Not usually a horror fan I had decided to check out all the classic Universal horror movies. This one does have some dark humor which is why it appeals to me.
Growing up in the modern era and knowing how green/blue screen works it wouldn't be all that hard to make today, but the special effects truly had me baffled resulting in my curiosity researching how they did it and the ingenuity that these guys used in making him invisible still holds up as believable nearly a century later, a true testament to their skills.
The movie is remarkably close to the source material, another unusual trait to films from this era.
This is a must see movie, especially if you're hesitant in watching anything old or in Black and White, the acting and dialogue is superb, even by modern standards. Special effects are convincing enough for the most part, there are some where you can easily figure it out but rarely anything that distracts a modern audience.
Unless there is yet another copyright extension bill, this will soon fall into the public domain meaning that it will become a staple of late night viewing and available on every single streaming service in just a few short years. Watch, when it does it will catapult to the top of the list of favorite horror movies to watch at night. It will become a staple of independent tv stations and digital subchannel "October horror movie" lineup becoming even more popular than Dracula and Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein.
Growing up in the modern era and knowing how green/blue screen works it wouldn't be all that hard to make today, but the special effects truly had me baffled resulting in my curiosity researching how they did it and the ingenuity that these guys used in making him invisible still holds up as believable nearly a century later, a true testament to their skills.
The movie is remarkably close to the source material, another unusual trait to films from this era.
This is a must see movie, especially if you're hesitant in watching anything old or in Black and White, the acting and dialogue is superb, even by modern standards. Special effects are convincing enough for the most part, there are some where you can easily figure it out but rarely anything that distracts a modern audience.
Unless there is yet another copyright extension bill, this will soon fall into the public domain meaning that it will become a staple of late night viewing and available on every single streaming service in just a few short years. Watch, when it does it will catapult to the top of the list of favorite horror movies to watch at night. It will become a staple of independent tv stations and digital subchannel "October horror movie" lineup becoming even more popular than Dracula and Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein.