Movie

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972 · 88 min

A breezy, silly caper full of slapstick and campus charm, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Tagline: He's going... going... gone!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, friendship, science, corruption
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
friendship
science
corruption
coming-of-age
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none