Gods and Monsters (1998) Reviews

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Starring:
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, (more)
Director(s):
Bill Condon
Category:
Drama, Independent Films
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Mark S.

The fictionalized account of the famous director James Whale's (Director of the original Frankenstine and Bride of Frankenstine among other classic movies) last days. Of course Ian McKellen is great ...
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The fictionalized account of the famous director James Whale's (Director of the original Frankenstine and Bride of Frankenstine among other classic movies) last days. Of course Ian McKellen is great as James Whale, and his housekeeper, is played wonderfully by Lynn Redgrave. Brendan Fraser plays the yard man, who incites the older Whale's fancy. Nice love story with a twist.
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Mary T.

Sir Ian's McKellen's acting was very good, as was Brendan Fraser's. I didn't think Fraser was capable of a performance of this depth. I underestimated him! The plot was engaging and the costumes ...
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Sir Ian's McKellen's acting was very good, as was Brendan Fraser's. I didn't think Fraser was capable of a performance of this depth. I underestimated him! The plot was engaging and the costumes were fun to look at and the sets interesting.
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Lisette W.

G&M is well-made from top to bottom ---writing (Oscar winner), directing, acting (two Oscar Nominations)--- it's all there. If you enjoy movies about people and appreciate great performances, you'll love this film about aging director James Whale (Ian McKellen). Revered as a Hollywood icon yet slightly shunned a gay man, Whale's eccentricities further his isolation as he alienates himself from his peers. There are flashbacks to his youth and his love, yet it's soon clear that he is extremely lonely. The friendship he forms with the gardner (Fraser) is made remarkable due to its unlikeliness -- the gardner is put off by Whales' weirdness and Whales considers himself stationed above the likes of housekeepers and gardners. Yet the closest thing he has to family is his housekeeper (Lynn Redgrave). This is a touching story of humanity that anyone who can appreciate the value of friendship and human connectivity will love.

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OldestChild

Beautiful yet sad story of the last days of Hollywood director James Whale (Frankenstein, Bride of and other great movies of the 30s) as portrayed by Ian MKellen who's perfection. Brendan Fraser ...
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Beautiful yet sad story of the last days of Hollywood director James Whale (Frankenstein, Bride of and other great movies of the 30s) as portrayed by Ian MKellen who's perfection. Brendan Fraser shines even in the bright light of McKellen as Whale's gardener, companion & 'friend'.
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Petra D.

While I wasn't sure exactly what to expect going into this, I have to say this probably features the best performances I have ever seen out of Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, and Lynn Redgrave. ...
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While I wasn't sure exactly what to expect going into this, I have to say this probably features the best performances I have ever seen out of Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, and Lynn Redgrave. McKellan was fascinating to watch as a man who knows he is losing his mind. Fraser, usually relegated to "Aww, shucks" types starts out this way but gives his character a depth I didn't think he possessed. Meanwhile, I personally don't usually enjoy Redgrave or her performances. However I truly enjoyed her performance here. You could empathize with her character. The story is not what I would consider tantalizing, fast-paced, or extremely interesting but it is worth seeing just for the performances of these three.
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