I think it would have been poetic if he'd been portrayed as someone with abandonment issues, someone who'd been metaphorically "invisible" to his parents as a child.
Y'know it's weird; there's kind of an episode of the Batman Animated Series that did something similar. Except the Invisible Man isn't stalking his ex-girlfriend...He's instead playing "imaginary friend" for his daughter whom his Ex-Wife is denying him visitation rights. Oh and he's played by Michael Gross - Burt from Tremors. Heck even in that version, he's wearing a light-bending suit instead of taking a serum. You would think that more Invisible Man stories would focus on themes like this, considering that the power literally drives the user to be mentally unstable, so one by one, the lines they're willing to cross fade away. However, I think that the problem with _this_ movie is...That's _all_ this movie does; it features an abusive man stalking his Ex while he's invisible. Sure it's scary and intense from her perspective...but from his, it's kind of a waste of time. Take the last invisible-man related franchise - Hollowman from 2000 starring Kevin Bacon. That movie did feature Crane's character using his invisibility to stalk his ex-girlfriend and see that she is now dating his rival...but it also showed what-else he was capable of being invisible. He's spying on important meetings; he's killing people and making it look like accidents; and then there's that scene with the woman across from his apartment... Each Invisible Man movie - even the Abbott and Costello Parody - features the Invisible Man invariably becoming enamored with the power and liberation he feels from existing in a world where he can do anything consequence free, because he is undetectable. Literally, one by one each of the predecessors think they have or have the potential to achieve god-hood. So I find it rather _small beans_ that this movie has this schmuck wasting his time stalking his Ex, when in reality, he could be doing a _lot more_ with his powers. It's like you said; this version of him just lacks ambition and it comes off as such small-beans and pettiness. Plus, given the current political climate, I can't help but feel the movie was making anti-male commentary with the depiction of abuse as well as society not believing the battered woman. Maybe that's reading too much into it and I should just enjoy the movie for what it is instead of looking for meaning; but let's face it - they set the terms when they said that every action is a "political one."
That’s pretty much what I was thinking. I feel as if this movie should have either surrounded the character of the invisible man himself, or it should have been some kind of horror thriller where somebody is chasing him and trying to figure out what he is exactly. Something like that anyway.
That _would_ be interesting, though if they do _The Invisible Woman_ with her, I'd recommend having her start out still mostly sympathetic, with her darker qualities getting the better of her as the movie goes on.
seems like there is some form of a desire to make the villains more realistic in the sense that it's possible for them to exist in real life, I mean they turned Chuky the doll from a possessed doll into a robot and the invisible man became someone that uses a tech suit, it seems they want to take the supernatural out of these classic monster tales
So even characters like Michael Myers, Ledger’s Joker, Darth Vader and Magneto have much more sympathy despite all the inexcusable things they’ve done?
I view this movie as Blumhouse's Invisible Man, not Universal's. Universal may distribute this reboot, but it was the vision of the people of Blumhouse. The 2020 film doesn't feel like it fits under Universal's banner. Controversial opinion, I know. If anything, Hollow Man feels more like a spiritual remake of the 1933 original.
I’m guessing u don’t consider the Phantom to b a monster either then even though what makes them monsters besides their appearance is what they choose to do to people
@@thealmightyoreoking yup as I was saying he’s counted amongst the universal movie monsters despite not being an actual monster (except 4 his choice of actions n lack of concern 4 those he harms)
Since you are a fan of both monsters and animation, have you considered checking out two recent animated werewolf movies “100% Wolf” and “Wolfwalkers”?
It's that time of the year. Great work as always. My thoughts very similar, I thought this was a really good horror standalone, but not a keeper in my book. I prefer the 1933 original a lot more, the script is well written, the Invisible man himself is fantastic across the board, and endlessly rewatchable. As for the end of the video, I'm going to guess your pondering "The Wolfman" from 2010. Which I'd argue is the best Universal Monster remake made in recent years.
Well, I think Joe Johnston's "Wolf Man" was pretty underrated, even in the theatrical cut. I guess Columbia's Hollow Man doesn't count (not being Universal)? -- but it's very much an I-Man update in all but the character names. I tend to think that the late 70s Incredible Hulk movie was Universal's final classic monster film, and naturally they were behind the...... let's call it 'loose remake' under Ang Lee, which had some merit. Oh, right, Mummy 99! -- though I don't regard that as primarily a thriller. (Arguably, neither was the original I-Man movie, to be fair.)
I wonder if u ever saw or heard of Hallow Man back in 2000 played by Kevin Bacon it’s pretty good I actually recommend it since it’s closer to the original Invisible Man 4 ya
Hey Omni, nice video, I always like your explanations. I also have a question, its something I have been wondering for a while. Since you like soms underated films I was wondering what you think of Speed Racer (2008)? Its one if not, my favortie film of my life.
