Like Dracula and Frankenstein, every classic movie monster has new life breathed into it every decade or so. Now it’s simply the Invisible Man’s turn, opting instead not to call him that this time around. HOLLOW MAN though has got to be one of the worst yet, with technical flaws out the ass. Accepting that a man can become invisible is not even what’s hard to swallow. It’s that the subject (Kevin Bacon) was rather unstable before his transformation, and anybody with half a brain wouldn’t have let him do it. Of course, the plot depends on Elisabeth Shue and everyone else acting like complete idiots. Wouldn’t you think that if a guy were invisible, you’d make sure you knew where he was first before talking about him? Ultimately, you root for people this stupid to get creamed. In fact, for someone who can’t be seen, why does he hide behind corners and such? Huh? He’s invisible!!! And correct me if I’m wrong, he is only invisible? Because by the end of the film, he’s literally become superhuman, coming back from the dead 3 or 4 times, maybe 5.

      But wait, there’s more! I still haven’t gotten to my favorite part of HOLLOW MAN yet. You’re all familiar with what a boom mike is, right? It’s the large microphone held over the actor’s heads to record their dialogue. Sometimes though, the editors wind up missing a few that came into frame and they invariably get left in the final film. Usually, this is only once or twice, but with HOLLOW MAN they probably set a record. As a gag, I decided to keep count of just how many times I saw their mike, because it’s not difficult to miss. The final tally added up to at least 14 times. That’s pathetic!