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Gods and Monsters (1998)

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Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave

Synopsis:

It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.

Review:

A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.

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Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave

Synopsis:

It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.

Review:

A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.


Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave

Synopsis:

It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.

Review:

A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.

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