Griff the Invisible (2010)

Griff the Invisible (2010)
Director: Leon Ford
Writer: Leon Ford
Country: Australia Runtime: 91 min Soundtrack: Sep Caton, Lee Devaney
Cast: Ryan Kwanten, Maeve Dermody, Marshall Napier
Griff, office worker by day, superhero by night, has his world turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible.

Office worker Griff is a dreamer, whose never really fit into things, other than his bond with his brother he's never had a real relationship before. Instead he's slipped into a fantasy world where hes a super hero fighting the injustices he see's around him.

How to disappear completely, anyone expecting another irrelevant superhero tale along the lines of Special, Kick-Ass, Defendor or Super will be greatly disappointed. As Griff is purely a romantic tale about the age old saying that theres someone out there for everyone, no matter how bizarre or weird you you dress, it only really uses the costumed super hero as its backdrop. Even though its very slow paced I sort of enjoyed its small quirky feel, it reminded me of another small Oz movie Malcolm (1986). I was shocked to find out Ryan Kwanten who plays Jason in True Blood was an Australian, at least now I know why he does a pretty dodgy southern accent. He's really good here sticking to the lonely dreamer character, I was expecting him to get tough and end up with all the office women swooning, but that never happens. Very light hearted no real surprises but nice enough small film.

Themes Included: Invisibility ● Office Worker ● Hero By Night

Cultdb Totals
[Rated 6½ out of 10]