Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Carmen K — 20 Jun 2006

Brendan Fraser's best performance ever. Every award this film got was so deserved. This was on of the first movies that brought Ian McKellen to my attention.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Carmen K on 20 Jun 2006.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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