Question: Do you ever feel invisible? You are standing
there, existing in the world but no one seems to notice you or how special you
are? I am positive a lot of you think this way but there is at least one person
who gets you and when that happens – all is right in your world.
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
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