Memoirs of an Invisible Man

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Don P This is probably the best movie that you've avoided seeing. I've never understood why this movie has gotten such low numbers. This is, in essence, John Carpenter's remake of Hitchcock's North by Northwest. A lot of people ridiculed Chevy Chase's performance in this, but then again these are people who probably never have seen him in any of the Fletch movies. Remember, this was when Chevy Chase was Chevy Chase, not Disgruntled Chevy. He not only handles the humor as well as he's always had, but he is a surprisingly good serious actor. The chemistry between Chase and Daryl Hannah is beyond good. They make you root for them as people and as a couple. Carpenter hits all of his notes almost on the money, riffing on NBNW's several elements. Early in the movie, for instance, Chase hangs onto a ledge in the same manner that Eva Marie Saint held on to Mount Rushmore in thr Hitchcock movie. There's even set pieces on a train, akin to NBNW. They even found a way to get the Hitchcock movies main villain, James Mason. This was the first time I saw Sam Neill in anything, and this was before Jurassic Park. Neill is a dead ringer for Mason. Smooth, sophisticated, and elegant, he is definitely the best thing about this underrated movie. If your mind is open, don't let this rare treasure pass you by. I don't know about you, but for me, it's 100 minutes well spent. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review jay t Pacing is good, chevy is decent, effects for the time are great. What's the complaint? Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review David W A great cast and for its time the special effects are brilliant. Its at heart a romantic comedy with the usp twist that the protagonist is invisible. The script is a bit light on the comedy though and concentrates a bit too much on the romantic element which doesn't make the best use of the talented cast, director and special effects. For a John Carpenter movie the direction could have been a bit pacier and tighter, I'm not sure light comedy is where the director feels most at home but that's mainly down to the script. It's certainly not bad by any means though and still worth a watch, especially for Carpenter completists. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/16/23 Full Review Michael T This movie was much better than expected. It was half-way between a comedy and an action adventure flick, lampooning spy thrillers and sci-fi. Chevy Chase carries the movie even though you can't see him much of the time. Sam Neil and Daryl Hannah give good supporting roles. This is the best role I have seen Daryl Hannah in. At an hour and 39 minutes with credits, it holds your attention without any lags or musical interludes. I recommend it for light entertainment. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/23 Full Review Milania A Favorite Movie of my childhood!!! Absolutely amazing Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/23 Full Review Audience Member 3.4 i low key love these movies Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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