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directed by Patty Jenkins
USA 2003

I confess that I walked into the screening not knowing who the star was, and that I did not recognize Charlize Theron until I read her name in the closing credits. Not many others will have that surprise; she was just honored as best actress of the year by the National Society of Film Critics. I didn't recognize her -- but more to the point, I hardly tried, because the performance is so focused and intense that it becomes a fact of life. Observe the way Theron controls her eyes in the film; there is not a flicker of inattention, as she urgently communicates what she is feeling and thinking. There's the uncanny sensation that Theron has forgotten the camera and the script and is directly channeling her ideas about Aileen Wuornos. She has made herself the instrument of this character.

I have already learned more than I wanted to about the techniques of disguise used by makeup artist Toni G. to transform an attractive 28-year-old into an ungainly street prostitute, snapping her cigarette butt into the shadows before stepping forward to talk with a faceless man who has found her in the shadows of a barren Florida highway. Watching the film, I had no sense of makeup technique; I was simply watching one of the most real people I had ever seen on the screen. Jenkins, the writer-director, has made the best film of the year. Movies like this are perfect when they get made, before they're ground down by analysis. There is a certain tone in the voices of some critics that I detest -- that superior way of explaining technique in order to destroy it. They imply that because they can explain how Theron did it, she didn't do it. But she does it.

Excerpt from Roger Ebert's review at the Chicago Sun Times located HERE

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Theatrical Release: November 16, 2003 - AFI Film Festival

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DVD Review: Metrodrome (Two-Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL

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Distribution	Metrodrome Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:44:16
Video	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 9.41 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, 2.0 Stereo)
Subtitles	English
Features	Release Information: Studio: Metrodrome Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Audio commentary with Charlize Theron, Patty Jenkins and Clark Peterson • Monster: The Vision and Journey • The Making of a Monster (UK exclusive) • Deleted & Extended Scenes • Film Making Demo • Interviews with Patty Jenkins and BT • Trailers • Cast Filmographies DVD Release Date: October 11, 2004 Double Slim Keep Case Chapters 16

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The DVD's picture is mostly sharp and with good contrast. Because the film has a raw, gritty look, the picture seems a little hazy, but I think that's a creative choice by director Patty Jenkins (that works in my opinion). The audio quality is very good as well. The rear speakers are mostly occupied by the soundtrack, and sometimes by background details. The dialogue is clear and perfectly understandable.

This is certainly a well-packaged DVD. On disc 1 you can view the film with audio commentary by Patty Jenkins, Charlize Theron and producer Clark Peterson.

Disc 2 presents the documentary "Monster: The Vision and Journey" and offers interesting insights into the film by its participants. Jenkins, Theron and Ricci talk about the feeling of the film and of course about Aileen Wuornos. There's another similar feature named "The Making of a Monster" which contains material from Nick Broomfield's documentary "Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer" and the press conference for "Monster" in London. "Deleted & Extended Scenes" features an interesting dream sequence, an extended monologue by Aileen sitting on the couch talking to Selby, a scene in which Aileen witnesses a newsflash about one of her murders, a few very funny outtakes at the job interview and an extended performance at the bus station (which is one of the most dramatic and perfectly acted scenes in the film). Every sequence can be viewed with additional commentary by Patty Jenkins.
Then there's another interview feature with Jenkins and composer BT providing information about the music score of the film and a film making demo which may be inventive but isn't really useful. Trailers and filmographies can be found as well.

Pristine picture and sound quality and a lot of interesting bonus material. What do you want more from a DVD?

- C.P. Czarnecki

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