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Gothic (2002)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 12
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Release Date: Jan 1, 2002 Wide

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Lurid, kitschy, over the top--what more does one expect from Ken Russell, director of The Devils, Tommy, and Altered States? Gothic purports to tell the story of a night that Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and the future Mary Shelley spent at a country estate and decided to write ghost stories--a night that ultimately resulted in Mary writing the novel Frankenstein. These three and a couple of friends romp around the mansion, freaking out at shadows and the sounds of a storm, getting increasingly

R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Ken Russell

Written By: Stephen Volk

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2002 Wide

On DVD: Mar 14, 2000

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Critic Reviews for Gothic

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (6) | DVD (5)

I'll take my Byron and Shelley straight.

October 3, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

'Gothic' can be taken neither seriously nor with a saving pinch of salt.

October 17, 2005 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

There's no sleeping tonight

May 12, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

I had forgotten just how plain weird director Ken Russell can be . . .

October 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Gurus

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James O'Ehley

Movie Gurus Source: Movie Gurus

A weird and visually memorable film that Russell fans will love and others will find interesting and at least slightly more accessible than most of his other films.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

Full-tilt Ken Russell biopic that raises all the right questions about the act of creating art and more

August 14, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Typical Ken Russell weirdness.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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Just rewatched this. What could have been a pretty amazing film, falls a bit flat due to some bad editing. But I still love it to spite all of it's flaws.

July 8, 2011

Robert C

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I like the original story and if it were done in a more serious and dramatic way (with a fair amount of light-heartedness) this could have been a briliant film. It was simply too weird for my liking although it was made very well. Good acting.

May 11, 2011