"The Invisible Man", one of Universal's original Monster movies, is a landmark film for its special effects, and thoroughly enjoyable for its tight story, claustrophobic setting and performances. Following the success of "Son of Frankenstein", it was probably inevitable that Universal would look to reinvent another one of its original classics.
"The Invisible Man" received similar treatment shortly after. Starring a young Vincent Price as the titular villain, the sequel, like its predecessor, received acclaim for its excellent special effects. These still hold up on a viewing today, but frankly I found them to be stale the second time around. The film was clearly made to flog its brilliant special effects once again. There is not much else to this one. The villain is nowhere near as interesting or dastardly as the original, and neither is the story. The invisible tricks had all been done already, and this sequel just rehashes them. Unlike its predecessor, "The Invisible Man Returns" just does not have the same quality, as the story is dull and uninteresting. It is a stale reboot, more than anything.
"The Invisible Man" received similar treatment shortly after. Starring a young Vincent Price as the titular villain, the sequel, like its predecessor, received acclaim for its excellent special effects. These still hold up on a viewing today, but frankly I found them to be stale the second time around. The film was clearly made to flog its brilliant special effects once again. There is not much else to this one. The villain is nowhere near as interesting or dastardly as the original, and neither is the story. The invisible tricks had all been done already, and this sequel just rehashes them. Unlike its predecessor, "The Invisible Man Returns" just does not have the same quality, as the story is dull and uninteresting. It is a stale reboot, more than anything.