Hollow Man (2000) - Movie Review (The BEST Invisible Man!)

[@CodyLeachYT]

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[@BruceWayne-kq8ky]

You should review the crazies 2010

[@markmorris6721]

Kevin bacon is super underrated in the horror genre. This movie and stir of echo are amazing

[@LikeGod_ButBetterLooking]

Not to mention Tremors!!! Slightly different style of horror but still a great film

[@roguemystique7]

oOo! The finger nail scene in Stir of Echos used to get me when I was a kid. I loved all these movies growing up on the 90's.

[@dawnderhenker]

haha and don´t forget Friday 13th

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@dawnderhenker flatliners

[@reelterrors5504]

Extremely underrated. Definitely deserves more attention

[@nobodiesaltbutmine6674]

Nope

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

I agree it's a great movie and I genuinely don't know why people think it's bad and it's so hated.

[@beavers1978]

"It's amazing what you could do when you don't have to look at yourself in the mirror anymore." - Sebastian Cain Man, I loved this movie when I was a kid. Still do now as a adult.

[@Lei-AICPhD]

Same!!! Might have been 10 or 11 the next year when I seen this on PPV for the first time. My sister and I watched it on a PPV loop the whole weekend. We didn’t even let dad watch the race that weekend 😂

[@NS-ms5eg]

19:00 it’s noted that the invisibility serum makes the animals more aggressive the longer they’re invisible. It was thought to be a side effect of the serum. Now I realise it’s because they can’t sleep. Very interesting view. Never thought of that before.

[@RosyTheRascal15]

Jerry Goldsmith is an awesome composer. Love his work on The Mummy (1999)

[@b-rorptop1035]

Fr tho I always hear danny Elfman as the main composer that gets the most praise goldsmith is really good too

[@RustyRagesRegularly]

I friggin LOVE this move and I agree it’s massively underrated. Kevin Bacon is so good as The Invisible (Hollow) Man. I was legit scared of this movie when I watched it as a 13 year old (Another movie my parents probably shouldn’t of let me watch at that age LOL)…. Edit: Josh Brolin is in this movie and he’s also damn good in it and Elizabeth Shue is fantastic as Linda McKay. Greg Gunberg is in this movie as well.

[@laquitasmith6774]

Agreed! Great actors in this one!

[@jermainehaslam5634]

This is my favourite Kevin Bacon film, he played the arrogant but charismatic scientist at the beginning very well but when he starts to descend into madness from the serum he really brought a scary, creepy feel to the role.

[@jbm421]

I remember seeing this is the theater and somebody brought a 4 or 5 year old kid with them. Inappropriate much. Pretty good movie. Bacon is great as always (though he's an absolute creep), and Paul Verhoever is one of the most underrated directors of his time.

[@bartlett247]

This is a great idea for a review segment. Hoping to see Deep Rising get some attention. Such a fun goofy movie that is the very definition of guilty pleasure.

[@edyoung2621]

This is the most underrated thriller ever made. This is a classic

[@mattspicer8853]

“Just to be completely transparent” Well done sir! I don’t even know if you did that on purpose while reviewing hollow man.

[@ChrisBrown-dz8yo]

I liked the invisible man. But Hollow Man is on another level with the rewatch ability.

[@federicomiyagi8366]

I used to watch this movie with my grandma when I was a kid. now that I am older, I re-watched the movie not so long ago and I questioned the fact that my grandma allowed me to watched that movie.

[@MillenniumIdolPJH]

I thought I was the only one who loved this movie 💀 nobody knows this movie and it hurts 😩 Even trying to find reviews on KZbin is hard. Thanks Cody I hope more people follow and watch it it deserves so much more.

[@kirstencason4382]

After seeing this I can't help thinking i would love to see your reveiw of The Fly if you ever get time.

[@devinsimmons1249]

Finally, this movie is getting the respect it deserves. It came out during a great period in my life, those were the good days!

[@supastar25]

Thanks for this kind of review Cody...I personally love it when you review films that aren't new releases. Those are actually my favorite content of yours...I've always thought it was so underrated.

[@TheEagles80]

Have loved this movie for years. No one ever talks about it. You're absolutely right. The effects in this tower over the effects done in the invisible man. Both great movies. But this was just amazing story and effects. Glad to see it get the praise it always deserved. I also listened to your new podcast with your wife. I'm enjoying it very much. Taste in movies is exactly how it is with my wife and myself. Keep up the Great entertainment that gets me thru work.

[@ThatBadMedia]

Thanks for coming on, and thanks for the shoutout! It was a pleasure!