Technically the original universal movie had a body count of 122 victims (the police chief, 20 men searching 4 him, 100 people from the train wreck n finally Dr Kemp) b4 the police get him
It's a well made movie, don't get me wrong. I just think Hollow Man was a better contender for Universal Monster reboots. The 2020 film is good, but it's a remake in name only. More of a reinterpretation than an adaptation.
4 me Dracula simply just uses his appearance of humanity as a disguise to get as close to people lulling them into a false sense of relaxation b4 unleashing his inner beast upon them
I'm being a broken record Sebastian Cane from Hollow Man was a way more interesting character. Yes, he stalked, raped, and murdered. BUT he wasn't like that at first. Sebastian had ambitions for fame and genius. He was making the invisible serum for the miltary. He was also an egotistical big shot. He was a genius.
Good review, I haven’t seen the movie yet (no pun intended). I like the adaptions of the invisible man but this trailer put me off - maybe I should give it a look.
So yer greatest complaint is that the Invisible Man isn’t a sympathetic villain sorry not all villains r poor misbegotten creatures or victims turned monsters some r just born bad n get worse as they go on in life
I think it would have been poetic if he'd been portrayed as someone with abandonment issues, someone who'd been metaphorically "invisible" to his parents as a child.
Hmmm Interesting Concept
Y'know it's weird; there's kind of an episode of the Batman Animated Series that did something similar. Except the Invisible Man isn't stalking his ex-girlfriend...He's instead playing "imaginary friend" for his daughter whom his Ex-Wife is denying him visitation rights. Oh and he's played by Michael Gross - Burt from Tremors. Heck even in that version, he's wearing a light-bending suit instead of taking a serum.
You would think that more Invisible Man stories would focus on themes like this, considering that the power literally drives the user to be mentally unstable, so one by one, the lines they're willing to cross fade away. However, I think that the problem with _this_ movie is...That's _all_ this movie does; it features an abusive man stalking his Ex while he's invisible. Sure it's scary and intense from her perspective...but from his, it's kind of a waste of time.
Take the last invisible-man related franchise - Hollowman from 2000 starring Kevin Bacon. That movie did feature Crane's character using his invisibility to stalk his ex-girlfriend and see that she is now dating his rival...but it also showed what-else he was capable of being invisible. He's spying on important meetings; he's killing people and making it look like accidents; and then there's that scene with the woman across from his apartment...
Each Invisible Man movie - even the Abbott and Costello Parody - features the Invisible Man invariably becoming enamored with the power and liberation he feels from existing in a world where he can do anything consequence free, because he is undetectable. Literally, one by one each of the predecessors think they have or have the potential to achieve god-hood.
So I find it rather _small beans_ that this movie has this schmuck wasting his time stalking his Ex, when in reality, he could be doing a _lot more_ with his powers. It's like you said; this version of him just lacks ambition and it comes off as such small-beans and pettiness.
Plus, given the current political climate, I can't help but feel the movie was making anti-male commentary with the depiction of abuse as well as society not believing the battered woman. Maybe that's reading too much into it and I should just enjoy the movie for what it is instead of looking for meaning; but let's face it - they set the terms when they said that every action is a "political one."
That’s pretty much what I was thinking. I feel as if this movie should have either surrounded the character of the invisible man himself, or it should have been some kind of horror thriller where somebody is chasing him and trying to figure out what he is exactly. Something like that anyway.
Jurassic World made “Avengers money” didn’t it?? It beat Age of Ultron and from what I can see, it also beat the original. Or am I reading it wrong?
The final shot of Cecilia's smile had me wondering: has she become as twisted as Adrian? If there's a sequel, will she be the villain?
That _would_ be interesting, though if they do _The Invisible Woman_ with her, I'd recommend having her start out still mostly sympathetic, with her darker qualities getting the better of her as the movie goes on.
Oooh inspiring!
seems like there is some form of a desire to make the villains more realistic in the sense that it's possible for them to exist in real life, I mean they turned Chuky the doll from a possessed doll into a robot and the invisible man became someone that uses a tech suit, it seems they want to take the supernatural out of these classic monster tales
Unfortunately
“A transparent but otherwise normal guy who runs around butt Naked”maybe that’s where Joshua Blahyi/General Butt Naked got his idea from
So even characters like Michael Myers, Ledger’s Joker, Darth Vader and Magneto have much more sympathy despite all the inexcusable things they’ve done?
I view this movie as Blumhouse's Invisible Man, not Universal's.
Universal may distribute this reboot, but it was the vision of the people of Blumhouse. The 2020 film doesn't feel like it fits under Universal's banner. Controversial opinion, I know.
