82. Hollow Man

Sebastian Crane (Kevin Bacon) loves playing God.  This so called genius works at a top secret facility for the pentagon.  He is working on a serum that will turn people invisible and then bring them back.  So far, making something invisible has not been a problem.  After countless sleepness nights, and many Twinkies, he finally figured out how to make something visible again.  He calls up his coworker and ex-girlfriend Linda (Elisabeth Shue) to tell her the good news.  When he calls (or more like Skype) her he sees a man in her bed.  Turns out that man is Matt (Josh Brolin), another scientist that works with them.  They haven't told Sebastian that they are dating yet for fear of how he will react.

When they get to work in the morning they try out the new serum on a gorilla.  To every one's astonishment it works.  They take the results to the pentagon, but when they are there Sebastian lies about the results.  He claims he is nervous about what the military will do with it, but really he wants to be the first invisible man.  They decide to test the serum on him in secret because it is against protocol and they could all lose their jobs.  The serum works and Sebastian becomes invisible, however something is not right when it comes to the reverse and he is unable to change.  He starts to go stir crazy and with each moment that he goes unseen, he gets more unstable.  When they try and go to the military for help controlling him, he decides to kill everyone off so he can go on living life as a ghost. 

I'm sorry, but there is a part in the movie where they make him a mask and I just can't take the movie seriously when he is wearing it.  Reminds me of Ghost Dad for some reason.  I guess the movie was scary, but more on a creepy level then a pop out and scare you level.  Like I'm going to feel uncomfortable going to the bathroom creepy (he totally peeped on girls the whole movie).  And when he found out about Matt and Linda is really when he started to freak out (who didn't see that one coming).  However, I totally agree with her.  I would choose Josh Brolin over Kevin Bacon any day.  Unless there were graboids around.  No, even then I would take Joshy-poo.  Anyway back on subject.  The film was pretty predictable, way too creepy (molester style), and for some reason it took him way too long to die.  Classic monster syndrome. 

Rating: **

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqbqHOqxJKw