Okay, maybe not as funny as "Big Trouble in Little China".
But any movie where Chevy Chase plays an invisible man is bound to have a few laughs. And "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" is definitely at its best when it goes for the laughs.
And there are several laughs throughout this film, courtesy not just the FX (which are very good) but also via the supporting cast - many of them are rare gems that bear repeated viewings. It's good to see the ever-serious tradesman Carpenter kind of lay back and have fun with a movie like he does here.
UNFORTUNATELY... you knew this part was coming, didn't you? There is the business with the big evil secret government agency headed by Neill (who turns in one of his best performances here) who wants to secure Chase for "study". The same old thing done the same old way. Well, I guess you have to expect Carpenter to still hold on to that paranoia, huh?
Of course, Hannah is luminous as the love interest and plays her scenes well, considering that most of her intimate scenes are played to special FX. The last scenes over the end credits are especially touching - for a sci-fi drama, that is.
Over all, a good movie with great scenes that doesn't quite make it out of the hole its FX dig for it. Carpenter and Chase try, but these "Memoirs" end up not all that memorable.
Four stars. Okay, but good to see the old Chevy still running.
But any movie where Chevy Chase plays an invisible man is bound to have a few laughs. And "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" is definitely at its best when it goes for the laughs.
And there are several laughs throughout this film, courtesy not just the FX (which are very good) but also via the supporting cast - many of them are rare gems that bear repeated viewings. It's good to see the ever-serious tradesman Carpenter kind of lay back and have fun with a movie like he does here.
UNFORTUNATELY... you knew this part was coming, didn't you? There is the business with the big evil secret government agency headed by Neill (who turns in one of his best performances here) who wants to secure Chase for "study". The same old thing done the same old way. Well, I guess you have to expect Carpenter to still hold on to that paranoia, huh?
Of course, Hannah is luminous as the love interest and plays her scenes well, considering that most of her intimate scenes are played to special FX. The last scenes over the end credits are especially touching - for a sci-fi drama, that is.
Over all, a good movie with great scenes that doesn't quite make it out of the hole its FX dig for it. Carpenter and Chase try, but these "Memoirs" end up not all that memorable.
Four stars. Okay, but good to see the old Chevy still running.