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Gods and Monsters (1998)

Gods and Monsters
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One of the most critically acclaimed films of 1998 and winner of several awards including the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, Gods and Monsters<...(read more...)

The friendship between the handsome gardener and his elderly gay admirer is by turns tenuous, humorous, mutually beneficial, and ultimately rather sad--but to Condon's credit Whale is never seen as pathetic, lecherous, or senile. Equally rich is the rapport between Whale and his long-time housekeeper (played with wry sarcasm by Lynn Redgrave), who serves as protector, mother, and even surrogate spouse while Whale's mental state deteriorates. Flashbacks to Whale's filmmaking days are painstakingly authentic (particularly in the casting of look-alike actors playing Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester), and all of these ingredients combine to make Gods and Monsters (executive produced by horror novelist-filmmaker Clive Barker) a touchingly affectionate film that succeeds on many levels. It is at once a keen glimpse of Hollywood's past, a loving tribute to James Whale, and a richly moving, delicately balanced drama about loneliness, memory, and the passions that keep us alive. --Jeff Shannon

Director: Bill Condon, Brendan Fraser, David Dukes, Ian McKellen, Jesse James, Lolita Davidovich, Lynn Redgrave, Stephen M. Katz

MPAA: R

Running Time: 106 min.

Release Date: Nov 06, 1998

Cast: Brendan Fraser, David Dukes, Ian McKellen, Jesse James, Lolita Davidovich, Lynn Redgrave

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