Now You See Him, Now You Don't

He's going... going... gone!

6.3
19721h 28m

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.

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Cast

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Kurt Russell

Dexter Reilly

Photo of Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

A.J. Arno

Photo of Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins

Photo of Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Timothy Forsythe

Photo of William Windom

William Windom

Professor Lufkin

Photo of Joyce Menges

Joyce Menges

Debbie Dawson

Photo of Michael McGreevey

Michael McGreevey

Richard Schuyler

Photo of Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

Dean Collingsgood

Photo of Kelly Thordsen

Kelly Thordsen

Sgt. Cassidy

Photo of Frank Aletter

Frank Aletter

TV Announcer

Photo of Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Mr. Burns

Photo of Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Mr. Sampson

Photo of Jack Bender

Jack Bender

Slither Roth

Photo of Mike Evans

Mike Evans

Henry Fathington

Photo of Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Road Block Officer

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Reviews

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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!

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