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As a result, bandaged like a mummy with shoes, suit, gloves,
hat and shades, he rents a hotel room in a small town to continue
his research.
Irritated by the obtrusive curiosity of the landlady (Una
O'Connor) and the drugs consumed he starts to lose his mind
and attacks his hosts.
When the police arrive he flees and forces his research colleague
Kemp (William Kerrigan) to assist him in his demented desire
to rule the world.
Griffin remembers he has left vital research notes back at
the inn and goes back to retrieve them eluding the waiting
police by being invisible.
In the mayhem that ensues he kills an Inspector (Holmes Herbert)
and escapes.
Kemp in a panic contacts both the police and Dr. Cranley
(Henry Travers), their employer, who brings along his daughter
Flora (Gloria Stuart).
The forces of law and love are arraigned against Griffin's
megalomaniac plans, an unbeatable combination; but he has
the trump card, he is invisible and proceeds to terrorise
the countryside.
The work of Director James Whale is an inventive interpretation
of H.G.Wells' mixture of science fiction, humour and horror.
The special effects are particularly good considering the
only way to make a man invisible in 1933 was by using black
against black. Even though by today's standards the acting
is at times over-theatrical, Claude Rains' unseen performance
is compelling, his voice superb.
He adds the right touch of mockery and menace to the script.
"We'll start with a few murders," he tells his cowardly assistant
Kemp. "Small men. Great men. Just to show we make no distinction".
The Invisible Man is recommended for fans of classic movies
and those who like a well-told tale.
Conclusion: Movie 85% Extras - 80%
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