Product: Gods and Monsters (1998)
Rating: 1.0
Nothing special
James Whale is an old, deceprit man. He has lived a life of fame, thanks to his direction of the first two Frankenstein movies. When Whale begins trying to sketch his new gardener, Clay Boone, memories of his past begin to flood his mind. Boone eventually finds out that Whale is homosexual. While this makes him uneasy, he returns over and over again. The film follows their strange relationship.One of the problems I have with this movie is the fact that it focuses entirely on Whale's sexual preference. Are viewers not supposed to care about anything else besides his homosexuality? Because I do.Also, the relationship between Boone and Whale is a perpetually bizarre one. Despite how uncomfortable he sometimes becomes when in Whale's presence, Boone cannot keep himself away. I found it quite unbelievable.Lastly, this movie is incredibly monotonous. Nothing really interesting occurs until the last thirty minutes.Near the end, James asks Clay, "Do you believe people come into our lives for a purpose?" Well, I believe that all films should have a purpose, whether that be to make people laugh, cry, or ponder. This one simply doesn't.