Heart Warming!

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2007)

True stories are always something good to watch. "The Elephant Man" is one story that shows a lot of heart of a man who sees the beauty of life even though his appearance in unsightly. John Merrick(John Hurt) is a victim of sideshow exploitation who is later rescued by a kind Victorian Doctor(Anthony Hopkins). His loyal kindness, and understanding makes Merrick more of a man than a monster. All of a sudden, he hears John recite, "The Lord is My Shepard, I Shall Not Want....", Dr. Treves(Hopkins) is surprised. Being a Christian that he is, John Merrick is a amazing. He meets a variety of people in London, including a dancer named Mrs. Kendal(Anne Bancroft). This woman saw through his visage, only to find a very kind heart. Merrick is an artist as well. His works are a true classic. When the cruel Mr. Bytes(Freddie Jones) claims him back, everyone in the carnival, turned on him and helped Merrick back into society. It was a very strong point where John lashed out at the crowd saying, "I am not a monster! I am not an animal!" "I am a human being!" He proved his point down outright! At the night of the concert, he not only got total acceptance from the audience, but honor as well. The movie sends a message, and it's very educational as well. A strong must have! 5 stars!