IIRC, Kevin Bacon's CGI body from Hollow Man was used in one of the Spider-Man games for the Playstation. It was also pointed out that Kevin, as your black bar blocked, was nude for the rendering, meaning Spidey was swinging around town with his Bacon hanging out.
Been watching your stuff for years man, your critique, cynicism and comedy make me happy 😂 Hollow Man and especially Starship Troopers (now that you mention it) are very underrated, and maybe 2020 Invisible Man deserves a mention 😎
Considering "Griffin" is trademarked by Universal, yes they're clones and rip offs. Look at League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and how the trademark issue made them change THEIR Invisible Man to "Skinner" instead of Griffin.
When you said A Tale of Two Sisters for a split second I thought you were talking about the excellent 2003 movie before I realized that that made no sense.
That Japanese film - that also looks like the same set they used for the home lab in some of the very earliest Godzilla movies. I wonder if that was a built set at the studios and its in a bunch of Japanese movies. Also hollow man labs - my friend Dan worked at HP in their R&D, and the workshop/lab they had was in the basement. It wasn't quite like the movie labs, but I remember is lot of stainless steel.
12:53 It's Edgar ULMER, not ULSER. Sorry about that. Actually, I kinda liked The Amazing Transparent Man. Yeah, the low budget does show, but I really enjoyed the invisibility effects, especially the layered disappearances. Edgar G Ulmer (who directed the classic Karloff/Lugosi The Black Cat from 1934) directs well, and it works. The ending's kinda stupid, Douglas Kennedy (Joey Faust) isn't exactly known for subtlety, James Griffith (Major Krenner) usually plays sneaky weaklings - and Krenner REALLY should have known Faust would take advantage of his invisibility, and Ivan Triesault ... was pretty much typecast as silly little expert on the left, and he doesn't disappoint here. On the whole, I enjoyed the film. Of course, the MST3K guys did the film justice, but you can watch it without the riffing.
I've seen number 10 and I've seen number one I have not seen any of the others and I do think one is in a pretty good I'd watch them several times I'd probably go back and watch them again.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 🎭 *Introduction to Invisible Man Ripoffs* - Overview of the scarcity of horror-based ripoffs of the Invisible Man. - Mention of comedic films featuring invisible characters. - Exclusion of "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" for personal reasons. 01:00 🤪 *"The Maniac" (1990)* - Introduction to the film "The Maniac" (1990). - Brief plot summary involving invisibility serum, madness, and killings. - Mention of director Adam Rifkin and actress Shannon Wilsey's career trajectory. 03:44 🤖 *"The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight" (1993)* - Overview of "Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight" (1993). - Introduction of characters, including a robot, mandroid. - Mention of director Jack Shoulder and Full Moon Entertainment's film output. 05:58 😱 *"Fear The Invisible Man" (2023)* - Introduction to "Fear The Invisible Man" (2023). - Brief plot summary set in 1897 with Griffin seeking shelter. - Insight into director Paul Dudbridge's background and future project. 08:03 🧪 *"The Invisible Man" (2017)* - Overview of "The Invisible Man" (2017). - Brief plot involving a scientist named Griffin and his tragic past. - Unusual fact: Seven directors credited for the film, led by Joseph Henson. 10:52 👻 *"The Unseen" (2016)* - Introduction to "The Unseen" (2016). - Overview of the Canadian film's plot involving a man turning transparent. - Insight into director Geoff Redknap's background in makeup effects. 13:09 🕰️ *"The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960)* - Introduction to "The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960). - Brief plot involving an escaped prisoner assisting a mad scientist. - Notable for its low-budget and minimal focus on invisibility effects. 15:08 🤯 *"Orloff and the Invisible Man" (1970)* - Overview of "Orloff and the Invisible Man" (1970) and its confusing titles. - Insight into its messy plot, sleazy elements, and the character Dr. Orloff. - Context on the multiple films featuring Dr. Orloff in Franco's filmography. 17:48 👤 *"The Astral Factor" (1978)* - Introduction to "The Astral Factor" (1978). - Overview of the plot involving a prisoner with supernatural powers. - Notable for its theatrical release but TV movie-like qualities with familiar actors. 19:24 🎬 *"TV Movie Again"* - A film called "The Invisible Strangler" lasted only a week in theaters, performing poorly. - The invisible effects were minimal, mostly featuring women pretending to be strangled. - The movie's lack of excitement and minimal impact led to its limited success. 20:04 🇯🇵 *"1949's The Invisible Man Appears"* - A Japanese film with scientists working on an invisibility formula in post-WWII Japan. - Features a cat accidentally becoming invisible, reminiscent of classic Invisible Man tropes. - Reflects the influence of American films on Japanese culture during this period, especially in its treatment of the Invisible Man concept. 22:34 🕶️ *"The Hollow Man (2000)"* - "The Hollow Man" from 2000, a notable and more mainstream Invisible Man adaptation. - Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it had a significant budget and garnered positive reviews. - Despite its success, the sequel, "Hollow Man 2," went directly to video with Christian Slater, featuring a unique scene of two invisible men fighting. 25:19 🎥 *"Wrap-up and Reflection"* - Reflecting on the overall collection of 10 Invisible Man movies discussed. - Acknowledges that the genre didn't offer as much excitement as expected. - Encourages viewers to share any other horror-related Invisible Man movies they know in the comments. Made with HARPA AI
I was not really too fond of HOLLOW MAN. I thought it was one of the worst pieces of cinematic bilge that I have ever sat through. Not as bad as SHOWGIRLS, or the PSYCHO remake, but pretty close.
So Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man didn't make it. Was it because it was less of a ripoff and more like a "loose" adaptation of the original novel? He even use the familiar name Griffin for the villian.
There's an interesting Mexican movie called, "El Hombre que Logró ser Invisible" or "The New Invisible Man," which turned out to be an unauthorized remake of The Invisible Man Returns (with Vincent Price). It's actually not all that bad. Sure, the special effects are no threat to John P Fulton's classic work on the Universal films, but they're not embarrassing. And, unlike The Invisible Man Returns, they don't cop out in the end. THIS Invisible Man does go insane at the end of the film and threatens to throw bacillus into the local dam. But he is stopped by the cops, and he is ultimately cured of his invisibility and insanity. It's worth watching.
You mention Tsubaraya and only talk about his Godzilla work? If only he had straight up invented a 50 year long majorly iconic superhero franchise on top of it!
These critics are pain in the ass especially for digital artists...They are not qualified to talk on digital effects or even sometimes film in general and yet they pretend like they have all the knowledge like a council member...just be quite what you don't know about and Budget is not everything...I know I am barely scratching the surface here but listen to what I said do you research first about VFX ...You people can research the whole world but not VFX...seriously ? No artists wants to create bad art it's just matter of meeting the deadline mostly...Be respectful to hardwork.
at no point in this video am i disrespectful to digital artists. and i would recommend you do a bit of research yourself on how the entire film industry works, and not just vfx. since it seems like you're saying that shoddy digital effects works aren't due to budget, but to deadline. except that if you know the industry, you will understand that those deadlines are almost always tied to budget, particularly in the low budget world. also, just imagine telling someone to research vfx when they hang out with the people that are doing the vfx for pretty much every major hollwood release. lol.
I've seen number 10 and I've seen number one I have not seen any of the others and I do think one is in a pretty good I'd watch them several times I'd probably go back and watch them again.
I don't trust that Kevin Bacon. He's always trying to sell me a new phone.
IIRC, Kevin Bacon's CGI body from Hollow Man was used in one of the Spider-Man games for the Playstation. It was also pointed out that Kevin, as your black bar blocked, was nude for the rendering, meaning Spidey was swinging around town with his Bacon hanging out.
Been watching your stuff for years man, your critique, cynicism and comedy make me happy 😂 Hollow Man and especially Starship Troopers (now that you mention it) are very underrated, and maybe 2020 Invisible Man deserves a mention 😎
Was gonna ask about the 2020 film as well. Only example I can think of that used technology rather than chemistry to induce invisibility.
An Invisible man clone video. Never saw that coming
I see what you did there!
Or do I?
I recently saw 'The Man Who Wasn't There,' another alleged comedy about an invisibility formula. I wish I hadn't. What a snoozer
Yeah the one with Mahoney right?
Oh hey, I listen to the song that movie was named after every Halloween.
Seriously, the song if kind of fun.
I know I say this a lot but I am always so happy when you do a Horror Timeline!
Awesome video Josh. Keep it up bro!
Shannon looks like an older Heather O'Rourke
omg I need your Hausu shirt
Given the book public domain, do they count as clones & rip offs? Or just lowsy adaptions?
Considering "Griffin" is trademarked by Universal, yes they're clones and rip offs. Look at League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and how the trademark issue made them change THEIR Invisible Man to "Skinner" instead of Griffin.
