Jim Norton

Being a fan of Chevy Chase for many years I found his (much more restrained)comedic style perfectly suited to John Carpenter's transistion from horror director to fantasy-thriller-maker. Working with a much bigger budget than before and being steered by Warners, Carpenter avoids the sluggish pace and the dark brooding widescreen cinematography of his 80's flicks - instead relying on brighter scenery, chunkier dialogue, wide-open spaces, reverent performances and some decent special effects. This is all a plus for Carpenter and Chase, but for the viewer, it's just another thick-brained and silly fanatasy about an invisible man who tries to outrun the CIA while falling in love with the evervescent Daryl Hannah.