Gods and Monsters
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74 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Brendan Fraser, Ian McKellen, Lynn Redgrave
  • Summary: 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)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Bob Stephens
    100
    One of the most complex and powerful literary scripts in recent times.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    80
    Witty and beautifully textured.
  3. TNT RoughCut
    Reviewed by: Brian M. Raftery
    55
    There's a great movie to be made with this story.
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  4. Slate
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    30
    Psychologically thin, artistically flabby, and symbolically opaque.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. HaleyA.
    10
    Amazing film! Probably one of the best films about alternative lifestyles ever made, and surely one of the most genuine and understanding film dealing with that subject. Ian McKellen is wonderful as James Whale, and, I think, should have won the Oscar that he lost out on. Brendan Fraser delivers one of his best performances, and was sadly overlooked by many critics. This is a very touching story about two lonely men (a rich, gay, former film director, and a straight, ex-marine, gardener) that form a friendship and help to mend each others wounds, so to speak. If you haven't seen this film, give it a look. It's a beautiful work of art that has gone somewhat unnoticed.… Expand

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