[@Oakcliffagent]

Had this movie on vhs growing up , such a great 2000s film back where films weren’t afraid to go certain places.

[@Rarepair]

I thought about this movie- for the first time since I was a child and saw it when it came out- earlier today and wanted to watch a review on it; I initially misread the thumbnail and thought this was a video by Chris Stuckman who I have been a fan of for years 😅 I have no idea who you are- but I thoroughly enjoyed this review, and will be checking out the rest of your content 👍💚

[@RosyTheRascal15]

I remember when Scary Movie 2 parodied this film. Lol. But I love this one. This and Death Sentence are underrated. Kevin Bacon is an awesome actor.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

The image of Kevin Bacon covered in blood is haunting and inspired my writing a lot actually I love when the protagonist gets showered in blood adds to the badassery of the character

[@zaywasneverthere]

my mom & i would watch this on DVD so much as a kid. definitely underrated & did a great job at making invisibility a scary concept

[@chrisinglis5631]

I totally forgot I watched this. I really didn’t mind this movie. It was hilarious when the kid is making faces at him and he takes off his bandages and scares the shit out of them.

[@adambouziden2729]

110K subs congrats brother! So much in the past few years, keep smashing it Cody💪🏻

[@zackzaharko89]

Kevin Bacon is uber creepy & terrifying in this film. Really enjoyed the special effects (for its time) & the pacing of the film, super tense but entertaining

[@plantbasedbooch]

A lot of your experiences with 90s/2000s horror and how those memories tie into your relationship with your father really resonate with me, Cody!! Thanks always for sharing. This movie is DEFINITELY underrated, it was played a lot in my home when I was younger and I'll definitely be revisiting it after listening to your review!

[@jlee2383]

It’s really wild how things get shit on by critics when they are released and get positively reevaluated 20 years later. Other movies that get praised, you rewatch and wonder “what the hell were critics thinking?” How do people get things so wrong sometimes?

[@IfYouLoveMeLetMeGo13]

My dad had this movie on VHS. I watched it a lot as a preteen and into my teens. Haven't seen it in years but it was one of my favorites to watch when I went to his house. Thanks for reminding me I need to buy it, lol.

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

I've always loved Hollow Man too. It had really good special effects for its time and Kevin Bacon was really creepy in it. So glad you enjoy this movie too! Hopefully it will gain some new fans after this 🙌👏

[@XvKJP2015]

Yes. The part where the water exposes where he is still holds up. The makeup holds up from what I remember. It's been like 5 years now since I've watched it. Even the cgi showing his layers disappear 1 by 1 looked amazing in 00. From what I remember, it still looked really impressive

[@Yeaster]

I saw this in the theater with my dad too when I was little. I remember really really liking it but I haven't seen it since, so it's def due for a rewatch

[@LastNightIWatchedMyselfSleep]

I saw this in theaters with my dad, too. I think it’s why I’ll always enjoy this that much more.

[@xenomorphlover]

One of the most underrated horror flicks ever made! The special effects still hold up to this day and the music is hauntingly beautiful (composed by the legendary Jerry Goldsmith who also did the soundtrack for ALIEN)

[@BRIANOCONNOR2003]

He also did the score for the mummy (1999)

[@tiffanyharris1242]

Great movie, saw in theaters. It came out in 99 I believe. But really awesome. Kevin Bacon was on his shit back then. He did Stir of Echos around that time too. . Love this KZbin channel ❤

[@dank2171]

Hollow man is solid and fun. Def underrated and made Kevin bacon into something scary and made him more human in his actions.

[@OnlySteph26]

The fact that somebody’s finally giving this movie love warms my heart..I wished people showed it love when invisible man came out a few years back…hollow man creeped so invisible man could stalk👀💪🏾

[@b-rorptop1035]

😂😂😂creeped to stalked its funny cause john cena has been hollow man for years 😂😂

[@IzzyItachi]

I first saw this movie when I was about 6 and it has always been a favorite of mine to go back to. It’s a movie I like to go back to every couple years.

[@laquitasmith6774]

Always great on re-watches!

