Excellent!...

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2013)

Filmed entirely in black and white I found this quite an interesting take on John Merrick's story. Of course a lot of poetic license is used, but the essence of the man and his story are there. I have to admit I love John Hurt's performance; I can't imagine anyone else getting that much emotion through so many prosthetics! Of the other performers, I thought Freddie Jones as the side-show entrepreneur was excellent also. Over all, although it does have its faults, I did enjoy this one; it's quite poignant in places and you find yourself really touched by John Merrick; a little over-long, but well worth a look.
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 8.1/10
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.