I'm a big fan of H. G. Wells' books, and when I saw that they made a film based on The Invisible Man I got excited. The Invisible Man is an amazing book, and I wanted to see if the movie was as good as the book. It wasn't, but it still is a great film.First of all: the special effects (and especially the invisibility) is mind-blowing. Griffin actually ís invisible, and no matter how good you look, you don't see some lines of an actual body. Nowadays it ain't special anymore, but this is 1933! When I finished the movie, I checked how they did it and it turned out that they used the technique that's now with a green screen. But in 1933 that method wasn't common. Points for that at least!The acting is different per character. The acting of Claude Rains (Griffin/Invisible Man) is quite good. In modern terms it is average, so that is quite good in 1933. However, the acting of Una O'Connor (Jenny Hall) is typical 1930-style: bad over-overacting. In this movie that's quite funny actually. Gloria Stuart (Flora Cranley) acts just bad, but whatever. The rest of the cast acts not quite bad, but also not great.At last the story. James Whale changed some things for the movie, which can be understood. Wells' books are quite hard to film, because a lot of his books contain talking about the science behind the subject, in this case invisibility. Also Whale made Griffin a little bit more human; in the book Griffin has barely any emotions. In this movie Griffin is a lot more dangerous, but his romance makes him more human to the audience. I like that feature. Furthermore, the story is not too slow and not too fast, Whale found a great balance between drama and action. I think this movie is a lot more fun if you've read the book. But even if you haven't read the book, just admire the amazing looking special effects and enjoy the terrifying deeds of The Invisible Man. If you think all the movies from before 1940 are too slow for you, this movie proves you wrong. I give this movie 8,5/10. A must-see.

I thought after watching it, it was just hilarious! Claude Rains as the invisible man was absolutely superb and I always loved how he says "you fool" in his posh English accent. He was quite very witty in a way too but its like he doesn't care what anyone else thinks of him as the invisible man. I liked how he tends to scare anyone around him by showing that he has no face, hands or his body. It was even funnier only seeing him with no head and we only can just see his PJ's when he went to his doctors friend house to hide from the police.I really like how this old film was full of laughs and of course, some jumpscares too! It was so sad at the end though that Griffin was shot and his true love Flora was by his side. It did make me upset like the character was just amazing lol! I give this brilliant horror movie a 9/10!

The man whose head was wrapped in bandages almost always acts disturbing. If such a phenomenon following the horror elements, the story will seem daunting. THE INVISIBLE MAN is a pretty good horror. Films with visual and digital effects that should arouse a certain horror and shock in their thirties may have accounted for an incredible miracle, and he would have shocked all those who love the wonders of film creation or animation. The director who is brave enough to snatch shots and camera in order to shock the masses deserves slope to the floor. Claude Rains played the role of the phantom man only voice and gestures to him throughout the film does not see the face. The viewer will now feel plasticity, especially in the action scenes where you can see all the effort to do everything as perfectly. It was a time when the science-fiction genre fits exactly with the avant-Gard, expressionist or any other modernist expression. I think it was in the thirties simply thought the film magic on the one hand and garbage that draw the attention of viewers with themes and stories from the other side. James Whale is a story worked out in great detail. In the sci-fi genre that's necessary. The film observes a strange accelerated progression, the movements of the characters and developments, observed something sudden energy in dialogue. Mystique! Invisible man stew to the city and the people as a man in introversion with the capacity of invisibility, but as a man who is 'happy' under the influence of specific chemicals. Scientist! His motives are from some strange inner subconscious urge and desire to experiment, poured into an invisible form in which he wakes up madness and revenge hunger for power. Invisible Man becomes no longer a criminal in order to crime, rather than becoming a terrorist who with pleasure wants to destroy the world.The atmosphere is grim. The story was only solid. The film is a horror, but he lacks a bit of weirdness. I have the impression that the key scenes is not going to end. Invisible man is not enough. The film is less dosed with black humor.The main actor Claude Rains was forced to use a particular outfit and make-up, a recording was extremely hard and uncomfortable. I think he has put a lot of effort and did a good job.Other actors are solid, and in particular to highlight Una O'Connor, her "interesting" face and tragicomic screaming.James Whale was once again confirmed the reputation of a specialist in horror films. In the end he managed to convince the audience that the main protagonist is invisible.

I admit--as a kid growing up--I didn't have a lot of fondness for the "Invisible Man" or the Mummy either. Certainly not in the way that I latched on to the other Universal Monsters--the ones often referred to as "The Big Three"; Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man.As an adult now, I have a better appreciation for the Invisible One and the Mummy, too & even a few of the sequels they hatched in the 1940s are worth a look. As for the original "Invisible Menace", there's no denying its greatness and most of that greatness can be attributed to the voice of Claude Rains--a voice that gives power and gravitas to what lesser actors might have made innocuous dialogue. "The Invisible Man" also boasts what one might call director James Whales trademark in his many horror films as far as the various spots of comedy that are in the film--most notably, for me, the delightful Una O' Connor and her wailing. And, of course, there's good old E.E. Clive with his immortal line "Look, he's all eaten away."Overall, the Invisible One deserves his place among the other Universal Classic Monsters.8 stars