![]() I like this one much better than everyone so far. You got it right on the button.ĭirector Eddie Sutherland snuck a hint of kinky eroticism into things like SECRETS OF THE FRENCH POLICE and MURDERS IN THE ZOO, but there’s nothing of interest here, despite players like Ruggles and Barrymore. But to watch it again on VHS? Probably not.Ĥ Responses to “A VHS Movie Review: THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (1940).” Did I mention Charles Ruggles plays a bumbling butler, devoted – at least financially – to Russell? I guess I would see this one again with a crowd, should the opportunity arise. ![]() Still, there are some laughs to be had in this comedy. Director James Whale certainly did it all better years before in the original entry into the Invisible Man series. Truth be told, even for a 1940 feature, there’s nothing particularly impressive doing on in this realm. The special effects, by today’s standards, are really nothing special. While the invisible Carroll gets caught up in a love-hate relationship with playboy millionaire Richard Russell (John Howard), the zany professor is targeted by a gangster (Oscar Homolka) who wants the invisibility machine so he can safely return from his Mexican exile and visit the home country. Sassy and strong-willed, she’s determined to use her newfound ability to torment her sexist and demanding boss. When oddball Professor Gibbs (John Barrymore) puts an advertisement in the paper for someone wanting to become invisible, he gets more than he bargained for when working girl Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce) shows up. Edward Sutherland, the movie does what it is supposed to namely, provide an hour plus of escapist entertainment. Based on a story co-written by Kurt Siodmak ( The Wolf Man) and directed by A. Released in 1940, seven years after James Whale’s The Invisible Man, the film has a light tone that makes it breezy fun, but not much more than that. ![]() More a low-key screwball comedy than a horror feature, The Invisible Woman is a genial, albeit rather forgettable affair. Virginia Bruce,John Barrymore, John Howard, Charlie Ruggles, Oscar Homolka. Nation, we hope you enjoy! See ya up the road.THE INVISIBLE WOMAN. Thanks Thom for the hard work and brotherly collaboration. We’ve still got a few surprises for you.įor a long part of the year, Thom Zimny and I have been talking about shooting a short film for “Hunter Of Invisible Game.” We’ve finally got the job done, and we think it’s one of our best. We take this break with a sense of joy, renewed purpose and filled with the spirit to bring you our best in the future. You’ve helped us bring a new and revitalized E St. ![]() Thanks to you, we have dwelled deep within the transformative power of rock n’ roll. The past 2 plus years and nearly 170 shows have been a life changer. Our South African and Australian/New Zealand shows were a particular highlight, but a big shout out has to go to our American fans who brought us down the home stretch. “A hearty thank you to our friends and fans who supported us on the High Hopes leg of our World Tour. ![]() On his website where the film dropped, Bruce Springsteen had this to say about Hunter of Invisible Game and his much-lauded recent two year tour: ![]()
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