BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Herag Halli She was a "Frank Breech Birth" according to her mother, Diane, who claimed that Aileen, might have been brain damaged during birth even though it was her impression that she was mentally competent. The last few scenes are chilling and makes one think twice about competency hearing and death penalty. She was seen by three shrinks for 20 minutes each few days before the execution and declared competent. Broomfield's introspective statement one of the best one liners-"How badly you have to perform to be declared incompetent?" She disowned and despised her mother. The mother's action probably triggered her rage and the abuse by men made her deranged and impulsive. She did not accept the mothers plea thru the interviewer, to forgive her, even though she had no contact with her mother for over 25 years. She claimed that the family was decent but were too strict, She was thrown out of the house after at 13, to live in snow in a truck with the four wheels resting on cinder blocks. Her last wishes for her to be cremated and ashes to be scattered over estate in Michigan, and the last song to be played at the wake "Carnival" by Natalie Merchant, is sad and poignant. The best piece of the film, is when Nick Broomfield gives an interview to the media, on day of the execution and the camera is focused on the media for their reaction and one female news reporter(a stunningly attractive woman) makes incredible professional facial gestures, to hide her tears from the camera. If she (Wuornos) was a "Monster" that she was made up to be, why shed tears? This only confirms that her execution was more political than based on principle. She certainly was a tortured soul on earth.

Joseph P. Ulibas Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) has to be Nick Broomfield's best film to date. Aided by the phenomenal camera work of Peter Watkins' protégé Joan Churchill, the two film makers capture the final days of convicted murder (and madwoman) Aileen Wuronos. Nick Broomfield put his heart into this project. He tries to delve deeper into the shattered and hateful psyche of Aileen (whom he has interviewed in the past) and continues to search for answers. I liked this documentary better than his previous one with Aileen. The photography and depth is so much better. Will Mr. Broomfield and Ms. Churchill find the answers that they're looking for? How will Aileen react to them as they try to interview her again? Why does the Christian right wanted this woman to die so bad? To find out you'll have to watch Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer.A great film from Nick Broomfield. I just enjoy his film making. He should do more documentaries and have the ones he's already made released in the United States. Broomfield and Churchill make an awesome team! I have to highly recommend this movie. Even if you don't like documentaries you'll enjoy this one!

bob_bear After watching this movie, one can only wonder how Hollywood had the gall to make the "Monster" movie. It's clear from this - and Nick's previous docu on Aileen - that Hollywood's only concern was to make money out of Aileen's misery. Negotiating with the police officials involved in the case and with her former lover for the inside story before judgment had even been passed. Shame on Hollywood. Shame on law enforcement. And shame on her ex. A sickening and a sad reflection on society in general.Aileen was mad. Mad as a hatter if her performance in this docu is to be believed - and I have no reason to doubt its authenticity. Clearly, she should have been locked up - not murdered. And if life imprisonment actually meant "life" then the pro-capital punishment lobby would not have a leg to stand on. But it doesn't. And so they do.There were times when Aileen came across as likable. Genuinely likable. And one could fully understand why the film maker felt a rapport with his subject. When she was lucid she made sense. She knew she had been stitched up by the media. The validity of her argument must be obvious to anyone with a brain.Not everyone who is abused becomes a serial killer. In fact virtually NOBODY who is does. Contributing factor, Yes. Justification, No. Indeed, there is no justification in the final analysis. She killed people.No justification for "Monster" either. I for one will NOT be watching it.

Theo Robertson This is a documentary dealing with the appeal of Aileen Wuornos murder convictions . Don't worry I have no idea who she was either and it's only when I'm told that Charlize Theron played her in MONSTER that I discovered who she was . Try asking someone who Aileen Wuornos was and they'll give a similar blank response , and it's only with the words " Charlize Theron - Monster " that their memory will be jogged . Somewhat sad that an acting performance is better known than a series of real life crimes Nick Broomfield's documentary is black comedy of the highest order , he's worth a myriad of Michael Moores' and lets the facts speak for themselves . Wuornos employed " Dr Legal " at her original trial , a man , or rather spaced out hippy , with no legal experience and no office who attended court after smoking as many as seven joints . I can respect Dr Legal as a toker but how on Earth was someone like that able to defend someone on multiple murder charges ? We're later shown someone claiming being gay is a very modern invention : " Where were the gays years ago ? " " In the closet ? " " No there weren't any gays years ago , they didn't exist back then . Were there any gays when you were at school ? " " I went to a British public school . We invented it along with the Greeks " Broomfield is very much anti death penalty and he's also very much against the cheque book circus that surrounded the case , but perhaps the beauty of this documentary is that despite being biased Broomfield doesn't feel the need to twist facts into lies or treat the audience as retarded schoolchildren , if you agree with the death penalty this documentary won't change your mind but does raise serious questions about the American legal system