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Release Date: 18 February, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
Monster's Ball Reviews
Movie is Briliant, however people don't change that quickly
The movie is briliant in many aspects, alas the transformation of the racist bully is so quick and dramatic that it doesn't appear to be realistic. However since I might be wrong, and since it so realistic in so many other aspects I'll give the movie the benefit of the doubt and its 5 stars
Intelligent Script with Strong Performances
I had watch this film a couple of times over the years and it is not so much a love story as it is the story of two emotionally overwhelmed people clinging to each other out of desperation. As such, it may hit a little too close to home for some people. It's improbable that a man and a woman in real life would experience the absurdly coincidental events these characters do, but the fact remains that many couples form a union from basic needs rather than from true love.
Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Barry have both given the performances of their careers here and every time I watch this film I see why Halle won that Oscar. This is not for the faint of heart, and if you are just looking for light entertainment, looks elsewhere. We are talking deep here.
"Monster's Ball" is a look into two people lives, Hank & Leticia, and how their characters connect through the whole movie -- Her husband is executed on death row, and Hank is one of the corrections officers that assist in the execution. Sean "Puffy" Combs plays the husband, and he is quite impressive. The film also shows how they end up after so much tragedy is bestowed upon both of them. They both lose their sons, but in some sense, I didn't see them really grieving for their loss which is one part of their character that truly bonds them. They are both extremely complex, angry characters, and you want to have sympathy for them, but it isn't easy. As the film moves on, you start to feel for these characters. We get to know them on a personal level.
This is an amazingly well crafted piece of work, the acting, cinematography, excellent screenplay, and realism of it is all just brilliant. Even if it is very depressing it is also extremely engrossing. Rent and/or buy this film - you will definitely get your money's worth.
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