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

17:30 good one. I finally saw this film a few months ago, I'd seen the original and the latest remake but never this one. I really enjoyed it, it felt in line with things like Cronenberg's The Fly or those various other 80's remakes of classic sci-fi films that leaned more into body horror than the originals did. I love Claude Rains' performance in the original, his voice is iconic and he's probably for me the earliest example of a supervillain in film, but he gives a very grandiose performance fitting for that time, whereas Kevin Bacon's more understated unhinged performance I think is a great contrast, he's got charisma early on to where you buy people tolerating him, but then he pulls off the unhinged switch really well. I also like that Kevin Bacon is a bit closer to the Invisible Man in the original book, in the sense that it isn't the chemicals affecting his mind like in the original film, he just is a bad person who once turned invisible is able to unleash his inner most desires, no matter how unhinged or diabolical they are. My only real issues are with the third act, Kevin Bacon gets so much thrown at him that he should've died far earlier from the various injuries he sustains, especially when he's set on fire. I also felt that some of the deaths were fairly predictable or could have been set up better, which mainly frustrated me since they're all scientists who are aware of what they are up against, yet things like the dangers of splitting up or not keeping an eye on their surroundings or each other goes overlooked by them at convenient times. Mainly just the first scientist death is what bugged me in that sense. I don't know if its my favorite version of this story, the latest version I think was easily the best version in terms of portraying how scary the concept of the Invisible Man is, but I do think it's a solid 'modern' version, in fact all three versions all have their merits. Its films like this or The Fly that to me show how you can make a supervillain film, and I really wish studios these days would take note of that especially with all those crappy films about villains where they're turned into anti-heroes instead.

[@Fishersons]

I love these random horror reviews! Hollow Man was one of my favourites as a kid

[@alib6615]

YES!!! Thank you, Cody! Such a underrated gem. I also saw this in the theater when it came out and loved it. Love this idea for reviewing underrated movies to get the word out about them.

[@oddeyes9413]

I wasn't supposed to watch this movie as a kid and did watch it from behind my dad's recliner after sneaking into the livingroom at night when I was supposed to be sleeping. It was the first horror movie that didn't scare me like other ones did, and instead I ended up enjoying the movie a lot. It slowly started my love of horror movies as a whole. It's a great movie that deserves more attention and praise.

[@kevincharles1983]

Man you explain and explore movies better than anyone on KZbin. I remember when you quit your job to do this full time. I hope one day I can get of my 70 hour a week job to do what I love. Congrats brother

[@KiramidHead]

I like the movie fine, but the thing that really impresses me is the rubber face effect. It looks flawless in every scene.

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

The end of the Paul Verhoeven era. It was a wild ride. That people didn't "See" the intensity of Hollow Man or were "Blind" to it is sad.

[@LikeGod_ButBetterLooking]

I always loved this film when I was younger. As a genius I also think this film has the best explanation of what being a genius is and it actually helped me with some issues I was having with teachers. A great film always been my favourite invisible man film. When the recent one came out, this was the film I judged it against!

[@RashawnEvans-me8eq]

Saw in the theater in my teens, Criminally underrated sci Fi horror, I watch once or twice a year now. Kevin bacon showed how power Curups the soul, Always wondered what ever happened to the test animals.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

I remember this movie growing up. Kevin Bacon was so damn creepy and unhinged. Even though I wasn't supposed to watch it, I've seen it a bunch.

[@montman1498]

Love this movie! Have always loved it since I seen it in the theater. Cool to hear about it again.. haven't seen it in years.

[@PHDDude13]

The scene that stays in my head the most since I was a kid is the scene where he's driving and the kids make faces at him at the red light and he freaks them out by moving part of his "skin" and revealing he's invisible. I kept my head down when riding in a car at night for years it messed me up that bad lol

[@alltheinnocence]

I've heard about this movie for years, and my wife and I have been on a horror kick for the last little while. We saw it pop up on streaming, and I told her I had heard it was pretty good, but we still decided to hold off on it in favor of something else. You've convinced me. I want to make a point to have us watch it now!

[@milhousevanhalen8631]

Yeah this is a solid flick. Whenever anyone used to ask me what superpower I wanted the most, I'd say invisibility... until I saw this movie. Definitely shows how that power could corrupt real fast!

[@MikeMComedy]

So glad you’re giving this movie the respect it deserves. I remember watching this on Starz as a kid and it freaked me out. I still watch it every year on Halloween. The Faculty and The Mummy (1999) are followed right after it ❤️

[@BoogeyManBen]

I saw this in the theater in 2000 and I have always loved this film. I am so glad someone else appreciated this one.

[@offspringfan1288]

Man I am so glad you did this review. Can you review more of Paul Verhoeven films? RoboCop, Total Recall, Showgirls, Starship Troopers.

[@travisflores7300]

I love that this movie just goes for it. It feels realistic for what would happen if an egotistical person was given this power. He already thought he was God and then was given power. I also love the organs slowly appearing and disappearing over time. Super dope for it's time and still very good in my opinion

[@chimofcb92]

I watched this movie a lot on tv growing up. I always looked forward to that scene with the veterinarian lol.

