their thirties may have accounted for an incredible miracle, and he would have shocked all those who love the wonders of film creation or animation. The director who is brave enough to snatch shots and camera in order to shock the masses deserves slope to the floor. Claude Rains played the role of the phantom man only voice and gestures to him throughout the film does not see the face. The viewer will now feel plasticity, especially in the action scenes where you can see all the effort to do everything as perfectly. It was a time when the science-fiction genre fits exactly with the avant-Gard, expressionist or any other modernist expression. I think it was in the thirties simply thought the film magic on the one hand and garbage that draw the attention of viewers with themes and stories from the other side. James Whale is a story worked out in great detail. In the sci-fi genre that's necessary. The film observes a strange accelerated progression, the movements of the characters and developments, observed something sudden energy in dialogue. Mystique! Invisible man stew to the city and the people as a man in introversion with the capacity of invisibility, but as a man who is 'happy' under the influence of specific chemicals. Scientist! His motives are from some strange inner subconscious urge and desire to experiment, poured into an invisible form in which he wakes up madness and revenge hunger for power. Invisible Man becomes no longer a criminal in order to crime, rather than becoming a terrorist who with pleasure wants to destroy the world.The atmosphere is grim. The story was only solid. The film is a horror, but he lacks a bit of weirdness. I have the impression that the key scenes is not going to end. Invisible man is not enough. The film is less dosed with black humor.The main actor Claude Rains was forced to use a particular outfit and make-up, a recording was extremely hard and uncomfortable. I think he has put a lot of effort and did a good job.Other actors are solid, and in particular to highlight Una O'Connor, her "interesting" face and tragicomic screaming.James Whale was once again confirmed the reputation of a specialist in horror films. In the end he managed to convince the audience that the main protagonist is invisible.

I admit--as a kid growing up--I didn't have a lot of fondness for the "Invisible Man" or the Mummy either. Certainly not in the way that I latched on to the other Universal Monsters--the ones often referred to as "The Big Three"; Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man.As an adult now, I have a better appreciation for the Invisible One and the Mummy, too & even a few of the sequels they hatched in the 1940s are worth a look. As for the original "Invisible Menace", there's no denying its greatness and most of that greatness can be attributed to the voice of Claude Rains--a voice that gives power and gravitas to what lesser actors might have made innocuous dialogue. "The Invisible Man" also boasts what one might call director James Whales trademark in his many horror films as far as the various spots of comedy that are in the film--most notably, for me, the delightful Una O' Connor and her wailing. And, of course, there's good old E.E. Clive with his immortal line "Look, he's all eaten away."Overall, the Invisible One deserves his place among the other Universal Classic Monsters.8 stars