Rains, with his clear, sensitively inflected voice, was lucky: it made him a star.
The Invisible Man (1933)
Runtime: 72 mins
Synopsis: With THE INVISIBLE MAN (the first film in a series), James Whale (FRANKENSTEIN) provides another stylish, blackly comic entry in the popular Universal horror cycle of the 1930s. When a mysterious man, face wrapped in bandages and wearing dark goggles, arrives in a small English village one... With THE INVISIBLE MAN (the first film in a series), James Whale (FRANKENSTEIN) provides another stylish, blackly comic entry in the popular Universal horror cycle of the 1930s. When a mysterious man, face wrapped in bandages and wearing dark goggles, arrives in a small English village one snowy night, things start to go awry. Jack Griffin (Claude Rains), a chemist who has discovered an invisibility formula, wants desperately to find the antidote, but a side effect of the drug is driving him insane. Becoming gradually more unhinged, Griffin strips off his nose, bandages, and clothes before the stunned villagers and sets about terrorizing the countryside. When he progresses from mayhem to murder, Griffin's beloved Flora (Gloria Stuart) and colleague Dr. Kemp (William Harrigan) work with police to try to capture the elusive Invisible Man. It is a race against time to stop Griffin's plans to make the world "grovel" at his feet. Watch for the stunning special effects during the snowy climax to this gripping, atmospheric horror classic. [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Una O'Connor, Henry Travers
DVD Info
Release:
May 8, 2002
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
- Documentary - 1. Now You See Him
- Audio Commentary - 1. Tom Weaver - Film Historian
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Stills/Photos - 1. Production Stills
- Production Notes
- Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblink
Reviews
James Whale's 1933 film plays more like a British folk comedy than a horror movie; it's full of the same deft character twists that made his Bride of Frankenstein a classic.
It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the performances of the cast beyond saying that they all rise to the demands of their parts. As for the settings, they seem very real, and the direction and acting of the uniformed police force are unusually good.
Repleto de momentos deliciosamente bem-humorados (obra de James Whale), o filme tem bons efeitos visuais - mesmo para os padrões atuais – e uma performance marcante, mesmo que “invisível”, de Claude Rains.
The story is one of those great mad scientist tales in which the potion invented with the best intentions for its enhancement of human life becomes instead an evil force bent on its destruction.
The special effects hold up surprisingly well, and the story is as compelling as ever.
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