Monster
So I finally got myself to watch this film, after pushing it away endlessly because I feared it would depress me too much. After all, I knew that she’s going to be sentenced to death. But now… I don’t mind! Her character (even more in reality) was absolutely despicable in my eyes, I don’t see any reason for her to have done all that, except for the first and maybe the second guy. But when I saw her needlessly killing the policeman off, I ended up really disliking her; even more at the point where she tried to convince Selby how she’s innocent and did nothing wrong *heh* Obviously she does not understand anything about society. What I understood the best was how that lawyer person felt offended because she wanted something that other people work hard their whole life for. I can totally relate to that – I admit that she has worked hard in her life too, but “working hard” is not enough, you have work hard on the right thing.
Oh, and even though Christina Ricci looked cute – her character is even more despicable than Wuornos’. I mean, a little stupid girl who expects her girlfriend to continue prostituting herself and pay for her life? And then doesn’t have enough and wants to meet her “new friends”? And then end up accusing her of murder? My god, what a bitch.
But whatever, from what I can see from Wuornos’ biography, the happenings in the film are far, far away from reality, so bleh.
The most shocking experience was actually when I looked up the real Aileen Wuornos on Wikipedia: Look at her picture! Charlize Theron’s make-up, facial expression and hair in this film is so perfect, for one second I thought that the picture of Wuornos is actually taken out of the film O.o Pochi even said “if somebody is courageous enough to display so much ugliness, she fully deserves an Oscar” and I can’t help but agree. Charlize Theron is beautiful and graceful, but I never really see her as a good actress – of course, this film has totally changed my mind. She will probably never play such a role again, because playing it once proves how incredibly versatile she is.