Griff the Invisible (2011)
Average Rating: 5.9/10
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Fresh: 32 | Rotten: 20
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Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 10
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The world can make us invisible. Courage can make us incredible. Love can make us invincible. Ryan Kwanten of TV's True Blood stars in this charming, quirky and totally unpredictable romantic comedy about the superhero in all of us. Griff (Kwanten), a shy and awkward office worker by day, finds escape from his ordinary life by assuming the identity of a fantastic superhero each night. Griff's secret is jeopardized when he meets Melody (Maeve Dermody), a cute but unconventional daydreamer. She
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Ryan Kwanten
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Maeve Dermody
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Marshall Napier
Benson -
Heather Mitchell
Bronwyn -
Toby Schmitz
Tony -
Kelly Paterniti
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Anthony Phelan
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Patrick Brammall
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Kate Mulvany
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David Webb
Gary -
Chan Griffin
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Griff seems a little too psychologically damaged to laugh at. On the other hand, for a drama, his behavior is way too silly to take seriously.
Top CriticIt tries too hard to be eccentric, kooky. So hard, it can be downright annoying.
Something clicks here. Physically as well as verbally, these kids are speaking their own language.
The touches of magical realism begin to feel gimmicky. By the final frame, this romance never feels real enough.
A superhero wannabe fights the forces of loneliness and alienation in this uneven Aussie indie.
A cheerfully offbeat Aussie take on superhero movies.
Griff The Invisible explores the personal angle of vigilante justice, adding a unique spin to the superhero genre with heartfelt moments and relatability.
Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos.
It's shaggy, but its modest charms make up for that.
I'm all for ambiguity in films, but it doesn't feel like writer/director Leon Ford left Griff and his underlying issues vague on purpose.
I'd take 10 more Green Lanterns over one more wannabe-superhero flick.
Mopey-but-sweet Australian entry in the Kick-Ass homemade superhero sweepstakes.
There are moments of pure magic when we actually feel ourselves letting go of the limitations of the real world and find ourselves -- if only for a fleeting moment -- believing in Griff's world.
First-time director Leon Ford has the Australian shaggy dog comedy style down pat; now he just needs an empowering idea.
Something about this feature never ignites.
Whether you buy the things these people do probably depends on your tolerance for adorable psychotic breaks.
Audience Reviews for Griff the Invisible
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- Melody: What were you like as a kid?
- Griff: Small?
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- Melody: I live in a bubble that no one, no one gets into. I feel like an alien. I live in a completely different world to the one everyone else is in. I can't communicate with anyone. I can talk to them but I can not.. communicate. But you.. Griff, you get into my bubble.
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- Melody: I know who you are. You are me, and the opposite of me. You are the question, I am the answer. You are the proton, I am the neutron.
- Griff: You are a magnetic field and I am as light, forever drawn to you.
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- Melody: The city needs you.
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- Griff: Before I tell you this, you have to commit to a vow of secrecy unlike any other.
- Griff: I'm not who I seem to be.
- Griff: I have powers.
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An Australian film I just watched on Netflix, Griff the Invisible, touched on this subject. The movie stars Ryan Kwanten also known as Jason Stackhouse from TrueBlood speaking in his native Australian accent and playing a very different type of character. Anyway, he plays Griff, an introverted, awkward fellow who sees the world differently but who also lives in the world where no one really sees the true him. Um, not sure if I am describing it right.... The whole point of the film is that we all have our own perspectives on things but there are those rare few that no one understands and they become obsolete or unnoticeable to most.
Bottom line, Griff thinks he is a superhero put here to protect the innocent which in turn makes him want to hide from others so no one figures out his secret (mission). Okay, that's enough detail of the story. Let's talk overall picture.
Well, Griff the Invisible started off intriguing and with me wanting to know more about each character, specifically Griff. Ryan Kwanten was quite adorable as the awkward, unassuming chap who just wanted to do good deeds. He pulled off the innocence and detachment from the real world in a very convincing way. It was a big departure from his role on True Blood - the overly cocky yet not so smart character.
Another element that stood out in Griff the Invisible was the cinematography/art direction. There were not a lot of special effects in this film but just enough to keep the story on the fantastical side. Also, the use of a certain shade of yellow was splattered throughout the film. It caught my eye as I enjoy color theory and know that yellow is an intense color to grab people's attention which is the opposite of what Griff wanted. It made me curious especially when the love interest wore the other two primary colors.
Besides Ryan Kawnten and the visuals of the film, I finished the film with an unsatisfactory energy even though the ending made me smile. It started about halfway through the film, the story dulled and I found myself not really interested in the characters as much as I was in the beginning of the film. However, it was worth the viewing.
Directed & written by Leon Ford, Green Park Pictures, 2010.
Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Maeve Dermody, and Marshall Napier.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance.
My favorite thing: One character (Melody) had some great lines in it. Some made me giggle.
My least favorite thing: That the story wasn't well-rounded, I suppose.
Rating: PG-13
Length: 90 minutes
Review: 5 out of 10