MONSTER'S BALL - MOVIE REVIEWHE SAID:
A starkly realistic movie, dealing with racism, parent-child relationship and loneliness in the 20th century. But at times the pace is so slow, that it makes us wonder if our daily lives are so slow and boring.
Blacks in America. Are they a downtrodden race or is it just a case of white America suffering from a bit of reverse racism?
Parents can be really cruel to their children and then call it tradition or some such nonsense. I am not saying that we should all be New Age touchy feely while raising our children. At the same time we should be comfortable showing our love and other emotions o our children. Abused children become abusive parents. The chain reaction has to be stopped.
A simple powerful movie shedding light on a whole range of issues plaguing life in the modern world.
Although I would not consider it Oscar material, definitely a must see.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I give this movie a 6.
SHE SAID:
I am absolutely appalled by the fact that Halle Berry got an Oscar for her role in this movie. All she did was expose herself on screen. Does this mean that other than acting really well, a woman can get an Oscar for being naked?
When will a woman get roles and awards just on her acting prowess and not on her bust size?
That being said, I liked the way Billy Bob Thornton's character does a complete about face and starts feeling guilt for being bad father to his son.
Worth watching once.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I give this movie a 3.