If anything, Hollow Man feels more like a spiritual remake of the 1933 original.
so...this movie took the Jaws approach with the The INVISIBLE MAN, cool that is an epic take then.
Great video. I'd like to hear your thoughts on I, Frankenstein and Dracula Untold.
Not gonna lie, I don’t actually count The Invisible Man as an actual monster. Just a human who went on a power trip with his strange power/ability
I’m guessing u don’t consider the Phantom to b a monster either then even though what makes them monsters besides their appearance is what they choose to do to people
@@brianjordan3841 The phantom?
@@brianjordan3841 Oh wait, are you talking The Phantom of the Opera?
@@thealmightyoreoking Phantom of the opera he’s counted amongst the universal movie monsters
@@thealmightyoreoking yup as I was saying he’s counted amongst the universal movie monsters despite not being an actual monster (except 4 his choice of actions n lack of concern 4 those he harms)
Since you are a fan of both monsters and animation, have you considered checking out two recent animated werewolf movies “100% Wolf” and “Wolfwalkers”?
Unpopular opinion I prefer Hollow Man over this movie.
I agree
Agreed
Definitely, it at least did some more than what this one did.
still making the question: do you plan on making a Pacific Rim: the black review?
For a true remake in modern setting for the original Invisible Man, try Hollow Man featuring Kevin Bacon.
What did you think of 2000s ‘Hollow Man’ with Kevin Bacon?
It's that time of the year. Great work as always. My thoughts very similar, I thought this was a really good horror standalone, but not a keeper in my book. I prefer the 1933 original a lot more, the script is well written, the Invisible man himself is fantastic across the board, and endlessly rewatchable.
As for the end of the video, I'm going to guess your pondering "The Wolfman" from 2010. Which I'd argue is the best Universal Monster remake made in recent years.
Yay, The Wolf-Man remake is next!!!!
Well, I think Joe Johnston's "Wolf Man" was pretty underrated, even in the theatrical cut. I guess Columbia's Hollow Man doesn't count (not being Universal)? -- but it's very much an I-Man update in all but the character names. I tend to think that the late 70s Incredible Hulk movie was Universal's final classic monster film, and naturally they were behind the...... let's call it 'loose remake' under Ang Lee, which had some merit. Oh, right, Mummy 99! -- though I don't regard that as primarily a thriller. (Arguably, neither was the original I-Man movie, to be fair.)
Wolfman was GREAT del toro and Lon Chaney Jr
Check out the Japanese Invisible Man! Brought to Life by Eiji Tsuburaya!
Caecilia, You’re Breaking My Heart! You’re Making Me Start To Feel Lonely!
I wonder if u ever saw or heard of Hallow Man back in 2000 played by Kevin Bacon it’s pretty good I actually recommend it since it’s closer to the original Invisible Man 4 ya
Hey Omni, nice video, I always like your explanations. I also have a question, its something I have been wondering for a while. Since you like soms underated films I was wondering what you think of Speed Racer (2008)? Its one if not, my favortie film of my life.
Technically the original universal movie had a body count of 122 victims (the police chief, 20 men searching 4 him, 100 people from the train wreck n finally Dr Kemp) b4 the police get him
It's a well made movie, don't get me wrong. I just think Hollow Man was a better contender for Universal Monster reboots. The 2020 film is good, but it's a remake in name only. More of a reinterpretation than an adaptation.
Can you review other H.G. Wells stuff?
What are your thoughts about the Wolfman remake if you have seen it?
Watch his review of Van Helsing and you'll see that he had.
4 me Dracula simply just uses his appearance of humanity as a disguise to get as close to people lulling them into a false sense of relaxation b4 unleashing his inner beast upon them
Does the original 1933 movie counts as a horror/comedy?
Based on the ending of this video, am I getting an impression you're gonna review The Mummy 1999 next???
Hey Omni!
I'm being a broken record
Sebastian Cane from Hollow Man was a way more interesting character.
Yes, he stalked, raped, and murdered.
BUT he wasn't like that at first.
Sebastian had ambitions for fame and genius. He was making the invisible serum for the miltary.
He was also an egotistical big shot. He was a genius.
Good review, I haven’t seen the movie yet (no pun intended). I like the adaptions of the invisible man but this trailer put me off - maybe I should give it a look.
I love the video
It wasn't bad, but I thought it was a bit overrated.
Eh, Sci-Fi Western With Vampires could still work if done right
Emphasis on “IF”
The wolfman rules.... POON goblin
So yer greatest complaint is that the Invisible Man isn’t a sympathetic villain sorry not all villains r poor misbegotten creatures or victims turned monsters some r just born bad n get worse as they go on in life