Hollow Man is my favorite, it really is pretty good!
It is.
When you said A Tale of Two Sisters for a split second I thought you were talking about the excellent 2003 movie before I realized that that made no sense.
Invisible Mom with Dee Wallace
I didn't know that there was a sequel man droid
Was the missing characters on Number 7 the work of the missing "i" from invisible?
I remember watching the Full Moon Invisible Man back when Full Moon movies were good & made for great late night viewing
20:03 how funny I just watched this the other day
That Japanese film - that also looks like the same set they used for the home lab in some of the very earliest Godzilla movies. I wonder if that was a built set at the studios and its in a bunch of Japanese movies.
Also hollow man labs - my friend Dan worked at HP in their R&D, and the workshop/lab they had was in the basement. It wasn't quite like the movie labs, but I remember is lot of stainless steel.
Houseu shirt?
Hollow man made me hate kevin bacon. He was so convincing and when he killed the animals it cemented that feeling
I love The Invisible Man Returns. Vincent Price is the best and I can tolerate his voice more than the others
Memoirs of an Invisible Man was decent. I think it got too much hate.
But Hollow man was great, Kevin Bacon was good as Sebastian Caine
Invisible Maniac is freakin bonkers
Will you do every horror movie from the 90,s?
I don’t even have a comment I’m just stoked I got to the video this soon after it uploaded.
Nice one
When can we expect the next episode of the 30s Project?
This Friday!
12:53 It's Edgar ULMER, not ULSER. Sorry about that.
Actually, I kinda liked The Amazing Transparent Man. Yeah, the low budget does show, but I really enjoyed the invisibility effects, especially the layered disappearances. Edgar G Ulmer (who directed the classic Karloff/Lugosi The Black Cat from 1934) directs well, and it works. The ending's kinda stupid, Douglas Kennedy (Joey Faust) isn't exactly known for subtlety, James Griffith (Major Krenner) usually plays sneaky weaklings - and Krenner REALLY should have known Faust would take advantage of his invisibility, and Ivan Triesault ... was pretty much typecast as silly little expert on the left, and he doesn't disappoint here.
On the whole, I enjoyed the film. Of course, the MST3K guys did the film justice, but you can watch it without the riffing.
I've seen number 10 and I've seen number one I have not seen any of the others and I do think one is in a pretty good I'd watch them several times I'd probably go back and watch them again.
That was a cheap shot. Dogma was amazing as well lol.
Great video today
Now that I know Hollow Man is a Verhoeven film, I have to watch it.
How old are you? I remember seeing it on video at age 10/11.
Kevin Smith dig, I enjoyed tusk, it's one of the very few A24 films I like.
I love watching these Horror Lists, but I would love to see him give a rating and Yes/No Recommendation like with The 80s Project.
Why would you allow yourself to be captured if you can become invisible?
The Invisible Manic is a crazy film with some cool kills! Deepthroat a sub! : )
Hollowman was a good weird film!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 🎭 *Introduction to Invisible Man Ripoffs*
- Overview of the scarcity of horror-based ripoffs of the Invisible Man.
- Mention of comedic films featuring invisible characters.
- Exclusion of "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" for personal reasons.
01:00 🤪 *"The Maniac" (1990)*
- Introduction to the film "The Maniac" (1990).
- Brief plot summary involving invisibility serum, madness, and killings.
- Mention of director Adam Rifkin and actress Shannon Wilsey's career trajectory.
03:44 🤖 *"The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight" (1993)*
- Overview of "Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight" (1993).
- Introduction of characters, including a robot, mandroid.
- Mention of director Jack Shoulder and Full Moon Entertainment's film output.
05:58 😱 *"Fear The Invisible Man" (2023)*
- Introduction to "Fear The Invisible Man" (2023).
- Brief plot summary set in 1897 with Griffin seeking shelter.
- Insight into director Paul Dudbridge's background and future project.
08:03 🧪 *"The Invisible Man" (2017)*
- Overview of "The Invisible Man" (2017).
- Brief plot involving a scientist named Griffin and his tragic past.
- Unusual fact: Seven directors credited for the film, led by Joseph Henson.
10:52 👻 *"The Unseen" (2016)*
- Introduction to "The Unseen" (2016).
- Overview of the Canadian film's plot involving a man turning transparent.
- Insight into director Geoff Redknap's background in makeup effects.
13:09 🕰️ *"The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960)*
- Introduction to "The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960).
- Brief plot involving an escaped prisoner assisting a mad scientist.
