The Invisible Raptor

No pun intended - what an amazing, simple and yet effective idea. You have a raptor that no one can see ... I mean it is in the title ... and we get to ... well "see" him quite early on. And we also get to see Sean Astin ... in a cameo role in the beginning. It starts off being quite weird and out there (while being caged of course) .... and only goes crazier than that.

The filmmakers were there and they are as fun as the movie would suggest. Now this is not for sensitive souls or people who are easily offended. There are jokes here (some including at the expense of children) that do cross a line ... but this is a movie ... it wants to offend, it wants to even gross out to a degree ... it goes places other movies might not dare ... and it does a great job maintaining one tone throughout ... and for that alone you should love ... hopefully! Again, your sense of humor and your threshold when it comes to where a low point is ... joke wise ... will be important in your enjoyment ... I wouldn't mind getting more of these ... as in sequels and all that.

I told the main actor and the screen writer they should do a double bill - this movie and Tammy and the T-Rex ... I think it would be awesome! If you are about to enjoy this (as in if that is actually happen): you are welcome! This might very well end in my movies of the year list ... not much story ... just on the hunt ... with some romance and a killer raptor on the loose ...

This movie is incredible campy and filled with crude language, idiotic dialog, asinine plot points, and the all time cheapest monster yet. On the plus side a couple of performances were somewhat worthwhile. Most all of the annoying unconvincing characters meet their end with the invisible raptor. The gore is surprisingly well done. The more you watch the more absurd it becomes. None of the characters feel the slightest bit authentic. The sound effects, audio and music was well done. Nobody can take any of this film seriously. And you will probably find it's an exercise in patience to watch all the way to the end.

I have forced 2 people to watch this movie. They came in kicking and screaming, but in no time they were all in. As I said in the title, this movie knows exactly what it's doing. It's refreshing, it's hilarious, and is easily the best movie I've seen in 2024. Mostly practical effects, actual actors and extras. It might sound strange to some but the less blue room acting the better. It was fun to watch and written well.

Spielberg references are everywhere and the actors have great chemistry. It's hard not to spoil you, there are so so many soon to be classic scenes. I gave this film a 10, it's more like an 9 but I can already tell I'll be watching this movie many more times. That's worth the ten. Thank you for the amazing movie!!

In the middle of a special project, a group of scientists are dismayed when the subject of their experiments in the form of a special invisible dinosaur escapes and runs wild in a local town, forcing a series of wild locals to team together to stop the creature's bloodsoaked rampage.

This was a fairly fun if problematic feature. One of the bigger features here is the general setup that provides the kind of wild genre fare it feels quite engaged to provide. The idea of the dinosaur getting loose during the series of tests being conducted by a government agency trying to determine the effectiveness of such a weapon by the military and the ensuing rampage that occurs afterward makes for a solid enough starting point. It gets to the point about what the creature is, how intelligent it actually is, and how it gets free while also managing to give a great starting point for introducing the wild and wacky series of characters in the town where we get to meet the heroes at the Theme Park, the ex-flame, and the crazy local that believes their story who band together to use their skills to track the creature down. This gives the film a strong and intriguing starting point with a couple of great pieces to start the investigation into the creature. The second half here, featuring the series of encounters and confrontations with the creature and the crew trying to stop it, manages to bring together a lot of fun aspects. Going with some outright silly aspects involving the goofy tracking techniques, slapstick humor involving the personalities on display conflicting with each other, and a slew of random characters introduced not just to provide some laughs with their one-liners but their eventual death after encountering the creature, there's plenty of fun throughout here. The graphic kills being accomplished with stand-out sequences feature a lot to like, which is exactly the same as the effects used to bring the creature to life and interact with the environment to play up its invisible status, which all come together with the high-energy action on display here to make for a lot to like overall. There are some big problems here that hold it back. The main issue here is the fact that this one is such an ungodly length for the type of material present that it threatens to wear out its welcome rather early. There's little reason why this should be more than ninety minutes much less approach two hours the way this does, especially with the amount of characters or side tangents this goes on simply to get a laugh as that comes at the expense of dragging this one out far longer. Excessively going for the joke rather than trying to present the storyline more straightforwardly with so many scenes like the opening escape from the lab, the gags at the Theme Park, or the implications of the sheriff about what's really going on which all serve their appropriate laughs but just don't need to be as indulgent as they are. The other factor to be had with this one is the goofy premise never going for the kind of over-the-top wildness it seems set up to employ. The idea of the creature being invisible is a great gimmick that gets a lot of fun moments to shine but it soon grows so weary that you can't see the creature in full. Not knowing what it looks like or where the creature is comes off like a massive cheat to simply put it anywhere they want and the satisfaction of trying to make the scenes make sense is lost without the ability to tell what's going on that it happens simply because of the appearance of the creature kept under wraps for the gimmick to play out. It's somewhat underwhelming to keep getting denied and everything playing out the way it does is the main cause of that, holding this one back for what it is.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, and Brief Nudity.

If you're looking for prestige cinema or profound storytelling, keep walking. The Invisible Raptor knows exactly what it is-silly, over-the-top, and completely bonkers-and that's exactly why it works. Directed by Mike Hermosa, this film delivers a chaotic blend of juvenile humor, nonsensical writing, and cornball antics, but it does so with a knowing wink that makes it impossible not to have fun. This isn't "so bad it's good"; it's so ridiculous it's perfect.

The plot-such as it exists-is hilariously absurd, with characters so exaggerated they might as well be caricatures. The acting is gloriously campy, with everyone from Sean Astin to Richard Riehle fully embracing the ridiculousness. And those cameos! Bunny Levine and Larry Hankin? Pure gold. Each performance feels like the actors are in on the joke, which makes their scenes all the more delightful.

While the humor is unapologetically dumb and juvenile, it's also strangely endearing. It feels like the filmmakers weren't just trying to entertain us but were also having a blast themselves. The special effects, while not groundbreaking, are surprisingly polished for a movie of this type. One particular scene (you'll know it when you see it) features genuinely impressive cinematography that momentarily tricks you into thinking you're watching a much higher-budget production.

But what really sells the movie is its self-awareness. Hermosa leans all the way into the absurd premise without ever apologizing for it. The result? A film that doesn't take itself too seriously and dares its audience to sit back, relax, and have a great time.

The Invisible Raptor isn't trying to reinvent cinema or win awards. It's a love letter to camp, to creature features, and to the kind of movies you watch with a group of friends while quoting lines and laughing your head off. For fans of B-movies, it's a must-watch. For everyone else? Well, you probably weren't the target audience anyway.

Rating: 7/10 Recommended for: B-movie enthusiasts, fans of campy humor, and anyone who enjoys watching dinosaurs wreak havoc... invisibly.