The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns, released in 1940, is a sequel based on the successful 1933 film adaptation of the H.G. Wells Classic novel The Invisible Man. The role of the invisible man, who is a business owner framed for murder, and his doctor friend uses the same formula that his brother in the first film used to turn him invisible. So that he can escape prison to prove his innocence. He's played by Vincent Price in his first horror film role. Along side of Vincent Price, horror movie legend Sir Cedric Hardwicke. The casting was well done, and the writing was also well done as well. The film relied on less of the comedic approach of the first film, and comes across as a more serious film. This is a great sequel to the Universal classic and a great part of the Monster collection. It is sad that though this film was quite successful and had good reviews, it seems like this and the whole Invisible Man collection gets a lot less attention and memory than they deserve. The film is beautifully done and well acted by everyone involved. The special effects are also beautifully done in this film, especially the ending effects where he becomes visible again after the blood transfusion. The effects throughout were amazingly done, and would have been especially impressive in the theater in 1940 when the film was released. This film is definitely a piece of cinematic magic, and a lot of fun, with a great story and cast. The film was directed by Joe May, who had previously directed House Of Seven Gables. This would also be the last direct sequel to the original film, as the ones that followed went off on their own direction. I will say that though historically this film did have less of a lasting impact though it was nominated for a few academy awards. This one does rank as one of the great classics, but there is a lot less to talk about on this film, because the effects, did't progress greatly from the previous movie considering how many years passed between the two, and some of the effects were less clean and you could see the outlines of the invisible man, which were slightly less impressive than the original. Would I recommend this film? Yes, this is definitely an amazing classic, and I would like to see more people talk about this classic film. I don't know that it is a must see, but it is one that I would highly highly recommend. Definitely worth watching if you can ever get an opportunity to view it.