Breathless

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2004)

Just finished watching this film and first off I wanna say to anyone who argued that Charlize Theron did not deserve her oscar for this role probably never saw real acting before. I was stunned - she is amazing in this role. I always saw her as the pretty girl who just spiced up the pictures with average talent but this film sure proves me wrong.
It's a very nihilistic picture, granted. And not one with a very bright and shiny feel-good message, but such is life at times - brutal and unfair. Obviously she lost her mind and you can always argue if she is allowed to do what she did, and ofcourse she was NOT. ***SPOILERS*** Self defence is one thing, but it is obvious that she is not without confidence. She actually has human feelings - see, she kills out of love (and frustration but that is due to her background), but she actually feels sorry for the big guy she at first believes wants to "ruff" her up. Then what I don't get is the old man killing by the end - but maybe it is all to show that she has now totally lost it, who can tell....small points there, but still an amazing film..
Seems also to be a trend among Hollywood beauties to put "ugly-face" make up and then win oscars, it's been going like that for quite a few years now, but as long as it is deserved, fine - and in the case of "Monster", Charlize Theron definately deserves her oscar, no doubt!
8/10