Is Queen's "Invisible Man" the best scifi music video of all time? Yes.
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mickyparise · Member since
The lyrics to Queen's 1989 single "The Invisible Man" are forthright. Freddie Mercury is an invisible man, QED. The music video is more ambiguous; a supernaturally powered Queen holds an unwitting family hostage. It's like Tron meets Ghostbusters, only better.
How awesome is the music video for "The Invisible Man"? Let's just say that if there was a machine that could quantify awesomeness, this machine would be built of dinosaur bones and powered by the inchoate yalps of happy babies. Here's the music video - we'll dissect its scenes and themes below.
The video opens with a bolt of lightning striking a nondescript suburban home. This symbol has two possible meanings - A.) it's a usage of the common science fiction trope that lightning = artificial life, à la Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or B.) it designates Freddie Mercury as the monster depicted in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. I'm not sure which.
its a terrible video and verges on predatory with that little cody simpson look a like that the band are stalking...
plumrach · Member since
I think the video is great all 4 members look great as well especially Freddie with his green glasses
Penetration_Guru · Member since
If you think The Invisible Man is sci fi, Calling All Girls will make your brain explode.
GratefulFan · Member since
I've always suspected this 1985 vid might have been an inspiration for the Invisible Man vid...
gooddrills · Member since
It's one of their most dated videos, although I like it because I'm biased and just love to watch Freddie strutting his stuff!
Not a fan of the green glasses to be honest.
jaap · Member since
n o .
scollins · Member since
who gives a toss?????????????????????????
mike hunt · Member since
cool video, weak song from roger.
popy · Member since
they're clearly having fun in the video, and ,since it was filmed on Roger's birthday, imagine the backstage :D
people on streets · Member since
always liked the video, always disliked the song.
Dane · Member since
no.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia.... brilliant!
And besides Invisible man i think Radio GaGa would be a bit overlooked as a sci-fi video. It's based on one of the first sci-fi movies. a classic
Rubbersuit · Member since
GratefulFan wrote: I've always suspected this 1985 vid might have been an inspiration for the Invisible Man vid...
Ha! Kim Mitchell.
He was awesome, especially with Max Webster. He's an afternoon radio DJ now in Toronto (Q107)
andreas_mercury · Member since
muse to good videos? no thanks, i am hooked on their music to the moment but their videos are terrible
The Real Wizard · Member since
Amazing. I love it when people have heard of Max Webster. As far as I'm concerned, they're the second-best Canadian band ever, next to Rush. Max Webster was like Frank Zappa, but accessible. What a bloody shame they never got their due.
