Where is Charlize Theron?

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2004)

*-Watch it on TV **-Worth a Rental ***-Buy Used DVD ****-Worthy of a Blind Buy
I want to make one thing perfectly clear about the film Monster. Charlize Theron is not in it! Seeing her become Aileen Wuornos was breathtaking. I am not sure that I agree with Roger Ebert's assessment that it is the greatest performance in the history of cinema (or something to that effect) simply because I have not seen every performance in the history of cinema. I can say that Theron's performance is one of the most transforming and magnificent performances I have ever seen. Not that it should completely overshadow Christina Ricci's performance, it shouldn't. Ricci gave an extremely convincing performance of the sad, lonely lesbian who falls for Aileen.
There is a scene where Aileen is telling Selby her plans of getting a job and providing for her. You really feel hopeful for her as she struggles to get a job and leave her prostitution days behind her. Of course you know what is eventually going to happy and (atleast I) couldn't help feeling sorry for her. I was very satisfied with this film. Patty Jenkins did a tremendous job of bringing this amazing true story to the screen. The way she tells the story makes you feel almost sorry for Aileen in her situation as she tries to provide for Selby. But at the same time you despise her for being the title character. I give this film ****. I will definitely be buying this soon and I feel that it is absolutely worthy of a blind buy.