Good but also disappointing

Rating: 8/10 (18 September 2003)

My Rating: ***1/4 out of ****.
David Lynch is a director that I am not a fan of, but he can make a good movie. The Elephant Man represents one of his better films. Theres no doubt The Elephant Man is a good movie, but I found the pacing to be quite slow. There were scenes that were quite interesting and sad but I couldnt help how slow the movie moved.
However, I could look over the slow pace and see the strength of the acting. Anthony Hopkins is very good here, as a conflicted doctor. John Hurt is excellent as The Elephant, he was able to show emotion with all that make-up on too. Anne Bancroft gives a credible performance. The rest of the acting is good.
The Elephant is well-written and technically stunning. The Sets, Cinematography, and Costumes are all great. David Lynch's direction is also great. This is probably his most important film. Although, it has flaws The Elephant Man is definitely worth watching.