Hollow Man is directed by Paul Verovan- the carefree Dutchman who has made some gems like Starship Troopers, Basic Instinct and Total Recall. His films are heavy on gore and sex and this film has amples of both. Hollow Man is a take on the Invisible Man and contains a maverick performance by Kevin Bacon. Ably supported by the likes of Elisabeth Shue and Josh Brolin. This is a movie which, depending on your taste and moral compass, will appeal accordingly. I think this is a brave attempt by everyone from the leads to the director as many people will surely find the film morally lacking.

Hollow Man (2000) is an entertaining science fiction thriller film that is sure to please not only fans of those specific genres, but also others. I really think anyone could enjoy this movie. The plot revolves around Sebastian (Kevin Bacon) who is one of the scientists on a team of scientists that are working to create an invisibility serum. They test on various animals at first, but then when they are ready for a human to test the serum on, Sebastian insists that he be the test subject. The serum is successful and he becomes completely invisible, and then when they try to reverse it a couple days later, the reversement is unsuccessful. He eventually becomes completely mad with power and goes after his fellow colleagues. Elisabeth Shue plays his former lover and fellow scientist colleague, and josh brolin also works alongside them and is Shue's current lover. They all play their roles well and I think they were all cast correctly, they fit the characters. The plot is executed well and the visuals were good enough at the time to earn the movie an academy award nomination. 8/10 for Hollow Man. Very enjoyable movie overall.

I had liked Paul Verhoeven's past Hollywood movies like "Robocop" and "Total Recall", so I remember I was pretty excited when this Verhoeven movie hit theaters. I remember being disappointed by what I saw, but I forgot why, so I decided today to rewatch the movie. After watching it, I think I know the reason why this movie did not meet my expectations. The problem is throughout that the movie there is always a kind of sour and mean spirited mood. Yes, "Robocop" and "Total Recall" were very violent, but these movies had a sense of (black) humor that prevented these movies from becoming too cynical. Another problem with the movie is that it's too drawn out - it should have been somewhat more snappy and faster-paced. I will admit the movie is never boring (even during the more slower moments), and some of the special effects are indeed very impressive, so it's not a total loss. But all the same, it's easy to see why Paul Verhoeven himself doesn't seem to like the end results.

It was the film that convinced director Paul Verhoeven to leave Hollywood and take a break from film making. His reasoning being that any Hollywood director could have made Hollow Man, a big effects led movie that made a lot of cash at the box office. It's this that is the main problem with the picture, it lacks some of the director's bite and satirical savagery, even the souped up sex (natural or deviant) that often comes with his productions. Yet devoid of expectations of a Verhoeven masterpiece, and the crushing realisation that it basically wastes its potential and plays out as a haunted house stalk movie - it's a good energetic popcorner.It quickly becomes obvious that we are entering special effects extravaganza, the opening credits are dynamite, sci-fi sexy, then the opening gambit sequence literally grabs us and a rodent by the throat. From here on in we are treated to grade "A" effects and some genius ways of exposing "the invisible" Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) to us and the prey he soon comes to hunt. Unfortunately the whole cast performances are a much of a muchness, and playing a roll call of sci-fi stereotypes. All involved here have done much better work in their sleep, but they put the bums on theatre seats and ultimately this works as one of those movies designed to thrill and awe the senses - but not the brain. 6.5/10