Ignoring their threat, Sebastian assembles a device that runs a video loop of his heat signature in his quarters. Linda warns Sebastian that if he leaves again, she and Matt will tell the committee about the experiment. After he drives to his apartment to retrieve some items, he notices a female neighbor undressing and rapes her inside her apartment. Unable to cope with the isolation, he defies instructions and leaves the building. Sebastian is quarantined in the laboratory due to his condition and the other researchers construct a latex mask for him to wear around the lab. The procedure to return him to visibility fails and he is almost killed. The team becomes concerned that Sebastian is taking it too far. He enjoys sneaking around the lab in order to scare and play pranks on his fellow co-workers, one of which involves molesting Sarah. The procedure is successful and Sebastian turns completely invisible. He convinces part of the team to go right into human testing without military authorization, keeping the rest in the dark. Instead of reporting his success to the military, Sebastian lies to an oversight committee which includes his mentor Howard Kramer, telling them he is close but needs more time. Sebastian becomes infatuated with Linda again but, unbeknownst to him, she has become involved with Matt. The team succeeds in reversing the procedure, returning an invisible gorilla to visibility. His team includes ex-girlfriend Linda McKay, Matt Kensington, Sarah, Janice, Carter, and Frank. The original The Invisible Man from 1933 is still a classic and an absolute marvel of its time, but it just doesn’t create the same feeling of constant dread that’s present here.Arrogant scientist Sebastian Caine has developed a serum for the military that can make a subject invisible.
It creates severe tension and anxiety right from the start where characters never feel safe and it’s for this level of uneasiness that Whannell’s film takes the top spot. The Invisible Man is fantastic when it comes to the special effects, performances, and the score, but beyond everything else this film is just scary. Whannell takes many liberties with the source material, like making the invisibility be a suit that can be taken on and off at will, rather than a permanent curse.
The most effective thing about Whannell’s movie is that it’s really a story about toxic relationships and emotional abuse that gets filtered through the old Invisible Man idea. It may seem trendy to list Leigh Whannell’s most recent take on the Invisible Man as its best adaptation, but the director has truly crafted a powerful, unforgettable piece of horror. With the newest adaptation released, we look back at all the other Invisible Man adaptations, ranking them from worst to best. The Invisible Man has a lengthy legacy, and there have been a number of efforts over the years to try and do something new with the idea, whether it fits into the horror, science fiction, or comedy genre. Until these two knocked it out of the park, the Invisible Man seemed like a bit of a cautionary property.
Whannell’s Invisible Man is anchored by an incredible performance by Elisabeth Moss. Related: The Invisible Man’s NEW Origin & Powers Explained
Wells’ source material in creative ways that aren’t only smart, but appropriately comment on modern times in a way that makes the story more important and powerful than ever before. Leigh Whannell brought horror back to The Invisible Man in a big way and reminded both viewers and critics alike that Universal’s Monsters are at their finest when they’re genuinely terrifying. Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Manisn’t just one of the best horror films of 2020, but it’s proven to be one of the most successful of the many Invisible Man adaptations that have been made over the years.