No, I did not really like this, but I better be a bit more descriptive.
Special effects were brilliant, I must say. You can hardly (I say 'hardly') see the joins. It took some art to set up the actual props to float in mid air when there really isn't anyone there. Even more art (combined with a tad of computer power, of course) to put in the background/inside of the mask when they "blue-screened" someone or something out of the shot.
I wish they'd have a better plot, however. There are problems of rational science, naturally. Invisibility by injection is a no-no. Invisible syringe, anyone? If it's keyed to biological processes, how do teeth bones and hair get affected in such a short time-frame. I've no problem with suspending my disbelief a bit as far as that goes, however, and again with all the baggage that comes with it. (Seeing is hard with eyes that don't interact with light.)
Really, though, the movie aims too low. It would be great Manga-type animation (blood'n'guts department) if it weren't for the fact you'd lose all the spectacular visuals you get from this 'live' action. I think a more thought-provoking film could have been made with the same effects. How about a film where the invisible guy is the victim? Been done before, I know, but not with these effects available...
Not that it matters, but this movie also gave me sore feet, 'cos I missed the last train and had to walk home in the dark. Luckily, in the dark, invisibility isn't such a great advantage. :)
Special effects were brilliant, I must say. You can hardly (I say 'hardly') see the joins. It took some art to set up the actual props to float in mid air when there really isn't anyone there. Even more art (combined with a tad of computer power, of course) to put in the background/inside of the mask when they "blue-screened" someone or something out of the shot.
I wish they'd have a better plot, however. There are problems of rational science, naturally. Invisibility by injection is a no-no. Invisible syringe, anyone? If it's keyed to biological processes, how do teeth bones and hair get affected in such a short time-frame. I've no problem with suspending my disbelief a bit as far as that goes, however, and again with all the baggage that comes with it. (Seeing is hard with eyes that don't interact with light.)
Really, though, the movie aims too low. It would be great Manga-type animation (blood'n'guts department) if it weren't for the fact you'd lose all the spectacular visuals you get from this 'live' action. I think a more thought-provoking film could have been made with the same effects. How about a film where the invisible guy is the victim? Been done before, I know, but not with these effects available...
Not that it matters, but this movie also gave me sore feet, 'cos I missed the last train and had to walk home in the dark. Luckily, in the dark, invisibility isn't such a great advantage. :)