by Kyle Braun

STUDIO: Walt Disney
RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2007
STARRING: Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Marquette, Alex O'Loughlin
WRITTEN BY: Mick Davis, Christine Ruom, and Mats Wahl
DIRECTED BY: David S. Goyer
FEATURES: Feature Audio Commentary With Director David S. Goyer and Writer Christine Roum
Feature Audio Commentary with Writer Mick Davis
13 Minutes Of Deleted Scenes
Music Videos: 30 Seconds To Mars - "The Kill" and Sparta - "Taking Back Control"

 

Nick Powell [Justin Chatwin] isn't what you might call a rebellious person. He was a wholesome kid until his dad's death, and even then, he didn't act out all that much. But, thanks to his distant mom, he didn't really get out much. After grad, Nick headed off to England - against his mother's wishes - where he would attend writing school. But that's when Powell started into some bad things, which led to him receiving a severe beating and being left for dead. As if that wasn't bad enough, he can't cross over to the world of the dead, nor to the world of the living. But if his body isn't found soon, Nick Powell will surely depart limbo for the after-life. But what can he do to help himself?

The end of the film. It's quite possible that my bias extends from the fact that I am older than 17 years old. Teenagers might find this movie entertaining, but it's going to be tough to sell The Invisible to anyone who has already moved out on their own. But if you did manage to enjoy the film, the music videos by 30 Seconds to Mars and Sparta are probably right up your alley.

Audio commentaries that focus more on self-congratulations than on the work at hand. Granted, when group commentaries are in session, there's a tendency to priase the people in the room. But both commentary tracks are riddled with needless back-patting and unqualified praise. Maybe if there was more tension and dismissive attitudes, someone would have clued in to the weak character development and less-than-punchy script.

Maybe The Invisible just isn't for my generation - that is, the 20+ age group. Perhaps a group of slumber-party-ready teens would enjoy this flick, with the lights turned down low and the scare factor turned up high. Just know who should be watching this film.

-- Kyle Braun

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