Movie Cosmos - Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Description:

Dexter Riley is a science student at Medfield College who inadvertently invents a liquid capable of rendering objects and people invisible. Before Dexter and his friends, Debbie and Richard Schuyler, can even enjoy their spectacular discovery, corrupt businessman A.J. Arno plots to get his greedy hands on it. Slapstick hijinks ensue as Dexter and his pals try to thwart the evil Arno before he can use the invisibility spray to rob a bank.

Top Cast >

Kurt Russell

As Dexter Reilly

Cesar Romero

As A.J. Arno

Joe Flynn

As Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins

Jim Backus

As Timothy Forsythe

William Windom

As Professor Lufkin

Frank Welker

As Myles

Joyce Menges

As Debbie Dawson

Michael McGreevey

As Richard Schuyler

Richard Bakalyan

As Cookie

Alan Hewitt

As Dean Collingsgood

Kelly Thordsen

As Sgt. Cassidy

Bing Russell

As Alfred

George O'Hanlon

As Ted

Robert Rothwell

As Driver

Frank Aletter

As TV Announcer

Dave Willock

As Mr. Burns

Edward Andrews

As Mr. Sampson

Jack Bender

As Slither Roth

Mike Evans

As Henry Fathington

Ed Begley Jr.

As Druffle

Paul Smith

As Road Block Officer

Edward Faulkner

As Mike Bank Guard (uncredited)

Larry Gelman

As Professor (uncredited)

Alvin Hammer

As Elwood (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

As Reporter (uncredited)

Burt Mustin

As Mr. Reed (uncredited)

Eddie Quillan

As Charlie, School Custodian (uncredited)

Benny Rubin

As Golfer (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

As Budget Meeting Attendee (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Robert Butler

Director

Reviews:

r96sk (7/10)

Just as good as its predecessor, perhaps even slightly better in moments.

All in all I narrowly prefer 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes', but 'Now You See Him, Now You Don't' most certainly still produces solid fun. Everything revolves around invisibility this time, the stuff that Dexter & Co. get up to is suitably entertaining.

Kurt Russell reprises the role of Dexter, again positively - no surprise he went on to become such a well known star. Cesar Romero is also good for a second film running, as Arlo. Joe Flynn gets a bigger part as Higgins this time, he's definitely better in this production.

For the majority I felt it was superior to the 1969 original, but the third act drags ever so slightly to the point it brings it back down on a similar footing. Still, this is Disney's best live-action sequel up until this point - way more enjoyable than 'Son of Flubber' or 'Savage Sam', among others.

Can they make it a hat-trick of fine films with the other sequel in 'The Strongest Man in the World'? Hope so!

2020-08-02