Steve Hayes reviews the 1998 film:
The underside of Gay Hollywood history is examined with love, sensitivity, and a lot of humor in Bill Condon's brilliant Gods and Monsters. Starring Ian McKellen as veteran gay Brit director James Whale and Brendan Fraser as a beautiful young gardener he takes a fancy to, the film deals with the relationship that develops between these two vastly different men, under the watchful eye of Lynn Redgrave as Whale's overprotective German housekeeper. The Oscar-winning screenplay examines the price that was paid for being an open homosexual in old Hollywood along with the loss of one's creativity, livelihood, and spirit as a result. It's funny, touching, and ultimately unforgettable.
3 comments:
It certainly is a great film, and Brendan Fraser has never looked better IMHO.
I saw it several years ago on DVD and enjoyed it.
Brendan Fraser was so studly in this fascinating film. Yummmmmmm.
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