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Hollow Man
- Review Date: July 7, 2003
- R
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
Even for mature viewers, this is a flop.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that even if they customarily take their teens to R-rated movies, they should think twice about letting kids see this one -- strong, pervasive scenes of violence, gruesome horror, and adult sexuality make this inappropriate for all but the most mature viewers.
What's the story?
In this thriller, scientist Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) and his colleagues Linda (Elisabeth Shue) and Matt (Josh Brolin) are working for a top-secret military department, trying to develop an invisibility potion. Pressured by his superior, Caine tests the serum on himself even though he's not certain that it's in a final form. Caine begins suffering serious side effects that transform him into a killer.
Is it any good?
HOLLOW MAN was directed by Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch-born filmmaker with a reputation for strong violence and sexuality. Like his previous films, this movie makes no concession to young viewers. The gruesome opening scene is enough to give kids nightmares for weeks. Immediately after, we see scientist Sebastian Caine peeping out his window at a naked woman. It almost seems that Verhoeven is making a point of warning parents right away that any kids in the audience should immediately be ushered out.
Even for mature viewers, though, Hollow Man is a flop. The notion of confronting the dark fantasies that might be unleashed if we could become invisible is intriguing, but it's never taken past cheap (and nasty) titillation here. Caine quickly becomes too lunatic for us to empathize with his plight. Most of the movie takes place in a cramped research facility, avoiding the intriguing possibilities of what an invisible person might do in the everyday world. The finale is particularly disappointing--Sebastian systematically murders his colleagues to keep them from exposing him.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the film's themes compare to the current issues being raised about pharmaceutical drug companies.
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cool horror movie
i'm the first one to post a review. It was a awesome horror movie. sure, I don't remember some of it because I was 3 years when I watched it, and mostly screaming for my mom, but it was worth it.
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Hard R that's one of those movies you watch for laughs
Hollow man is one of those movies that you go with your friends, leave your brain at the door, and laugh at it. The movie could have been worse, but it isn't worth watching except for strong sci-fi fans. The trick to watching movies like Hollow Man is to not expect a lot from it. You expect a full of holes, twisted plot line, characters that you'll show no affection towards (and in this movies case, that's a good thing) and some good-old bloody violence. Parents should know that Hollow Man is a step-up (in terms of inappropriateness) than many other R-rated movies. There are a couple of up-settings things in this movie. A character lets a mouse get killed by an invisible gorilla, bashes a dogs head against a cage, killing it. The same man spies on and rapes his neighbor. A character is drowned, another gets stabbed in the neck with a pipe, another person is impaled, another gets shot with a tranquilizer gun, then gets their neck snapped, another fondles a woman breasts while she is sleeping, another is strangled with piano wire, one character is bitten in the hand by an invisible gorilla, the same gorilla has a heart attack, many characters are beaten, and one character is electrocuted, burnt, and falls from a great height into an explosion. Other then this, one character makes a dirty joke relating to rape and anal sex, and there are many uses of f**k, s**t, p***k, and other swear words. Parents should think twice about letting young ones watch this movie. Little kids will be scared during and after the movie and young teens will see some disturbing and up-setting scenes.
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Science fiction slasher movie is so-so and violent.
Strong bloody violence, but it definately could have been stronger. No guts, but lots of blood. A woman gets raped by an invisible man, but it is implied and not shown. Strong language is used pretty much.
The movie is NOT scary, if you want to watch a horror movie you'll be disappointed - if not it is okay to watch, even it is not a masterpiece. It is okay.
I wouldn't recommend this for anyone under the age of 14.
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WTF THIS IS SO CHEESY!!!!
THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE HORRORS THAT YOU WATCH FOR A DARE!NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OFF!!
IF YOUR KIDS HAVE SEEN SAW OR TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE,THIS IS NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OFF!!PARENTS WHO TAKE THEIR KIDS TO WATCH THIS,YOU KNOW ITS GRY BEFOREHAND!!!!ADMIT IT,YOU KNOW ITS GORY BUT YOU STILL TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SEE IT!!I SAW THIS AND DIDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS!!THIS SUCKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Paul Verhoeven |
| Cast: | Elisabeth Shue, Josh Brolin, Kevin Bacon |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 114 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 3, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | September 3, 2002 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity |
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