The Invisible Man is filled with shocking moments, but what fans on Twitter have dubbed "the restaurant scene" is by far the movie's scariest. It's gruesome, violent, heart-wrenching, and shows just how far Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) is willing to go to get Cecilia back (Elisabeth Moss).

The Invisible Man, directed by Leigh Whannell, has been a major success for Universal Pictures, and, perhaps, one the most well-received of the more recent Universal Monster remakes. It has so far grossed over $128 million dollars against its $7 million dollar budget. After the coronavirus pandemic forced movie theaters to close, Universal announced they would be making The Invisible Man available with digital-on-demand, giving ready access to anyone who has so far missed out.

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In the aforementioned scene, Cecilia is meeting her sister Emily at a busy restaurant. Cecilia has insisted on a public place because she thinks she'll be safe from her invisible ex-boyfriend with so many people around. At first, it seems that her plan has worked and she begins to try to explain to her sister what's really going on. She now has one of Adrian's invisibility suits in her bag as proof of his capabilities. Cecilia even shuts down a chatty waiter in a moment of genuine humor. However, before she can really begin to convince her sister of anything, Adrian strikes, an abrupt act of violence that tips Cecilia over the edge.

Why The Invisible Man's Restaurant Scene Is So Shocking

The Invisible Man: Cecilia being held down at the asylum.

Up until this moment in The Invisible Man, Adrian has really only harrassed Cecilia—stalking her invisibly, sending fake emails, and playing psychological mind games—there's no reason to believe he's capable of murder. That is, until a knife rises from the table, seemingly of its own accord, and slits her sister's throat right there in front of her. The invisible Adrian then puts the bloody knife in the understandably shocked Cecilia's hand, making it look like she's the one who committed the act. The restaurant erupts into chaos.

This scene highlights the fact that Adrian will stop at nothing to isolate Cecilia from her allies. And, considering Emily is really the only friend she has left at this point in the movie, it makes everything look truly dire for Cecilia. Nevertheless, what's most shocking about the scene is its simple realness. Adrian lifts the knife, slashes, and Emily dies. Real violence is like that: quick and deadly. Sure, Adrian is invisible when he does it, which assists in taking some of the realism away, but the scene is both shocking and terrifying at the same time. For many, the restaurant scene in The Invisible Man shook them to the core, and some are still coming to terms with it. Truly, it is an unforgettable moment in horror cinema.

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