Holds up really well, don't get misled by the horror tag in the genres list because this is very much comedy and comedy done right. I wanted to watch some BnW movies and this popped up in some letterboxd list so decided to check it out going in completely blind. And I was kinda surprised by the visual effects considering it's release in 1933. Really well acted but some parts come off a bit too cartoonish and over acted (the lady in the inn screaming was quiet funny though).

All in all it's not a cinematic masterpiece I would say, it's a fair movie with a good concept and really good execution, didn't blow me away or any such which is probably my fault for expecting every classic movie to be some sort of cinema changing masterpiece. The movie is a bit dumb sometimes especially the policemen which is probably the comedic relief of the movie. Still it's a pretty fun casual watch on a regular day.

I don't know why this movie is cataloged as Horror, this is clearly a Comedy! A very good one for the time being BTW...

i really liked this one. it had a good balance of visual horror and comedy, and the premise itself was really good. i have to imagine that as a moviegoer at the time this would've been unbelievable

Classic of the horror genre. Magnificent.

From director James Whale comes the classic Universal Monster film _The Invisible Man_. Based on the H.G. Wells novel, the story follows a scientist who rents a room in small English village and works to find a cure to his invisibility; but he’s soon driven mad and unleashes a reign of terror. Claude Rains gives a strong performance that really sells the madness of the character, and the practical and special effect do a good job at creating the invisibility and hold-up pretty well. And Whale impressively builds tension and suspense as the police hunt down the Invisible Man. Full of thrills, _The Invisible Man_ is a frightening horror film and a worthy entry into Universal’s pantheon of monsters.

The Invisible Man is one of the original Universal horror movies and is sure a classic for me. Claude Rains is brilliant as the scientist turned slowly insane invisible man. While he is invisible for most of the film, his voice is a perfect fit for the movie and his laugh is quite menacing. I loved the start as he slowly becomes angry at being disturbed and then he reveals his invisibility by removing the bandages. The special effects were incredible, especially for the time this was made. I would say its more comedy than scary for me. Maybe watching this back in that era when it was released it would be quite frightening but just was not for me. That is not me criticizing the film, I loved the film and I thought it worked perfectly. Their were some spookiness to it though for sure. The wife of the innkeeper was quite irritating with her constant screaming but luckily she was not present for long. The scenes with the police, while not exactly proving their very smart was funny. A great film that is the best film in the invisible man series.

8/10

Immensely entertaining classic with great villain and some cool special effects that still hold up well today.

After the mediocre *The Mummy*, which felt a lot like just another rehash of the stereotypical 1930's Universal monster formula, this is quite a step up. A lot less preachy than previous entries in the canon, this is a fun little adventure throughout thanks to a super-tight script and special effects that still look great almost 90 years later. Just don’t expect anything too deep.

I'm watching the Universal monster movies for the first time, thanks to the new 4k boxset, and I liked this one more than Dracula and Frankenstein. Very entertaining and the visual effects are better than some CGI these days. It must have been mind blowing back in the day.

I’ve watched hundreds of old movies from silent films on through the 60s and this is one of my favorites of any genre. I feel that I have been entertained every time that I see it, which is probably once every 3 or 4 years since I was a kid. Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I don’t think so…I mean I was born almost 40 years after it was made and I don’t think I saw it until I was 30 something.

Anyway what I delight The Invisible Man still is. Last time I've seen it was a couple of years ago and it is still so damn entertaining. You have Claude Rains with his voice being perfect for this role, Una O'Connor is always a treat, even though in this one she just screams all the time. You have some amazing special effects for the time. You'll also have loads and loads of laughs and that body count, damn I totally forget about that. I don't know how many people were in that train but he could have one of the higher body counts of horror villains.

It still amazes me that James Whale first directed Frankenstein, one year later he goes and does the Old Dark House, the year after that he directs this one and 2 years later the Bride of Frankenstein (which is my favorite Universal Monster film).

If there is one classic Universal Horror film you haven't seen, this one is certainly worth checking out.

A true classic but I was actually entertained more by the new movie and Abbott and Costello meet the Invisible Man.

Cinema PAco 2: Image and sound 3/5. Endearing film about the invisible man, it's fine, he has not lost in the years that I have not seen