The Elephant Man

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antoni b Even tho the movie was made a good time ago this is still a very interesting story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Chris H Tragic and uplifting in equal measure, this is a true story told with sensitivity and buoyed by terrific performances by Hurt and Hopkins. In fact the whole cast is great and it’s worth reading the credits as there are some more famous names here, in surprising roles. John Merrick’s treatment is appalling; he is taken from a sideshow where he is beaten and gawped at, only to be gawped at again by the well to do members of society, who visit him in his hospital chambers. His quiet dignity, and his charm, carry him through despite his suffering. There is an odd juxtaposition with machinery and the industrial revolution; there are several scenes of unfeeling machines crashing and banging. Not sure what David Lynch was thinking here; answers on a postcard please. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review Hao Ian L It's a tragic and difficult yet important watch for what seems to be a relatively straightforward film in Lynch's catalogue; nevertheless, underneath The Elephant Man is a deeply humane work that proves Lynch's versatility in delivering a moving portrait of human dignity triumphing over physical adversity and societal cruelty. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Romas M Greetings from Lithuania. "The Elephant Man" (1980) is a story about Joseph "John" Merrick and is partially based on true events. He was a man living in 19th century London, that was born with extremely disfigured body. By accident he was discovered by a local doctor, who took care of him and later become his friend. This is an excellent film that features a great performances by Anthony Hopkins and John Hurth as John Merrick, aka. The Elephant Man. This film is shot in black and white, which immerses a viewer more into time and place that this story happen. The make-up effects here are outstanding - no wonder that this movie was the reason why the Best Make-up Award was born at the Oscars. Overall, "The Elephant Man" is one of the best movies that the great late David Lynch has made in his great carrier. Its a bit to melodramatic and sometimes over sentimental, but that isn't the problem. Its a great film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Malik abdullah M Uffff! The acting in this reminds me of why i love cinema "My life is full because i know that i am loved Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Garrett B The Elephant Man is a heartbreaking but beautifully written, well-acted feature of a man’s tragic life. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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