n the heels of some of 2012’s mightiest superhero films, Griff The Invisible is a surprisingly captivating, peculiar, and totally unpredictable romantic comedy about the superhero in all of us. Based off the original James Thurber story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, the movie centers around the oddly identifiable life of a shy and awkward office worker named Griff (Ryan Kwanten), who escapes his ordinary life by assuming the identity of a superhero, the movie falls in and out of the real world that seems to suffocate Griff and an imaginary world filled with awesome high-tech equipment, one bad-ass superhero costume, and enough adventure to tire out a stadium full of ADHD children denied their daily dose of Ritalin.

Griff’s ultimate goal is, to be invisible! He makes several foolish attempts to achieve this goal, including hilariously stomping a bathtub full of lemons to make an invisible costume. Eventually, Griff’s secret identity is jeopardized when he meets Melody (Maeve Dermody), ultimately the only person in the world whose idiosyncrasies seem to be perfectly compatible to that of our mild, mannered office worker.

After a little back and forth, some cliché drama about the dangers of Melody knowing Griff’s alter ego, and an ultimatum of leaving his imaginary world behind or to share it with someone who understands him, Melody assumes the role of sidekick, and the eccentric duo eventually find their place in a world that does not quite fall along the beaten path.

Director Leon Ford spins a fantastic tale that will surely draw you in as you become emotionally drawn into Griff’s attempts to survive in a seemingly cruel world. The performances of Ryan and Maeve Dermody are thoroughly enjoyable, notwithstanding the fact that this movie is a Rom-Com and not a testosterone filled, super powered, man-flick. And, despite the lack of a big budget and the absence of the unnecessary superhero rock-em-sock action, Ryan Kwanten takes the character of Griff and makes it fully his own.  

Bottom line is find some time to watch this movie. It definitely is a great, light-hearted, story with the right mix of action, humor, and drama. Moreover, the finely cast set of truly odd, yet believable characters, are refreshingly entertaining. I guarantee you too will thoroughly enjoy this humble tale about the Griff and the superhero inside all of us.

Reviewed by: David Amburgey

Ryan Kwanten of TV’s “True Blood” stars in this charming, quirky and totally unpredictable romantic comedy about the superhero in all of us. Griff (Kwanten), a shy and awkward office worker by day, finds escape from his ordinary life by assuming the identity of a fantastic superhero each night. Griff’s secret is jeopardized when he meets Melody (Maeve Dermody), a cute but unconventional daydreamer. She quickly becomes fascinated by his idiosyncrasies, which are equal only to her own. In the face of mounting pressure to live in the “real world,” it’s up to Melody to rescue GRIFF THE INVISIBLE for the sake of herself, Griff and their newfound love for each other.