11/7/2023 0 Comments Invisible movie 2020Wells's original The Invisible Man (1897) suggests that rather than something as powerful as invisibility being used for the betterment of mankind, it would instead be used to fulfil private desires, ultimately leading to the moral corruption of otherwise good men. (This is not exactly a plot-hole, but wouldn't a DNA test on the fetus prove that it was his son, and thereby implicate him in the crimes? The brothers weren't twins.) The movie is novel, suspenseful, and interesting, and well-acted. I'm not saying there are no plot holes, but the complaints here are far too harsh, and lack imagination. (It's possible that she was running and hiding in the neighborhood for 5 minutes.) Maybe the husband developed the suit at a research facility and made a few extra suits for himself and took them home. Some people complain about how quickly the Uber driver arrives but the scene does show her looking at her phone (and the Uber app), and we don't know how much time has elapsed before this time. People complain at her reaction in the restaurant but she would be in shock and there's no telling how a person would react to that. People complain about the guards not defending themselves better but they have never encountered an invisible man before and would not know what is going on. People complain about how he gets around: but his brother could drive him or he could jump on a bus and hide or he could just take off the suit and drive around like a normal person or he could put on a wig and makeup. People complain that she would not risk her plan by taking the dog with her but it would be simple enough to take the dog with her and meet her sister in the road, while her husband sleeps. People complain about the dog being at the house but for all we know she lost track of the dog on the night of her escape and the dog returned to the house later. People complain about the third suit: But there could have been ten suits, and he could have lost track of a suit. A moderately strong (invisible) male could lift a female in the air, and could toss her across a table and could beat the crap out of bigger dudes. He has the advantage of the element of surprise. Just some examples: People complain that the antagonist has super-human strength. I'm all for exposing plot holes, but most of these could be easily explained with a little creativity. I'm surprised at the number of highly negative reviews on here. (I made it all the way through with no "invisible" puns, and I'm quite proud of myself) If you nitpick plot holes, go suck on a lemon and frown at the mirror, or stretch your imagination and enjoy this simple, but entertaining, ride. If you like fast-paced thrillers, maybe pass on this one. If you like a good psychological thriller, see it. It's not a cliffhanger or a I-didn't-see-that-coming movie, but it's still satisfying. She possesses an every-woman charisma reminiscent of the first Halloween movie, or Drew Barrymore's Scream opener, seems impossibly average, and the audience is both compelled to empathize and also dared to question her sanity, so that the plot manages to leave a few questions to be answered until the closer (and perhaps even after). Her character is believable in ways that Barbieesque horror girls often are not. Acting was solid, with the lead giving a praiseworthy performance of a harried, mentally unstable victim, whose mannerisms and appearance gradually deteriorate into convincing madness. And isn't that what thrillers are supposed to do? It kept me on the edge of the seat. I could have done with less predictability in the sound design, however. I want to complain that the sparse soundtrack and tired inception "booj" effects were unfairly wielded or that the timid, slow-pan camera was applied too often, but honestly, it worked. It was infuriating to constantly know that a jump-scare was looming on the horizon, yet still feel jolted in that disconcerting way that makes jump-scares an enduring staple of the genre. I was skeptical that a rather worn horror/thriller trope could yield fresh frights, and while I don't think the scares are all incredibly original, the film does what it sets out to do. Do they spoil the movie to the extent some reviews are suggesting? Not unless you are uncommonly cynical and picky. This movie largely succeeds, despite giving away its premise from the start, as both a nail-biting dramatic thriller and poignant social commentary on unhealthy relationship dynamics.
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