Fantastic Movie . Worth more than just a watch .

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2005)

Have you ever sympathized a serial killer ? That is exactly what Patty Jenkins can get you to do with Monster.
The movie is based on a true story about Aileen Wournos, a little wannabe turned highway prostitute turned serial killer, on the Florida death row . Now ,how far does the movie deviate from adhering to the truthfulness of the events is not what I am here to comment about. The movie as such presents a fine portrayal of characters.
Aileen Wournos is played by Charlize Theron . Raped very early in life , Wournos's journey from a childhood dream to the guillotine is very moving indeed . The Adams Family girl , Christina Ricci , plays Selby , a despicable character , parasitic mostly . Selby , also Wournos's love interest, is one of those typical cases with a lot to look forward to and very little to give out . Selby tries to cash in on the "love" and tends to be very demanding .
The Academy was very right about Charlize Theron . Theron just immerses herself into Aileen Wournos, in essence and in character . At no point of time could I see the beautiful suave woman hidden behind that work of marvel produced by the Make Up and Costume Design . Hats off to the Make Up Artist.
Theron overshadows a remarkable performance by Christina Ricci as well .
One scene I enjoyed immensely was where Aileen turns around searching for "Hope" around the closing of the movie. That one scene ,thick in meaning , in my view, celebrated the entire movie.
Kudos to the brilliant soundtrack composed by BT. Now, whether BT scored a winner with Monster or Monster scored a winner with BT if left for you to decide.
A perfect 10/10. The walk to the cinema on a bitter winter morning could have been painful had the movie been any less rewarding.