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Summary: A thoroughly engaging work of art as good as cine-art gets..
Review: I was taken by this one throughout. A tribute to aging gracefully and with dignity while ill and anticipating, even inviting, death, the Whale story wants us to honestly confront our own monsters and shows how the truth should win out every time. Further, G&M is a deeply touching anti-war piece and a career and love story; well-cast, well-acted, well-screenplayed. I'd even go so far as to say this is a brilliant artwork/lifework.
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Summary: Excellent! A pleasure to watch.
Review: I enjoyed this movie so much I read the book that started it all. This is an excellent period piece and the peformances by Ian McKellon and Brendon Fraser were wonderful.
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Summary: Ian Robbed Of BEST ACTOR
Review: What else can i say. Ian played the character John Whale so utterly FANTASTIC that you come to believe that it is John Whale himself. The way Ian played confused and sorry, was brilliant. Never once did Ian say a line that was weak and unemotional, ever sound, letter, or syllable that came out of his mouth was full of LIFE, and that all people want to see, a real person on the screen, not an actor playing one. Ian deserved an Oscar award without a doubt, i guess i'll have to see "Life is Beautiful" to see why he didnt.
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Summary: i like this movie
Review: i like this movie very much.... because the stars played well and i think it's the best scenario i ever seen.... thx
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Summary: Intense character study with superb acting
Review: It's difficult to take your eyes off of Ian McKellen with his intense, brilliant characterization of Frankenstein director James Whale. This movie delves deep into the life and times of James Whale who struggled with his sexuality, troubled past and his place in hollywood. Ironically, even though Whale rejected Hollywood for producing shoddy movies Gods and Monsters represents the best of Hollywood. Impassioned performances from Ian McKellen along with a solid script and directing make Gods and Monsters one of my favorite films of last year.
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Summary: Okay, no more
Review: The most seriously overrated film of the year. Ian McKellen gives the same performance he always gives. Lynn Redgrave seems to be auditioning for a revival of the Carol Burnett Show. Brendan Fraser gives a splendid performance, easily the best in this perfectly adequate little movie.
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Summary: a poignant story about loneliness and friendship
Review: Every now and then comes a movie that reminds you that entertainment can also be an intelligent emotional experience. This poignant story of loneliness and friendship has everything to go for it. Ian Mckellen's performance is once again memorable and Brendon Fraser is at his best. Script, direction and dialogues are brilliantly handled by newcomer director Bill Condon. It should appeal to everyone because it is a movie about life and death, loneliness and friendship. The widescreen edition is remarkable.
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Summary: Best film of the year
Review: One of the best films ever made, Gods and Monsters works on many levels. It presents the many roles men play -- gay/straight, husband/bachelor, parent/child, lover/monster, youth/elderly, whitecollar/bluecollar -- wrapped in a captivating story. Listen for the music; it's hauntingly beautiful.
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Summary: Ian MacKellan was robbed at the Oscars!
Review: He gives a TERRIFIC performance as faded movie director James Whale (directed "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and the 1936 "Showboat", among others) - droll, witty, effeminate, intelligent. Instead of being turned off by his penchant for young boys, you felt sorry for him. Sir Ian was more worthy of the Best Actor Oscar than Benigni. Also excellent work by Lynne Redgrave and even Brendan Fraser. I would recommend this video to anyone!
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Summary: Everything Important About Life Is Here in G&M......
Review: Well, to start off, Sir Ian (and perhaps Lynn, too) was robbed at the Oscars, but what a thrill to see this incredible film win for Best Screenplay. For an amazingly small budget, this sumptiously detailed and photographed film covers everything important about our lives -- sex, love, jealousy, illness, friendship, beauty (whether literally or figuratively), compassion, seduction, rage, gentleness -- I *could* go on. Thank you, Clive Barker for signing on as producer to get this made, and thank you Lion's Gate (or whatever), for picking up this film as its distributor -- to think that this brilliant film, which is about so much more than Whale's homosexuality, would not have been made or found its audience. McKellen is magnificent, Redgrave is funny and heartbreaking and the glorious Brendan Fraser (who's smart enough to jump with both feet into films like this) proves without a doubt that he is the next very big thing -- the camera absolutely eats him up with every perfectly lighted shot. Um, can you tell I love this film? I think the DVD (which is why I just went out and bought my player) also comes with the director's commentary. Highest recommendation.
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