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The film received negative reception, although Nighy's performance was praised, and was a box-office bomb, grossing $76 million worldwide against a production budget of $65 million.

The film was released on January 24, 2014, in the United States and on Main Australia. The film tells the story of Adam, Frankenstein's monster, who embarks on a dangerous journey to stop evil demons and their ruthless leader from taking over the world. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto and Jai Courtney. An international co-production between the United States and Australia, the film was produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Andrew Mason and Sidney Kimmel. Grotesques include all fantastical creatures, whether they have drain pipes or not.I, Frankenstein is a 2014 American science fantasy action film written and directed by Stuart Beattie, based on the digital-only graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux. (On the other hand, some speculate that they were just meant to amuse.)Ī gargoyle is also described as a grotesque, but while all gargoyles are grotesques, not all grotesques are gargoyles. It’s also said that gargoyles were designed as frightening creatures to ward off evil forces or to remind passersby of the fates of sinners. So, what is a gargoyle? Basically, it’s a drain spout, designed to prevent rainwater from eroding the building’s walls. And no wonder: There are 112 gargoyles, the last completed in 1987, and more than 3,000 grotesques and other architectural carvings. Every time I visit I discover something new. Washington National Cathedral, winner of the 2013 Partners in Preservation contest and also one of our National Treasures, is definitely the latter.įrom the light streaming through stained glass windows and bathing the interior in a rainbow glow to the fantastical creatures that adorn the outside, National Cathedral is a photographer’s dream. As a passionate photographer and preservationist, I’m always on the lookout for fascinating buildings, from the funky to the sublime.