EPISODE · Jun 20, 2023 · 1H 24M
Gods and Monsters (1998)
from The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast · host The Film Flamers
Gods and Monsters is a 1998 period drama film that recounts the partly fictionalized last days of the life of film director James Whale, whose experience of war in World War I is a central theme, along with his legacy of directing cinema classics like Frankenstein (1931), The Dark Old House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Show Boat (1936). The film stars Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, and David Dukes. An international co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film is written and directed by Bill Condon, based on Christopher Bram's 1995 novel Father of Frankenstein. Clive Barker served as executive producer. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Gods and Monsters: https://amzn.to/3Njkvpa Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Apt Pupil Week 3: Gods & Monsters Patreon: The Whale Coming in July 2023: The Ring The Ring 2 Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: #ExiledTexan Alex Mendoza Alexis&Darin Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BarbieDolly BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre CenobiteBetty Christopher N Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Incognicat Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Josh Young Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry McKenna Hirschmann Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson Quel Parish random dude Robert B. Robert E Rosieredleader Sean Homrig Senor Sombra William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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Gods and Monsters is a 1998 period drama film that recounts the partly fictionalized last days of the life of film director James Whale, whose experience of war in World War I is a central theme, along with his legacy of directing cinema classics like Frankenstein (1931), The Dark Old House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Show Boat (1936). The film stars Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, and David Dukes. An international co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film is written and directed by Bill Condon, based on Christopher Bram's 1995 novel Father of Frankenstein. Clive Barker served as executive producer. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Gods and Monsters: https://amzn.to/3Njkvpa Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Apt Pupil Week 3: Gods & Monsters Patreon: The Whale Coming in July 2023: The Ring The Ring 2 Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: #ExiledTexan Alex Mendoza Alexis&Darin Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BarbieDolly BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre CenobiteBetty Christopher N Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Incognicat Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Josh Young Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry McKenna Hirschmann Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson Quel Parish random dude Robert B. Robert E Rosieredleader Sean Homrig Senor Sombra William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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