Gods and Monsters (1998)
Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave
Synopsis:
It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.
Review:
A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.
Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave
Synopsis:
It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.
Review:
A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.
Country: US/GB
Technical: col/scope 105m
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave
Synopsis:
It is the 1950s and James Whale, who has not made a film for years, finds himself succumbing to the past, encouraged both by hallucinations brought on by a recent stroke and his friendship with his lawnmower man.
Review:
A seductive evocation of a Hollywood gone by and a compelling portrait of this fascinating filmmaker; McKellen only tips into self-parody as a leering queen once or twice, and Fraser is impressive as his audience. The film posits a relationship akin to that of Frankenstein and his monster, while conjuring up the idea that both are equally misunderstood.