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Summary: Good special effects combined with not-such-great acting.
Review: I was disappointed with "Hollow Man"; I was expecting this movie to be much better than it actually was. The movie centers around a research team that uses one of its members, Sebastian, played by Kevin Bacon, for an experiment. A problem occurs, and Sebastian is left invisible, with no solution in sight. The team develops a plaster that he can wear, so that he does not look invisible. However, as Sebastian's ego grows, and he becomes crazier, he decides not to wear the plaster, and, instead, opts for walking around invisible. This is when he starts doing stuff to scare the research team, as well as others outside of the lab. Soon, the team realizes that Sebastian is dangerous, and they proceed to stop him. Based on the previews, I thought that this movie would have been much better. However, both the acting and certain scenes weren't that great.
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Summary: Hollow Man
Review: "Hollow Man" starts out interesting, then quickly becomes a gore-fest. The special effects are amazing, and fun to watch. But the movie becomes too bloody and violent, and too adult for younger kids who want to see it
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Summary: visually stunning but tedious
Review: Kevin Beacon is excellent as an arrogant scientist who becomes invisible in an experiment gone wrong. As usual Verhoeven's direction goes crazy with bloody gore and violence. Grand visual effects are a major asset here, especially when the film gets going and just doesn't know when to quit. Well at the the end it just gets too unbelieveable. Not bad but by far not the greatest.
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Summary: Man, oh man...
Review: I thought this movie would be something fresh. Truth of the matter is, though, the only thing this movie had going for it were the effects. But without an even remotely sensible plot to go with those brilliant effects, this movie had the same impact (or perhaps less) as that of a Barney The Purple Dinosaur special. I don't blame the actors. They can only work with what's in the script, and the script was horrible. The story was cool, no doubt, but the screenplay was ludicrous. What with the constant underestimation of the enemy, the stupid moves on part of the supporting characters, and the cheesey dialogue, it didn't add up to much. The supporting actors, i.e., Josh Brolin ("The Goonies", "Mimic"), Kim Dickens ("Mercury Rising"), and the others acted well, even if their parts were really shallow. The only person I really had a problem with in this movie was Elisabeth Shue. Elisabeth Shue is a really good actress. In this film, her character was supposed to be super-smart, government scientist, cream of the crop, yadda-yadda-yadda. Yet, what I saw was the most flitzy, ditzy, and air-headed performance of her career. [Heavy sigh] Okay, I'm done. Sorry for rambling. All that said, if you're going to see "Hollow Man", see the matinee, 'cause it ain't worth the evening prices.
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Summary: BEST VISUALS OF THE YEAR
Review: This is one of my favorite movies made so far this year. Paul Verhoeven is an awsome director because he is not afraid to show nudity and graphic violence so you never know what to expect. Kevin Bacon makes a great villain and Elisabeth Shue is the HOTTEST scientist ever. The movie gets really fun once Sebastin(Bacon), the invisible man, starts using his powers for evil. It's hilarious to see what he does just to have fun and keep himself interested.
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Summary: Slow but great effects
Review: All I really have to say about this movie is that the effects were great. That is pretty much all there is to the movie. From even the first 10 minutes of the movie, I felt like if it had already been an hour. It goes by extremely slow. It is a little scary, I jumped once(ha!). Well, if you have already seen every other movie out, then come watch this one, but if I were you, I would definately wait for it to come out on DVD!
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Summary: It Had So Much Potential!
Review: From the moment I saw the trailer for the new Paul Verhoeven flick Hollow Man, I was floored by the incredible effects. I was also looking forward to it because I liked some of Verhoeven's previous sci-fi outings such as RoboCop and Total Recall. However, I must say I was disappointed in his latest flick. There was so much potential to tell a very moving story. It could have told of a good man who falls into insanity with a power that he cannot control. The story would have been his futile attempt to remain sane. Instead, there is no character development for the Kevin Bacon character. There is nothing to explain why he all of a sudden becomes a psychopath, thus it is no suprise when he goes on a murderous rampage. In the end, it becomes nothing more than a slasher flick with a big special-effects budget that we are supposed to buy into. P.S. The special effects were cool, but that was about it.
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Summary: Special effects are great. The movie plays bad though.
Review: Kevin Bacon plays a top Washington D.C. scientist who is working on a top secret project. The group has invented a liquid to inject into living things to make them invisible. They do with many different animals. Near the begining of the movie Bacon's character Sebastian Caine has justed inveted the liquid to make animlas injected with the other liquid to make them invisible visible again. They succesfully do the whole routine with a gorilla. Now Caine wants more. He decides to test it on himself. He becomes invisible. Many tests are conducted on him and now they cant bring him baclk because the liquid wont work on him. During the next part of the movie he goes out into the open world invisible. Scaring ang killing people. But what made it so bas was that Caine had no motive to do any of the thigs he did. Like kill his boss and other crew that are on the project with him. The plot is very good. As well as the awsome special effects. But its too much of an effort for something that wasnt that great. They story which is good doesnt go too far and its pretty boring. Dont let your eyes decieve you on the preview. It isnt that good. Rated R for violence, language, and nudity.
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Summary: Special Effects are Astounding!
Review: The new movie "Hollow Man" starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Shue is great, in almost every way. The actors and actresses they picked for this film are amazing. This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat for all of the 2 hours and 10 minutes. One of Paul Verhoeven best, "Hollow Man" can definitely be put right up there with "The Matrix" in the special effects category. If you love special effects and great acting you should see this movie right away!
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Summary: IS HE REALLY HOLLOW?
Review: Well lets start off by saying that I was looking forward to seeing this movie. From the first time I saw each trailer. And sure enough I went and saw it opening day. Well here is my take on this movie. Here are the things I really enjoyed about this movie. I thought the special effects were superb. It really is incredible what todays computers are capable of creating. I also liked the whole idea behind it cause it really does make you think. What would you do if you knew you couldnt be seen? So I thought that it was cool that it makes you think. Here are the things that i thought could have been better. First I wish that they would have explained how they came up with the formula. When the movie starts they already have it invented and never tell what they did or to come up with it. Like Jurrasic Park they explained how they brought back the dinosaurs. I also thought that they should have done more with the characters. You never really get to know any of them very well, so you dont really know whether to like them or not. Overall though this movie still gets 4 stars. Mainly for its special effects. But it is a very entertaining movie too with plenty of action. I would definetely go see this at the big screen, cause I think it is better than if you wait for it on rental. I hope this review was helpful to you.
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