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Title: Monster
Post by: loveplasticlove on February 16, 2004, 12:29:40 am

Has anyone seen this movie?  I am dying to see.. when I get a chance... I'm so there.

Title: Monster
Post by: Manda on February 16, 2004, 09:27:37 am

I want to see it really bad  mahself!!!

:D

it looks really good!

Manda

Title: Monster
Post by: Dancernl on February 16, 2004, 11:30:32 am

I've heard mixed things about this movie.  For example, she is a serial killer.  Well, in the movie they portray HER as the victim, not the men she killed or their families.  They didn't contact any of the families when doing their research either.  I know it's only based on the true story, but it doesn't seem that way since Charlize looks strikingly like real woman and they didn't bother to change names, etc.  I don't know, I probably won't see it in theaters, maybe a weekend rental.

Title: Monster
Post by: Manda on February 16, 2004, 01:38:26 pm

That sounds interesting, if that seems to be true than I rather go buy it on bootleg, ;)

Manda

Title: Monster
Post by: eclv on February 19, 2004, 07:42:43 pm

I saw Monster today. It was really good. I see Nikki's point but yeah she had serious problems and they were mainly because of how she grew up and what happened to her. Which I guess, no matter how wrong what she did was kinda gives an insight as to why she did what she did. But I wonder who the consultant was, I mean like she was executed how did they know what went down, really?

I think she really did love Selby and it was really sad how it all went down but at least she didn't let her get in trouble too.

She was wacked out though, for real!!

Title: Monster
Post by: Dancernl on February 19, 2004, 08:42:46 pm

Obviously there are two sides to every story, and this is just one particular side.  I don't want to make any firm judgements until I see the film myself.  I am not saying that she killed some of her victims unmotivated and some were not pre-meditated.  It just seems very one sided to not even attempt to try and consult the families.

How did they show the rape scene?  I heard it was quite graphic.

Title: Monster
Post by: loveplasticlove on February 20, 2004, 08:54:54 am

Damn I really wanna see this!

Title: Monster
Post by: eclv on February 20, 2004, 02:17:57 pm

Quote from: "Dancernl"

How did they show the rape scene?  I heard it was quite graphic.

Yeah it showed her tied up, face bloody, and him ramming a like 2 foot pipe where a pipe doesn't really belong. The scene was very graphic. The man was sick!!

Title: Monster
Post by: loveplasticlove on February 20, 2004, 07:52:16 pm

Quote from: "eclv"

Quote from: "Dancernl"

How did they show the rape scene?  I heard it was quite graphic.

Yeah it showed her tied up, face bloody, and him ramming a like 2 foot pipe where a pipe doesn't really belong. The scene was very graphic. The man was sick!!

lovely :)

Title: Monster
Post by: Manda on February 20, 2004, 10:16:49 pm

your ruining the movie for me!!!

Manda

Title: Monster
Post by: eclv on February 21, 2004, 10:56:11 am

I was thinking about what you said about how they didn't even consult the families. But you know what? Yeah, they didn't deserve to die but they shouldn't have been looking for a hooker in the first place.

Not sure how i ruined it for you but ok, sorry.

Title: Monster
Post by: keith on March 06, 2004, 09:45:20 am

Quote from: "eclv"

Quote from: "Dancernl"

How did they show the rape scene?  I heard it was quite graphic.

Yeah it showed her tied up, face bloody, and him ramming a like 2 foot pipe where a pipe doesn't really belong. The scene was very graphic. The man was sick!!

It wasn't as bad as the reviews would lead you to believe, when people say it was so graphic--it's greatly exaggerated. There have been worse rape scenes in movies. The one in Showgirls was more graphic.

Anyway, I saw a screener of this movie and I didn't think the film was that good, but Charlize was incredible. I'm so glad she won the Oscar.

Title: Monster
Post by: sayyouwould on March 06, 2004, 10:11:47 am

it's only playing in Boston...that's too far for me to travel on foot to go see...and it kind of freaks me out.

Title: Monster
Post by: Manda on March 07, 2004, 10:31:37 am

Quote from: "eclv"

Not sure how i ruined it for you but ok, sorry.

Your giving away the good  parts!

Manda

 :wink:

Title: Monster
Post by: eclv on March 07, 2004, 11:59:26 am

that's not a good part silly, haha

I thought it was great that Charlize thanked Christina in her speech. That was really sweet cause it's true she didn't get any praise.

I haven't seen "Showgirls" but I am sure there are other movies with better rape scenes out there. I think they showed just enough for this movie.

Title: Monster
Post by: BWilli on March 08, 2004, 10:13:17 am

saw it last night....great movie, theron deserved the oscar....

Title: Monster
Post by: keith on March 08, 2004, 02:48:26 pm

Quote from: "eclv"

I haven't seen "Showgirls" but I am sure there are other movies with better rape scenes out there. I think they showed just enough for this movie.

Oh please don't see Showgirls, I've rented it once and caught it several times on cable (on Vh1, where they use painted-on bras). Showgirls is the first movie I actually felt dumber after watching it.

Showgirls is garbage, avoid at all costs :lol:

Title: Monster
Post by: BWilli on March 10, 2004, 04:53:43 am

all Showgirls needed to be an "okay" movie was better actors........

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Post by: Manda on June 06, 2004, 07:37:57 am

this movie is sick!!!!

 :?

I was so grossed out last night.

but still a good one...for some who can handle it.

-Manda-

Title: Monster
Post by: aleera84 on June 06, 2004, 05:35:54 pm

I saw this movieabout 3 weeks ago.
They are also bringing out a documentary on the life of the woman that Charlize Theron played (I forget her name).
It was a good movie, I watched it with my mum but it left an shivery feeling with me.
I can see why Charlize has won so many awards for her performance, she was terrific.

Title: Monster
Post by: vt on June 06, 2004, 07:33:04 pm

Quote from: "Manda"

this movie is sick!!!!

 :?

I was so grossed out last night.

but still a good one...for some who can handle it.

-Manda-

I didn't like it either...saw it a few days ago.