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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. Read Critics Reviews
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Full Review | Original Score: A | Feb 14, 2008. Condon's...
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Gods and Monsterss. A dark and powerful tale of the passing...
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Full Review | Original Score: A | Feb 14, 2008. Condon's indie is narrwoly focused in depicting James Whale's personal and professional frustrations as an old man, but Ian McKellen, who must...
Gods and Monsterss. A dark and powerful tale of the passing existence. The fallen angels watching from another world beyond, but can't do anything about the human suffering and brutality....
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Dec 4, 1998 · “Gods and Monsters” is not a deep or powerful film, but it is a good-hearted one, in which we sense the depth of early loss that helped to shape Whale’s protective style, and the California openness that allows Clayton Boone to care for a man he has nothing in common with.
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."
Nov 4, 1998 · Hollywood history comes to life in this tale of the last days of Frankenstein director James Whale (McKellen). Long forgotten by the studios, Whale has retired to pursue painting and a life of leisure. Gods and Monsters explores his final fascination with a handsome gardener, Clayton Boone (Fraser). (Lions Gate Films)
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Parents need to know that Gods and Monsters is an excellent biopic about the final days of Frankenstein director James Whale, and includes strong language, nudity, and predatory sexual behavior.