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Memoirs of an Invisible Man Movie Review

Starring: Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, Sam Neill
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MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN is a movie directed by John Carpenter in 1992.

Chevy Chase is accidentally made invisible while visiting a laboratory. All of a sudden, his quiet yuppie life is turned upside down as a C.I.A. agent wants him to work for his own benefit. Helped by Daryl Hannah, Chevy must find a way to escape from the treacherous Sam Neill.

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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%




**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - science fiction story
Character operated on/altered? Yes
Kind of alteration: - Given added abilities
Parody movie? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - business executive
Age: - 20's-30's
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - Invisibility
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Body type - average (man)
Events of movie makes character more... - sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - blonde
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn, straight
Body type - ample chest & buttocks (female)
Unclothed? - very tight clothes
How much in movie? - 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - govt employee
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 80%
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair style - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - average (man)
Ethnicity - White
Sense of humor? - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition - average physique
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Big cities? Yes
Misc settings - bar/restaurant - lab

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie - funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie? Yes
Sex/nudity in movie? Yes
What kind of sex: - kissing - sex under blankets
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a - book
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