The Crazy Professor

A brilliant but eccentric scientist invents a device that can make people invisible. His invention falls into the wrong hands, leading to a series of chaotic and comedic misadventures as he tries to retrieve it and stop it from being used for nefarious purposes. The film follows his frantic attempts to outsmart criminals and reclaim his groundbreaking technology.

The Crazy Professor (also known as 'Hocus Pocus') received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its humor to be dated and its plot predictable. Audiences, however, were somewhat more forgiving, appreciating the slapstick elements and the performances of its lead actors.

• The film attempts a lighthearted sci-fi comedy but often falls flat.
• Charles Grodin's comedic timing is a highlight, though it can't save the predictable plot.
• The invisibility premise offers moments of potential, but the execution is generally unremarkable.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Crazy Professor' is not widely documented on Google. General sentiment from available information suggests it was viewed as a forgettable, low-budget comedy with some amusing moments.

Despite being released in 1985, the film was shot and intended for release in the early 1980s but faced distribution delays.