Gods and Monsters

Lions Gate Films | Release Date: November 4, 1998

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Ratings

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FadeBlackMay 3, 2017

A few delightful scenes sprinkled in a very monotonous, highly uneventful movie that tries to scratch toward something deep, but never really reaches anywhere.

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HaleyA.Apr 7, 2008

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 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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bataguilaNov 20, 2018

Cine gay. asu favor aprendes algo del director, y de la producción de frankenstein, pero muy floja las actuaciones de todos los q no son ian.

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DawdlingPoetApr 3, 2022

This is an interesting film about the life of someone I wasn't familiar with beforehand. Ian McKellen undoubtedly gives a stellar performance as Mr. Whale, a retired director who is/was known for being openly gay, although younger men seemThis is an interesting film about the life of someone I wasn't familiar with beforehand. Ian McKellen undoubtedly gives a stellar performance as Mr. Whale, a retired director who is/was known for being openly gay, although younger men seem unaware of this. Also undoubtedly this film may make for slightly uncomfortable viewing at times, when it's made plainly clear that James (Mr. Whale) is making subtle moves at people - primarily the new gardener, Clayton Boone, played by Brendan Fraser. Its a fairly understated film and its relatively thought provoking, in as much as it may make you wonder about the true meaning behind Mr. Whales fiction work - the symbology/metaphors present and the like. It's a bit sad but mostly a film to ponder over, I suppose, which is something Mr. Whale himself may have said. I suppose, at its essence, its a film about identity. It has somewhat of a poignancy to it.

I don't know how accurate, or not, this film is but its certainly worth seeing for Ian McKellen's performance alone, I reckon, although Brendan Fraser does also play his character quite well too.… Expand

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