[@ErnestJustice]

This is a classic. The tension in this is very well done, especially with a slice of psychotic bacon.

[@laquitasmith6774]

He’s so great!

[@b-rorptop1035]

Stir of echos and death sentence are gems

[@JoeGrizz1y]

Even as a kid seeing this movie on TV and the imagery, i always liked it. Especially with Kevin Bacon in the role, this film is always one I think about when his name comes to mind. And can we talk about the CGI in the film. It is used creatively and it might look slightly aged, but it still works. I think it is due to some type of uncanny valley. That what we are seeing is very unnatural so the effects just feel and look good. It’s weird as this film was always play on cable television, almost every day. Definitely interested me enough to rewatch it as I haven’t seen it a good minute.

[@nostalgiafan1425]

Hell yeah! I remember this movie and still do! Great effects and Kevin Bacon did a great performance as the villain!

[@shamarrialexandre-little3158]

Thank you, Cody! Thank you! I’ve always thought “Hollow Man” was way better than the “Invisible Man”. I’m glad that you’re talking about Hollow Man. This is one of my favorite films of all-time and I watched it for the first time in 2022. I prefer it to Leigh Whinnel’s “Invisible Man”. I feel like “Hollow Man” really dives into domestic fears that a lot of us have and I love the special effects and they age pretty damn well.😊😊😊. Thank you for this gift Cody! This movie is the shit! This movie makes me afraid to live alone because of Sebastian being a invisible sexual predator😬. They really made a great commentary on toxic masculinity and the shadow self. This movie really pushed the limits and took some risks especially for 2000.

[@stevenriggins8260]

I agree hollow man is criminally underrated glad someone is trying to more eyes on it

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

What I love about you is you are determined to back up a film you love despite general opinions, and I LOVE this film too and I genuinely don't know why people think it's bad and it's so hated.

[@roderick8167]

Hell yeah I love this movie, this movie is incredibly underrated and this is one of my favorite movies that Kevin Bacon has been in

[@lonerebeI]

I've always loved this movie still remember watching it the weekend of its release as a kid

[@ElijahisBatman87]

Man, I love it when you review older movies!

[@nukritik2933]

03:59 - Almost forgot that one🤣🤣🤣

[@my3rs307]

Oh yes, it's been my favourite Invisible Man movie since i was a kid too!!! Paul Verhoven did a great job!!! I'm surprised you've decided to review it!!!

[@leeloo1967]

Cody I am so with you! From the first time I saw this amazing movie back in 2000 I have freakin loved it and I’ve seen it so many times and I can’t understand either why this movie isn’t more appreciated. Yes the CGI is still mind blowing. I swear it’s such a shame its so criminally underrated. This is Paul Verhoeven’s most underrated sci-fi horror gem. This is the Best Invisible man movie. Spot on review Cody!

[@jutlustajax]

Oh, I also liked the car scene where the kids laughed at him and then... Its so good! One of my favorite horror aslo from 2000´s.

[@VictorDelvalle]

Yes! Ever since I saw this movie when I was about 18 or 19 when I streamed it, I have always loved this movie. It's my favorite Verhoeven movie, although I do love Robocop and Starship Troopers. Incredible CGI that deserved the Oscar nomination it had. Great performances from Bacon, Shue and Brolin. Underrated soundtrack as well too!

[@angelcibej349]

Finally ... A fellow Verhoeven fan :) 🎉

[@jonathanward7320]

Elisabeth Shue was absolutely gorgeous in this movie

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

I saw this when it came out. When I was 10 or 11. Never forgot about it.

[@ptmrwithzo]

Oh wow,I didn't realize that this was a movie that ppl didn't know about. This Movie was amazing when it came out and is still pretty good today(not the sequels though lol).Great video and thanks for bringing attention to this what should be a sci-fi\horror classic.

[@EYEconic84]

Thank you for bringing this awesome movie to more people's attention.

[@laquitasmith6774]

!!!!

[@b-rorptop1035]

Yeah Kevin 🥓 is such a great actor man Elizabeth Shue and Brolin weren't bad at all but Kevin was definitely the standout yeah this movie my invisible man even tho the 2020 film is really good too

[@benharrison4513]

I remember when this movie first came out. Really enjoyed it then and it still holds up now. The effects are still really decent!

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

After seeing this movie I was always afraid that if I looked in the mirror too long after getting a shower invisible Kevin Bacon would have his way with me..... I probably didn't have anything to worry about honestly.

