The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Science Fiction · Comedy · Romance · 1992
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.
Movie details
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
“Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.”
1992 Science Fiction · Comedy · Romance 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Memoirs of an Invisible Man?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
Robert Collector · Dana Olsen · William Goldman
Chevy Chase
Nick Holloway
Daryl Hannah
Alice Monroe
Sam Neill
David Jenkins
Michael McKean
George Talbot
Stephen Tobolowsky
Warren Singleton
Jim Norton
Dr. Bernard Wachs
Pat Skipper
Morrissey
Court is in session
Put Memoirs of an Invisible Man on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.