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The Invisible Boy (1957)
Directed by Herman Hoffman
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Most recently watched by sleestakk, AllAboutSteve
Overview
A supercomputer plans world domination with the help of Robby the Robot and a 10 year old boy, who is the son of the computer’s inventor.
Rated NR | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Richard Eyer | Philip Abbott | Diane Brewster | Harold J. Stone | Robert H. Harris | Dennis McCarthy | Alexander Lockwood | John O'Malley | Gage Clarke | Than Wyenn | Jefferson Dudley Searles | Alfred Linder | Ralph Votrian | Michael Miller | Rayford Barnes | Helen Kleeb | Alvy Moore | Gary Vinson | Marvin Miller
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A sort-of sequel to FORBIDDEN PLANET but set in current (i.e. 1950s) California, this is a combination of light, goofy sci-fi imperfectly wedded with a more serious plot involving a super computer that wants to rule the world. Robby the Robot is in this as well, which is a little hard to explain, so they mention something about possible time travel and just kind of leave it all alone.
The invisible boy’s dad is a dick and he’s supposed to be the hero I guess. The boy himself is a fucking lunkhead who probably grows up to be an incel.
This is an extra on the FORBIDDEN PLANET disc and mainly watchable for the appearance of Robby and its relationship to FP, otherwise I wouldn’t bother.
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