- Actors: Ilona Massey, Jon Hall, Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Virginia Bruce
- Directors: A. Edward Sutherland, Edwin L. Marin, Ford Beebe, James Whale, Joe May
- Writers: Bertram Millhauser, Cedric Belfrage, Curt Siodmak
- Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Universal Studios
- DVD Release Date: 19 Oct 2004
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002NRRRO
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,076 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
the reason i only give four stars for this dvd set, is due to the excellence of the 1933 "invisible man" film. the acting, directing, script,narrative and special effects are all top notch and i shall always regard the film as a classic of horror.
regarding the sequels, only "the invisible man returns" is any good. vincent price is good to watch, his performance is effective although his voice isn't quite as distinctive nor as masculine as that of claude rains. cedric hardwicke is as bland and boring as ever but the film has plenty going on to keep audiences occupied until the end.
as for the other three films here, they range from being tolerable to absymal with "the invisible woman" being the worst one of the lot. "the invisible man's revenge" and "the invisible agent" are really just standard fare despite better special effects. jon hall is only bearable as the main character.
the documentary on the making of the 1933 film is well done and highly informative - the same as the other universal horror documentaries.
regarding the sequels, only "the invisible man returns" is any good. vincent price is good to watch, his performance is effective although his voice isn't quite as distinctive nor as masculine as that of claude rains. cedric hardwicke is as bland and boring as ever but the film has plenty going on to keep audiences occupied until the end.
as for the other three films here, they range from being tolerable to absymal with "the invisible woman" being the worst one of the lot. "the invisible man's revenge" and "the invisible agent" are really just standard fare despite better special effects. jon hall is only bearable as the main character.
the documentary on the making of the 1933 film is well done and highly informative - the same as the other universal horror documentaries.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Universal Studios packaged some black and white "horror" films from the 1930s and 40s under their special collection called The Legacy Collection. Reviewed here is their Invisible Man collection featuring 5 films all with the "Invisible" theme.
The Invisible Man is a classic. Featuring Claude Rains as the lead, it is a film that tells of one man's madness in his search for science and the tragedy that comes of it. The original is the only decent film in this bunch, in my opinion, and you should probably buy this one separate from the rest if you want to add it to your classic horror film library.
The collection also includes, The Invisible Woman about a woman model who is tested with a formula that turns her invisible. It has gangsters, is very corny and stars Virginia Bruce and of all people John Barrymore. Not worth it at any price in my opinion.
There is also The Invisible Agent taking place in WW2 with staring bit parts by Peter Lorre and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Very dated, and the two stars add just a touch of humor to a very dull and outdated film.
Then there are the "Sons of" movies, as I call them. The Invisible Man Returns and The Invisible Man's Revenge. The Returns movie features Vincent Price in the lead, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and in this one, we try to make the mad scientist visible again. While it was nominated for an Academy Award for Special Effects, it is as tortured as Price's performance.
In the Revenge film we see John Carradine in a bit part. The film is a rerun of the first but no where near as good. I believe at this point the luster has worn off and we are just re-writing the script and adding new actors, creating a poor second to the first.
Quality wise, these films are cleaned up, the sound is very good and overall the appearance of these films is remarkable. There are also extras, like the making of the film, theatrical trailers, stills, and film history. This is a two disk set with a double sided DVD.
These "collections" do contain some films that you will not find anywhere else, and if you are a big fan of the old Universal horror films, especially The Invisible Man, and collect cameos by classic actors, this collection will fill the bill. But to be honest, this one was good for the original film and the follow ups are just so much filler. Better off buying just the original film. boudica
The Invisible Man is a classic. Featuring Claude Rains as the lead, it is a film that tells of one man's madness in his search for science and the tragedy that comes of it. The original is the only decent film in this bunch, in my opinion, and you should probably buy this one separate from the rest if you want to add it to your classic horror film library.
The collection also includes, The Invisible Woman about a woman model who is tested with a formula that turns her invisible. It has gangsters, is very corny and stars Virginia Bruce and of all people John Barrymore. Not worth it at any price in my opinion.
There is also The Invisible Agent taking place in WW2 with staring bit parts by Peter Lorre and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Very dated, and the two stars add just a touch of humor to a very dull and outdated film.
Then there are the "Sons of" movies, as I call them. The Invisible Man Returns and The Invisible Man's Revenge. The Returns movie features Vincent Price in the lead, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and in this one, we try to make the mad scientist visible again. While it was nominated for an Academy Award for Special Effects, it is as tortured as Price's performance.
In the Revenge film we see John Carradine in a bit part. The film is a rerun of the first but no where near as good. I believe at this point the luster has worn off and we are just re-writing the script and adding new actors, creating a poor second to the first.
Quality wise, these films are cleaned up, the sound is very good and overall the appearance of these films is remarkable. There are also extras, like the making of the film, theatrical trailers, stills, and film history. This is a two disk set with a double sided DVD.
These "collections" do contain some films that you will not find anywhere else, and if you are a big fan of the old Universal horror films, especially The Invisible Man, and collect cameos by classic actors, this collection will fill the bill. But to be honest, this one was good for the original film and the follow ups are just so much filler. Better off buying just the original film. boudica
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The set is, on the whole, great. The sound and image of the films are great, the extras are fun. The casing looks cool.
But out of the five films, it's only the first one (The Invisible Man from 1933, with Claude Rains) that really is a classic. The `33 original is an excellent movie. Although not as chilling and eerie as Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde '32, it's doesn't fall too far behind. Rains is excellent in the title role.
The other films in the collection are somewhat of a mixed bag. They are all watchable, but of course none of them live up to the original. Vincent Price stars in the first secquel, The Invisible Man's Return, and it's an entertaining flick. The same goes for the Invisible Man's Revenge. These are the only ones of the sequels witch could be labeled "horror". Invisible Agent is a spy adventure fantasy, and Invisible Woman is a comedy.
But if you are classic horror-fan, pick this up. The original film is great and the sequels are entertaining as well. Although not the best Universal Legacy Collection box set (the best one is probably the Frankenstein set) it's definitely far from the worst (that's The Mummy set).
But out of the five films, it's only the first one (The Invisible Man from 1933, with Claude Rains) that really is a classic. The `33 original is an excellent movie. Although not as chilling and eerie as Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde '32, it's doesn't fall too far behind. Rains is excellent in the title role.
The other films in the collection are somewhat of a mixed bag. They are all watchable, but of course none of them live up to the original. Vincent Price stars in the first secquel, The Invisible Man's Return, and it's an entertaining flick. The same goes for the Invisible Man's Revenge. These are the only ones of the sequels witch could be labeled "horror". Invisible Agent is a spy adventure fantasy, and Invisible Woman is a comedy.
But if you are classic horror-fan, pick this up. The original film is great and the sequels are entertaining as well. Although not the best Universal Legacy Collection box set (the best one is probably the Frankenstein set) it's definitely far from the worst (that's The Mummy set).
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