Monster
starring: Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley
directed by: Patty Jenkins
directed by: Patty Jenkins
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Based on the true story of a female serial killer.
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Critics have universally praised Charlize Theron's performance in Monster, and the praise, for once, is astonishingly deserved. The gorgeous star of The Italian Job and The Cider House Rules vanishes into the character of Aileen Wuornos, a real-life serial killer and prostitute who murdered at least seven men in Florida. Monster traces her relationship with a young woman named Selby (Christina Ricci, The Ice Storm, Buffalo 66), which intertwines with Wuornos's murder spree. This remarkable movie finds compassion for Wuornos but unflinchingly faces her brutal crimes; Theron expresses this woman's horrific life history without softening her terrifying, dead-eyed stare. This is a gripping, devastating performance, a physical and psychological transformation comparable to Robert DeNiro's in Raging Bull. The movie's moral and emotional complexity wouldn't succeed without this searing performance--but succeed it does, and it will stick with you for some time afterward. --Bret Fetzer
Based on the true story of a female serial killer.
Amazon.com:
Critics have universally praised Charlize Theron's performance in Monster, and the praise, for once, is astonishingly deserved. The gorgeous star of The Italian Job and The Cider House Rules vanishes into the character of Aileen Wuornos, a real-life serial killer and prostitute who murdered at least seven men in Florida. Monster traces her relationship with a young woman named Selby (Christina Ricci, The Ice Storm, Buffalo 66), which intertwines with Wuornos's murder spree. This remarkable movie finds compassion for Wuornos but unflinchingly faces her brutal crimes; Theron expresses this woman's horrific life history without softening her terrifying, dead-eyed stare. This is a gripping, devastating performance, a physical and psychological transformation comparable to Robert DeNiro's in Raging Bull. The movie's moral and emotional complexity wouldn't succeed without this searing performance--but succeed it does, and it will stick with you for some time afterward. --Bret Fetzer
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Rating: - The Villian
This is a very interesting movie! Charlize Theron's performance is 10 out of 10 stars!! Very unique role for her to take on. I particularly liked this movie, because although people don't mention it, this movie takes on the side of the bad guy (or girl I should say).
Rating: 
- Feminist Propaganda
I call this movie "Feminist propaganda" for the same reason that I would call a similar film, "North Country," the same thing.Look at the plots of both films: victimized female beset by a collection of males that are uniformly evil and disgusting.This is the standard RadFem plotline, which likewise wants to pose lesbian love (good) over against heterosexual love (male rape and abuse).
Anyone who has been exposed to feminist academics over a long period of time comes to recognize ... Read More
Rating: 
- Excellent Movie
This is an execellent movie.It is very close to the details of the crimes Aileen Wournos committed.The acting was fantastic. Charleze Theron did a tremendous acting job as Aileen.
This is a movie worth watching!
Rating: 
- Sick Film
This is a true story based on the serial killings of Aileen Wournos, a prostitute.I can't add to the reviews here...they've pretty much covered everything about the movie.
THe only thing I will add is that in my estimation, this is the kind of film that gives Hollywood a bad name and promotes unhealthy morals and values.A film where every other word is the "F" word or "G...D..."....and there is explicit homosexual sex..(graphic hetero sex is bad enough)and...look, I'm gay myself, ... Read More
Rating: - Wow (very minor implied spoiler)
As with many people, my main draw to this film was the acclaim for Charlize Theron's performance. Well, that and the physical transformation. Unlike some, at least, though, that transformation didn't distract me from her performance because both are just so superbly well done. Charlize the model is so completely removed in sight and psyche that I ceased to think about it. I simply watched an amazing and, yes, Oscar-worthy performance. This is a tremendous acting achievement from someone who heretofore ... Read More
- The VillianThis is a very interesting movie! Charlize Theron's performance is 10 out of 10 stars!! Very unique role for her to take on. I particularly liked this movie, because although people don't mention it, this movie takes on the side of the bad guy (or girl I should say).
- Feminist PropagandaI call this movie "Feminist propaganda" for the same reason that I would call a similar film, "North Country," the same thing.Look at the plots of both films: victimized female beset by a collection of males that are uniformly evil and disgusting.This is the standard RadFem plotline, which likewise wants to pose lesbian love (good) over against heterosexual love (male rape and abuse).
Anyone who has been exposed to feminist academics over a long period of time comes to recognize ... Read More
- Excellent MovieThis is an execellent movie.It is very close to the details of the crimes Aileen Wournos committed.The acting was fantastic. Charleze Theron did a tremendous acting job as Aileen.
This is a movie worth watching!
- Sick FilmThis is a true story based on the serial killings of Aileen Wournos, a prostitute.I can't add to the reviews here...they've pretty much covered everything about the movie.
THe only thing I will add is that in my estimation, this is the kind of film that gives Hollywood a bad name and promotes unhealthy morals and values.A film where every other word is the "F" word or "G...D..."....and there is explicit homosexual sex..(graphic hetero sex is bad enough)and...look, I'm gay myself, ... Read More
- Wow (very minor implied spoiler)As with many people, my main draw to this film was the acclaim for Charlize Theron's performance. Well, that and the physical transformation. Unlike some, at least, though, that transformation didn't distract me from her performance because both are just so superbly well done. Charlize the model is so completely removed in sight and psyche that I ceased to think about it. I simply watched an amazing and, yes, Oscar-worthy performance. This is a tremendous acting achievement from someone who heretofore ... Read More
