MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN

CAPSULE REVIEW –– Before HOLLOW MAN, this film probably had the best "invisible man" effects to appear onscreen. MEMOIRS is something of a different take on the idea of invisibility. Since it stars Chevy Chase, it's clearly not a horror movie, which most films that deal with the subject are. In this action/comedy, Chase plays a businessman who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. A freak accident causes him to become invisible, much to his dismay. However, it thrills the CIA agent played by Neill, who will do anything to get his hands on him. Not only does Chase have to deal with his new "body", he has to wonder what effect it will have on his budding romance with Daryl Hannah. Things go better than expected in that arena and she's soon helping him to discover how to become visible again while retaining his freedom. The most entertaining parts of this film are the love and invisibility angles. The whole evil agent subplot is weak and unoriginal. You've definitely seen this sort of story before, done much better. Though I don't usually care for Chase or Hannah, they actually both give subtle and funny performances here. It's too bad the film concentrates more on the special effects than the character development. Of course, the visuals are the best thing about this movie, so it's sort of a Catch-22. A decent action flick with some clever moments, but ultimately nothing very memorable.