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Gods and Monsters: Directed by Bill Condon. With Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich. The last days of Frankenstein (1931) director James Whale are explored.
- (33K)
- Biography, Drama
- Bill Condon
- 1998-11-04
Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 7, 2023. Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune. The film is a revelation for writer-director Bill Condon, whose last movie, the horror schlock Candyman: Farewell ...
Gods and Monsters. R Released Jan 21, 1998 1h 45m Biography LGBTQ+ CTA List. 96% Tomatometer 71 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings. Once a powerful Hollywood director best known for ...
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- Bill Condon
- R
- Ian Mckellen
The film has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The site's critical consensus states: "Gods and Monsters is a spellbinding, confusing piece of semi-fiction, featuring fine performances; McKellen leads the way, but Redgrave and Fraser don't lag far behind."
Dec 4, 1998 · Roger Ebert. December 4, 1998. 4 min read. Brendan Fraser and Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters." The yard man looks a little like Frankenstein’s monster, with his hulky body and flat-top haircut. Of course he’s more handsome. The old man sizes him up, invites him to tea, is friendly: “Feel free to use the pool.
Gods and Monsters is not a deep or powerful film, but it is a good-hearted one. A rich, multi- layered portrait of a director from Hollywood's Golden Age whose own life was as interesting as any of his movies. Beyond the fantastic contrivances of Gods and Monsters, these performances are startlingly human. While McKellen's sharp performance ...
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What stands out. It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple ...
