1992 Review Blog
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
Grade: B 12/15/2009
It was a pleasnt surprise to see that this film was NOT a documentary about what Aileen Wuornos did (I GREATLY enjoyed that dramatic account in the film, MONSTER) but rather a documentary about how her newly adoptive mother and lawyer seemingly pimped out her story to the highest bidder, all the while preaching forgiveness, innocence, and love. Of course, what Wuornos did was worse, but to see the british documentarians given the runaround because they haven't paid sufficiently for the Aileen Wuornos story, its pretty damn disturbing. If nothing else, the film shows how brilliant Charlize Theron was in portraying Wuornos in 2004. Solid Documentary!!
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: B 12/15/2009
It was a pleasnt surprise to see that this film was NOT a documentary about what Aileen Wuornos did (I GREATLY enjoyed that dramatic account in the film, MONSTER) but rather a documentary about how her newly adoptive mother and lawyer seemingly pimped out her story to the highest bidder, all the while preaching forgiveness, innocence, and love. Of course, what Wuornos did was worse, but to see the british documentarians given the runaround because they haven't paid sufficiently for the Aileen Wuornos story, its pretty damn disturbing. If nothing else, the film shows how brilliant Charlize Theron was in portraying Wuornos in 2004. Solid Documentary!!
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Strictly Ballroom
Grade: B 09/07/2009
The world depicted in STRICTLY BALLROOM is incredibly ridiculous. Ballroom dancing is everything. It is life. Nothing else...and I mean NOTHING else matters. With Baz Luhrmann at the helm, the film is infectiously fun...filled with comedy, absurdity, and of course, wonderful dancing. Just as the characters in MOULIN ROUGE are larger than life...everything in this film is over the top. It is as if winning a seemingly local dancing comeptition defines the universe. I have to say though, as you are invited to witness the dancing microcosm of this film, you can't help but be thrilled. Such a fun, unique experience...and I laughed a lot in spite of myself.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: B 09/07/2009
The world depicted in STRICTLY BALLROOM is incredibly ridiculous. Ballroom dancing is everything. It is life. Nothing else...and I mean NOTHING else matters. With Baz Luhrmann at the helm, the film is infectiously fun...filled with comedy, absurdity, and of course, wonderful dancing. Just as the characters in MOULIN ROUGE are larger than life...everything in this film is over the top. It is as if winning a seemingly local dancing comeptition defines the universe. I have to say though, as you are invited to witness the dancing microcosm of this film, you can't help but be thrilled. Such a fun, unique experience...and I laughed a lot in spite of myself.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die