[@DarkXAngel55]

Was 19 when I saw this in the theatre. I loved the movie I recommend watching this. 👍🏻

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

I was 18 in 2000. Where the hell did time go lol

[@bo2720]

Holy SHIT! I watched this just 2 weeks ago. I was on a Paul Verhoeven binge and I watched Basic Instinct. Statship Troopers, Total Recall, Showgirls and Hollow Man. They were all awesome. But to be fair the real Verhoeven masterpiece is Turkish Delight. Its a drama film but its honestly a true classic! Recommended

[@SquidGunman]

Showgirls Is shit! Come on!

[@laquitasmith6774]

Cody I listened to you as a guest in another channel discussing this awesome movie...it was very entertaining! I have always enjoyed this movie with the legendary Kevin Bacon Morality question can get deep

[@bobbys88]

Great review! This movie is criminally underrated

[@movieguy82]

Very great movie. Deserving of the Oscar nomination for its visual effects. Also, may its fans be called “Hollow Maniacs”? 😝

[@07foxmulder]

Haven’t watched this since it was released on video and I remember not being a fan. You’ve convinced me to give it another shot. Gonna watch it again right now.

[@JenMistress]

I remember dad bringing this movie home from his job at Blockbuster when I was a little girl, and I enjoyed it. Granted, I've not seen it since then, but I remember liking it at the time. I also know there is a Hollow Man 2 which I have not seen. Anyways, thank you, Cody.

[@lordteabelly]

As a big love of the story and the universal monsters Invis man movie, i Really really liked this take on that film/idea and agree, I personally think It has aged well 2bh and I'm al happy you reviewed it as it deserves to be talked about much more. Bacon is a fantastic villain in it.

[@gregfullerman5196]

Great movie! Saw it in the theaters too! Also love the first Invisible Man movie from 1933. Still holds up today! 👍

[@mcsavage1846]

Great review man, your one of my favorite KZbinrs

[@XvKJP2015]

Cody leach you are my #1 go-to for reviews on movies if I've saw them or not doesnt matter.... My taste is so similar. I usually agree with what you says 98 percent of the time. If I'm not sure if the movie will be good or worth the time, I'll see if you have a review on it then watch the movie if you said it was worth the time and usually agree completly

[@BakerReviews]

I just rewatched this about a week ago and I still love it as much as the first time I watched it... "I have no idea, but my ass is killing me. C'mon, that's funny guys."

[@jayge17]

Ah, the era of Kevin Bacon bad guy type casting. From River Wild to Sleepers to this, it's when I came close to not caring for the actor anymore because he was playing such despicable characters.. I do appreciate the effects, the exploration of our moral compass, and the don't give a fuck attitude, but Cody VERY accurately hit the nail on the head about people mentally checking out. The sexual assult scene was bad enough, but the hardest thing for me to watch is animal cruelty, so yeah, the scene with the dog is where I kind of checked out. Cody, as always, very intelligent review, and the mixed section helped me know I wasn't silly for my thoughts on the film. I respect the balls the film had, but I am never that anxious to rewatch this one.

[@adamcade604]

My god i completely forgot how awesome that movie was, thank you Cody, i will rewatch it very soon, next underated flick i think should be Steven Spielberg directorial debut Movie Duel

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

I shared your passion for Hollowman!

[@NS-ms5eg]

Very interesting take on this film. For years i would spot this movie in my local Blockbuster as a kid. I was captivated by the back of the box. Was freaky but at the same time intriguing. It wasn’t until I was 15 I finally got up the courage to watch this movie.

[@christopherramirez3757]

Thank you for this! I’ve always had a soft spot for this movie. Great cast and visuals (or non visuals lol) and very underrated.

[@benclawson821]

Hey Cody, I came across this review and am a big Kevin Bacon fan and love "The Invisable Man," so I bought a copy and LOVED this movie. It is so underrated, and I can't understand why. I feel the effects are on par with Terminator 2. I also love Kevin Bacon because he does a great job in playing both charismatic and evil people, and he killed it with playing this slimy S.O.B. I love the movie "Stir of Echos" with Kevin Bacon and would highly recommend it to anyone. It came out in 1999, the same year as the "Sixth Sense," and actually enjoys Stir of Echos more. Thanks so much for the review, I love it when you review the lesser known movies because sometimes those are the best. I loved "Frailty" thanks to your recommendation.

[@Rabbitearsblog]

Awesome review Cody! I never seen this movie before, but it sounds really interesting!

[@la214la]

I always loved Hollow Man! Great review!

[@dslking]

Yes I tell people about it all the time as well. Loved it when I was younger. Such a good movie.