Can't believe the low reviews this is receiving. I found The Unseen to be a very creative, suspenseful, and beautifully shot take on The Invisible Man story. It appears this is Geoff Redknap's full-feature debut, and judging by the tone he was able to set and maintain throughout the film, he has a bright career ahead of him.
One criticism I have is that the film could have been more poignant and sorrowful had it ended 10 or 15 minutes earlier than it did. When Bob Langmore said his goodbyes to his little girl and departed to end his torment in the gears of the lumber-mill, that should have been it. Cold Stop. Instead, he went for the happy ending, which seemed slightly out-of-place in the story.
That said, it was still a great ride, and I did get a chuckle out of the method of disposal of the drug pushing, gallbladder-stealing Crisby. I could see justice in that bear's eyes.
Aden Young's performance really stood above the rest, though you can see stars in the future for Julia Sarah Stone.
One final note: I really appreciated Redknap's decision to present this film as a Canadian movie, shot in Canada. Unafraid to be true to the locations. It wasn't Vancouver dressed up as Seattle or Portland, in an attempt to 'appeal' to an American audience (an idea which has always been really stupid anyway). Vancouver was Vancouver. The steel skies pushing down on the snowy mountains throughout the movie was the right decision and set the dreary, if somewhat claustrophobic and panicked tone perfectly. I really look forward to more from this director.
One criticism I have is that the film could have been more poignant and sorrowful had it ended 10 or 15 minutes earlier than it did. When Bob Langmore said his goodbyes to his little girl and departed to end his torment in the gears of the lumber-mill, that should have been it. Cold Stop. Instead, he went for the happy ending, which seemed slightly out-of-place in the story.
That said, it was still a great ride, and I did get a chuckle out of the method of disposal of the drug pushing, gallbladder-stealing Crisby. I could see justice in that bear's eyes.
Aden Young's performance really stood above the rest, though you can see stars in the future for Julia Sarah Stone.
One final note: I really appreciated Redknap's decision to present this film as a Canadian movie, shot in Canada. Unafraid to be true to the locations. It wasn't Vancouver dressed up as Seattle or Portland, in an attempt to 'appeal' to an American audience (an idea which has always been really stupid anyway). Vancouver was Vancouver. The steel skies pushing down on the snowy mountains throughout the movie was the right decision and set the dreary, if somewhat claustrophobic and panicked tone perfectly. I really look forward to more from this director.