Memoirs of an Invisible Man | | Cast : | Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah | | Director : | John Carpenter | | Studio : | Warner Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | February 28, 1992 | | DVD Released Date : | June 07, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | December 28, 2004 | | Summary | Eminently Forgettable | Content
 | Nick Halloway (Chevy Chase) is attending a talk at some scientific-type outfit when there is a nasty accident. Something weird leaks out and next thing, he knows, he's invisible with no idea how to becomes visible again. Matters are made considerably worse by insane CIA-type David Jenkins (Sam Neill) who wants to capture him and use him as an intelligence resource. Matters are made considerably better by Alice (Daryl Hannah) the girl he met just before his accident who comes to his aid.
This very slight movie marks the beginning of the rather sad decline that was the career of John Carpenter in the 1990s. Its tongue is very much in its cheek and it sets out very much to be a comedy thriller. It is at best mildly effective both as comedy and as thriller but as both it is really very slight, throwaway stuff.
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| Rating | | | Date | November 04, 2004 | | Summary | Loads better than Hollow Man | Content
| I can't say that I'm that keen on Chevy Chase, sorry, I just do not find him funny! After putting this off for a while, I got told to watch it, or my budgie would die :( I mean, what's a girl to do? Lose her budgie, or sit through an hour & a half of Chevy Chase?
I thought I was going to be constantly reminded of Hollow Man watching this, as it's one that I hated, just about as much as I dislike Chevy Chase. Hollow Man totally freaked me out, from Kevin Bacon sucking on the girl's nipple, to the ending. Never again. If I have to watch that movie again, it'll be too soon!
The special effects were better & more subtle than Hollow Man, from the building disappearing, to Chevy smoking, and seeing the smoke in his lungs, and seeing his outline as he blew it out, or the makeup on his face! Also, when he eats, sees it, and then gets it straight back out again, and the rain scene has an almost magical feel to it.
The whole movie deals with loneliness, alienation, and insanity, although I sometimes felt Chevy was wrong for the role, as was Sam Neill - I did NOT like his character at all. But I guess that was the whole point. Everyone will say this movie is a comedy due to Chevy being the main character, but it was quite a serious role for him, a big step away from his usual roles. Daryl Hannah was terrific, considering most of her intimate scenes are played to special effects. The last scenes over the end credits are especially touching, and bring a little tear to the eye!
Now I've finally seen this, I'm hoping that's the last I'll hear about it! It was a better movie than I was expecting, and the special effects were amazing. There's not much in the way of extras, no trailer (!), and a series of outtakes. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 24, 2004 | | Summary | Decent all the way | Content
| This comedy directed by horror maestro John Carpenter is actually pretty decent. The special effects still look amazing.
The plot is thin, but who cares? It's well acted (it would be better if you're a fan of Chevy Chase) and hilarious in some places. Slows a bit down in the second half but picks up for a good finale. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 06, 2004 | | Summary | It's better then average movie.... | Content
| This is actually a pretty good watchable movie, even though it did not so great at the movies, people kind of discovered the picture when it came to video. Fairly simple story, Chevy Chase plays a investment banker who gets exposed to fusion energy and becomes invisable. Daryl Hannah plays a TV/film maker who discovers what happened to him, and falls in love with him (the romance is actually pretty honest and not cliched). There are some good ILM effects work and the ending is not a tragic one like 1941's the Invisable Man where Claude Reins played the part.
Buy and watch it. It's a comedy with a bit of heart, |
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