Ian McKellen was just brilliant, and I'm not using that word just because he's British. Brendan Frasier was just fine. Most importantly, the story was definitely worth being told. James Whale, the man the movie is about, made some amazing monster movies in the thirties (most notably, Frankenstein) and was a very...different man. I didn't know much about him beforehand, but the movie made me want to learn more about him. Thankfully, there was a documentary included with the DVD that was less artsy and more informative than the movie.

To cut this story short, the movie was good, but it falls somewhere in the middle. Interesting storytelling, average cinematography, great story, and some brilliant acting.