The Dudes lumber down the street beneath a rain machine with 1998's Gods and Monsters.\xa0 This brilliant fictionalized story of the last days of filmmaker James Whale is not only a great movie about Old Hollywood, but also a realistic, meditative study on aging and dementia.\xa0 Its a great success for everyone involved, and a must-see if you love The Movies.\nOther movies discussed:\nCasino (1995)\xa0 \u2013 Directed by Martin Scorsese\nHow to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)\xa0 \u2013 Directed by Daniel Goldhaber\nQUESTION OF THE WEEK:\nWhat are your favorite fictional stories in which real people are characters?\nContact us below!\ndudesonmovies@gmail.com\nwww.facebook.com/dudesonmovies\nwww.instagram.com/dudesonmovies\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social