Monster

This story is about something that is rarer than a four-leaf clover, the female serial killer Aileen Wuornos who had been caught and tried for her crimes. The acting that Charlize Theron did for this film is outstanding, it's amazing how strong it is and the make up job that was performed on her just completes the character. Taken from real events this is a strong story with a cast that is easy enough to follow. Even though stories of this kind are slanted one way or another here we're given an account of things completely from Wuornos' point of view. That's not to say its wrong but the story seems a little lop sided, and because of that you get the feeling that something is being left out on purpose.
After years of abusing drugs and prostitution Aileen Wuornos is attacked, raped and almost murdered, and while continuing her trade she begins to murder any "John" that she thinks is going to rape her again. The realism that is on display throughout the film is wonderful, everything from the props to the costumes to the sets that were developed come across as authentic. With all of this backing the actors up the audience is transported into the world that Wuornos inhabited, and with Theron and Christina Ricci both turning out performances that are at times breathtaking the audience is captivated.
With the two main actresses here doing jobs that are completely top notch you lose yourself in this world of prostitution and murder and feel some sympathy for the way that they were treated. But with the extent that this story is slanted the audience is lead to believe that Aileen was in no way mentally ill and only killed these men because society drove her to that point. I don't know if you could say that this film was enjoyable to watch or that it was fun to see these actors portray characters that were out of the norm, but it was interesting to see the examination of this life that, according to the film, never had a chance from the beginning.