What a Wonderful Treasure.
Added 9/18/2009
How easily this story could have been sensationalized and cheapened, but instead, it was provocative without hardcore graphics and glamorous without the usual "Hollywood Gay Man's Abode" surrounding a story. It was a visual, as well as dramatic delight from the start untill the last moments, as seen through the tears in my eyes.
I will rewatch it often and I'm sure I'll see things in each viewing I may not have seen before.
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View this movie for what it is
Added 7/31/2009
I have read the majority of customers reviews of this movie good and bad, and I would like to start by saying, take out the homosexual component of the movie. Every review centers on that aspect. If this had been between a man and a woman and the theme was identical, would it make it any better or worse. This is a human story, about lonliness and last days of life, not a happy topic I admit. If you remove the local and drop Ian and Brendan in any other setting and have them perform, it would still be an amazing movie. James Whale is handled with empathy by Sir Ian. Mr. Frazier shows he can act...in fact this is the only movie in which he shows this and it is truly a shame. Who knew he ever had talent other than acting like an idiot. Hollywood has missed the boat with Mr. Frazier's ability. The chemistry between the two men comes out of the screen. Yes, this movie is a bit slow, but this is not an action film, it is not meant to be. Not to be overlooked is Lynn Redgrave. She does play the character a bit over the top, but it creates a great balance to the bleakness in both male charcters lives. The final scene between Whale and Clay is nothing short of "heart stopping", not because Frazier is naked, but because of the way it unfolds. The emotionals are raw and real...and you feel it.
This is one of my favorite films, superbly written, directed and acted. It is what film making should be, it should move you not always entertain you. So forget the gay aspect and view this as two people with lonely lives, shattered dreams and a need to end it all.
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Excellent!
Added 7/11/2009
I loved this movie! I have seen it over and over again. All the actors were wonderful! The only thing I didn't like was how it ended.
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Yes, this is a lame=weird movie
Added 6/30/2009
1. one may try to impress others by talking up this artsy fartsy movie, but the intellectually honest will realize that this movie is just... lame.
2. the acting is stilted and so unrealistic and of course--> the storyline is just bizarre. but of course, the self-indulgent and narcissistic love unusual storylines so as to fool the general public.
3. at the end of the day, dismiss the high brow critics and realize this movie for what it is--> an odd / bizarre movie with surprisingly lame acting.
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Sadly not so good
Added 6/27/2009
The Bottom Line:
Everyone seems to love Gods and Monsters so I think it's my duty to inform you that it has an interesting first half but kinda flies off the handle in its hard-to-believe final act; the acting is fine and the concept interesting but the execution is rather spotty.
2.5/4
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What a Wonderful Treasure.
Added 9/18/2009
How easily this story could have been sensationalized and cheapened, but instead, it was provocative without hardcore graphics and glamorous without the usual "Hollywood Gay Man's Abode" surrounding a story. It was a visual, as well as dramatic delight from the start untill the last moments, as seen through the tears in my eyes.
I will rewatch it often and I'm sure I'll see things in each viewing I may not have seen before.
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View this movie for what it is
Added 7/31/2009
I have read the majority of customers reviews of this movie good and bad, and I would like to start by saying, take out the homosexual component of the movie. Every review centers on that aspect. If this had been between a man and a woman and the theme was identical, would it make it any better or worse. This is a human story, about lonliness and last days of life, not a happy topic I admit. If you remove the local and drop Ian and Brendan in any other setting and have them perform, it would still be an amazing movie. James Whale is handled with empathy by Sir Ian. Mr. Frazier shows he can act...in fact this is the only movie in which he shows this and it is truly a shame. Who knew he ever had talent other than acting like an idiot. Hollywood has missed the boat with Mr. Frazier's ability. The chemistry between the two men comes out of the screen. Yes, this movie is a bit slow, but this is not an action film, it is not meant to be. Not to be overlooked is Lynn Redgrave. She does play the character a bit over the top, but it creates a great balance to the bleakness in both male charcters lives. The final scene between Whale and Clay is nothing short of "heart stopping", not because Frazier is naked, but because of the way it unfolds. The emotionals are raw and real...and you feel it.
This is one of my favorite films, superbly written, directed and acted. It is what film making should be, it should move you not always entertain you. So forget the gay aspect and view this as two people with lonely lives, shattered dreams and a need to end it all.
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Excellent!
Added 7/11/2009
I loved this movie! I have seen it over and over again. All the actors were wonderful! The only thing I didn't like was how it ended.
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