Review of Invisible Agent (1942) by Brandon S — 26 Sep 2009

Being unfaithful to its source material, yet still being able to retrieve itself from the pit most horror sequels fall in - Invisible Agent is a horror movie without the horror. It can be a comedy movie, but Invisible Agent doesn't accept the romantic comedy fracture that is sometimes goes into.

The agent falls in love with another woman, of course his is invisible, which freaks her out at first. Invisible Agent poses no threat to the horror genre though, because the film swerves into another lane near the end of the film.

It becomes a mix between Schindler's List, No Country for Old Men, and Hollow Man. Schindler's List due to the fact it takes place during WWII. No Country for Old Men has to do with the agent's continuous and dangerous journey.

And of course, Hollow Man style since he is invisible. But that's not why I chose Hollow Man as the film's tone. The film's character, the agent, doesn't go on a killing spree, but he does have to murder some people to make things run smoothly.

So it can be considered a horror film, if you imply drama, comedy, and action into the same little word of horror.