One of the greatest transformations by an actor/actress I've ever seen

Rating: 9/10 (26 February 2012)

Roger Ebert in his review of Monster said " this is one of the greatest performances in cinema history." After watching this film, I can say while that statement's a little much, Charlize Theron has provided us with the most amazing transformation in movie history. I've seen others like Heath Ledger's extraordinary portrayal of the Joker and Anthony Hopkins' all-time horror show as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. However neither film had me feeling hurt for the villain, in the way Theron portrayed Aileen Wuornos. she didn't kill for the thrill of it like the Joker and Lecter, but she killed because she felt she was protecting other people from suffering like she had at the hands of society. Theron fiercely and passionately shows us Wuornos' actions as a repurcussion for society's blissful ignorance of her need for help and acceptance as a person not as a trophy men can win and forget about in a day's time. Theron and Ricci give amazing performances and I can't believe Ricci or Toni G. the make-up artist didn't get Oscar nods in their own right. But it's Theron who makes the movie what it is and she deserves all the credit for creating the most amazing transformation in cinematic history.