- Notable for its low-budget and minimal focus on invisibility effects.
15:08 🤯 *"Orloff and the Invisible Man" (1970)*
- Overview of "Orloff and the Invisible Man" (1970) and its confusing titles.
- Insight into its messy plot, sleazy elements, and the character Dr. Orloff.
- Context on the multiple films featuring Dr. Orloff in Franco's filmography.
17:48 👤 *"The Astral Factor" (1978)*
- Introduction to "The Astral Factor" (1978).
- Overview of the plot involving a prisoner with supernatural powers.
- Notable for its theatrical release but TV movie-like qualities with familiar actors.
19:24 🎬 *"TV Movie Again"*
- A film called "The Invisible Strangler" lasted only a week in theaters, performing poorly.
- The invisible effects were minimal, mostly featuring women pretending to be strangled.
- The movie's lack of excitement and minimal impact led to its limited success.
20:04 🇯🇵 *"1949's The Invisible Man Appears"*
- A Japanese film with scientists working on an invisibility formula in post-WWII Japan.
- Features a cat accidentally becoming invisible, reminiscent of classic Invisible Man tropes.
- Reflects the influence of American films on Japanese culture during this period, especially in its treatment of the Invisible Man concept.
22:34 🕶️ *"The Hollow Man (2000)"*
- "The Hollow Man" from 2000, a notable and more mainstream Invisible Man adaptation.
- Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it had a significant budget and garnered positive reviews.
- Despite its success, the sequel, "Hollow Man 2," went directly to video with Christian Slater, featuring a unique scene of two invisible men fighting.
25:19 🎥 *"Wrap-up and Reflection"*
- Reflecting on the overall collection of 10 Invisible Man movies discussed.
- Acknowledges that the genre didn't offer as much excitement as expected.
- Encourages viewers to share any other horror-related Invisible Man movies they know in the comments.
Made with HARPA AI
thumbs up just for the Hausu shirt.
To be authentic you should have done this video invisible & naked
I can’t see anything 😂
I was not really too fond of HOLLOW MAN. I thought it was one of the worst pieces of cinematic bilge that I have ever sat through. Not as bad as SHOWGIRLS, or the PSYCHO remake, but pretty close.
So Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man didn't make it. Was it because it was less of a ripoff and more like a "loose" adaptation of the original novel? He even use the familiar name Griffin for the villian.
😶
There's an interesting Mexican movie called, "El Hombre que Logró ser Invisible" or "The New Invisible Man," which turned out to be an unauthorized remake of The Invisible Man Returns (with Vincent Price). It's actually not all that bad. Sure, the special effects are no threat to John P Fulton's classic work on the Universal films, but they're not embarrassing. And, unlike The Invisible Man Returns, they don't cop out in the end. THIS Invisible Man does go insane at the end of the film and threatens to throw bacillus into the local dam. But he is stopped by the cops, and he is ultimately cured of his invisibility and insanity. It's worth watching.
Would of been worth watching but you spoiled the ending lol😅
@@TheChadxiii Not really, unless you haven't seen The Invisible Man Returns. Pretty much the same except for that one aspect.
You mention Tsubaraya and only talk about his Godzilla work?
If only he had straight up invented a 50 year long majorly iconic superhero franchise on top of it!
Because everyone knows Godzilla. Ultraman is more niche.
@@john_blues I would argue most people would at least know the name. Especially after a Netflix adaptation, marvel comic and a major movie release.
These critics are pain in the ass especially for digital artists...They are not qualified to talk on digital effects or even sometimes film in general and yet they pretend like they have all the knowledge like a council member...just be quite what you don't know about and Budget is not everything...I know I am barely scratching the surface here but listen to what I said do you research first about VFX ...You people can research the whole world but not VFX...seriously ? No artists wants to create bad art it's just matter of meeting the deadline mostly...Be respectful to hardwork.
You need to get a thicker skin.
at no point in this video am i disrespectful to digital artists.
and i would recommend you do a bit of research yourself on how the entire film industry works, and not just vfx. since it seems like you're saying that shoddy digital effects works aren't due to budget, but to deadline. except that if you know the industry, you will understand that those deadlines are almost always tied to budget, particularly in the low budget world.
also, just imagine telling someone to research vfx when they hang out with the people that are doing the vfx for pretty much every major hollwood release. lol.
I've seen number 10 and I've seen number one I have not seen any of the others and I do think one is in a pretty good I'd watch them several times I'd probably go back and watch them again.