Gods and Monsters - Special Edition

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Summary: At Last A Gay Film Revealing Hollywood's Secret Life
Review: Gods and Monsters takes us into both gay worlds: today's and Whales'. James Whale was not unlike so many aging gay men today; the difference is he needed to be totally closeted. As the young film student -- the film's narrative device -- probes into Whales' life we see and feel Whales disappointment with age, his disappointment with Hollywood, and his disappointment with his ghoulish creations. After seeing this beautiful film, read Elsa Lancester biography as she reveals her life with Charles Laughton and James Whale, both active gay men of the Hollywood's Golden Years -- and the English acting colony of Hollywood.

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Summary: The most moving, sensual, and well acted film of 1998
Review: The world and cinema deserve more movies of this quality to witness than what is being produced today. Ian McKellen was easily the best actor of the year. His performance tore at the soul. Brendan Frazier turned a corner in his career to show a sensitive and sexual side. Lynn Redgrave gave a completely believeable and over-the-top performance. See this film and discover some emotions that you've never felt.

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Summary: Most unterrated movie
Review: Gods and Monsters has everything a really satisfying moving should have: Goo actors, interesting places and ideals. Ian McKellen is superb as the eldering gay director who gets a real friend in his last day ("I'm not interested in your body, I can assure you."). I watched Benigni and it's really a failure that McKellen's performance wasn't honored by the Academy. And so is Lynn Redgrave's ("Mr. Jimmy! [...] he's a bugger!"). Look at the underrated Bredan Fraser who proves he can act. But eventually the film has a brillant script, transferred to film and adapted by Bill Condon. Technically, you will get one of the best DVDs made yet (look at the color, at the contrast). Only thing missing is Dolby Digital 5.1. Go and buy it! Now!

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Summary: Love, the universe, and everything!
Review: This is a truely amazing work. Performances were stunning, storyline was tender and cohesive. The whole movie was nearly hypnotic in its presentation. There were so many levels to this movie that one can explore. One should watch this delicions creation over and over and over...

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Summary: GRAYT!!!!
Review: This move is absolutley wonderful....really explores the lives of many people in today's society. One of those movies that just kinda makes you sit back and then when you are finished watching it!

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Summary: Stunning and brilliant
Review: I must echo some sentiments in saying that Ian McKellen was robbed of the Oscar by a hyperactive goof. He broke my heart in his portrayal of James Whale, and not in an emotionally manipulative way. Brendan Fraser was incredible as always, and Lynn Redgrave cracked me up. This movie was ingenious, and if you liked it, definitely read "Father of Frankenstein."

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Summary: A Definate Keeper!!!!
Review: Something fresh, something new, passionate and sincere best describes this movie. I just experienced this movie and I must say, I'm going to purchase it. If you want to see a movie that is different from the mainstream titles, then this is it!!! Plus, the DVD has many extra features.

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Summary: Not to good
Review: I thought It would be better.....

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Summary: See this movie just for Ian McKellen's performance!
Review: "Gods and Monsters" is a superb movie about the last days of gay film director James Whale -- who directed "Frankenstein" and "Bride of Frankenstein". The acting is superb, especially Ian McKellan in the lead. I thought it dragged in a few areas, but on the whole it was a great movie.

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Summary: One of the best video releases of 1999.
Review: A heartwarming examination of the at first tenuous friendship between an attractive, masculine, heterosexual gardener (Brendan Fraser) and an aging, effeminate, gay "has been" director. The movie reveals the stress one straight man feels when befriending a much older gay man and how the 2 men become friends in spite of their conflicting sexual orientations.