| | | Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.
Features: DVD
Just a quick nap and weary stock analyst Nick Halloway is sure he'll emerge good as new. Instead, he wakes up good as gone. Vanished. Poof. Thin air. A nuclear accident has made Nick invisbile. The laughs and visual effects are out of sight when Chevy Chase headlines Memoirs of an Invisible Man. Invisibility makes it easier to spy on agents (particularly chief adversary Sam Neill) who've put him in his predicament. And he can romance a lovely documentary producer (Daryl Hannah) in a way she's never "seen" before. John Carpenter (Halloween, Starman) directs and the Industrial Light and Magic dream weavers conjure up eye-opening effects as Nick embarks on his manic quest. Seeing is believing. And enjoying.
"Funny and fantastic! The special effects are astonishing." Marchall Fine, Gannett Newspapers
Editor's Note
Often alternating between sci-fi and horror throughout his career, director John Carpenter indulges perfectly in the former with MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN. Carpenter skillfully tells the story of a content businessman, played by Chevy Chase, who is turned invisible in a strange lab accident. Unusual hijinks ensue as he is chased by the FBI, scientists, and a beautiful documentary filmmaker. They all have their own agendas with the invisible man, none of them, however, are in his best interests. State-of-the-art special effects are used elegantly in this fine film that combines the best elements of sci-fi with both dramatic and comedic storylines. Chevy Chase plays up the hardships and joys of being invisible, and creates a character that can be cheered for every step of the way. Adapted from the novel written by H.F. Saint, Carptenter lends his own twisted vision and steady directing hand to this wonderfully entertaining examination of the popular sci-fi topic of invisibility.
Plot Summary
A callow Wall Street analyst is rendered invisible in a high tech lab accident. The action begins when a CIA operative interested in the espionage potential of invisibility and a beautiful PBS documentary filmmaker chase after the analyst to discover the secret.
| Features | Audio: English, French Dolby Surround Stereo | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Easter Eggs | | Featurette | | Outtakes | | Widescreen Version | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 6/7/2005 |
| Running Time: 99 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1992 | | Catalog ID: 27881 | | UPC: 00085392788125 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Memorable Quotes| "I finally look good naked!"----Nick Halloway (Chevy Chase), while totally invisible |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...INVISIBLE MAN keeps its comic charms in full view..." 02/28/1992 p.8DChicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
This material is intriguing enough that I wish there had been more of it. Comedy consists of the application of logic to the absurd, and there are many more opportunities here than the screenplay takes advantage of. Somehow the director, John Carpenter, seems convinced that we care about the resolution of the plot involving spies and government secrecy. We couldn't care less, since every character and every line of dialogue in these scenes is demoralized by the countless times they've been recycled. - Roger Ebert
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