Because it was all me, and only me

Monster is a movie about a prostitute Ailene who, through the hardships of life, has become a woman with nothing to live for anymore. Until she meets Shelby, a shy young lesbian whose family wants her to go straight.
They meet... and fall in love. To support Shelby, Aileen works hard into the night to get money. While in a man's car, the man rapes her and abuses her. She managed to untie her bonds (yes, there were bonds) and took out a gun she had in her purse. And kills the man. Taking the car and money, she supports Shelby for a little while.
Then she kills... and kills... and kills again.

Charlize Theron plays Ailene. To be sure, Charlize is gorgeous. Ailene is not. 6 hours of makeup made sure that they were both hideous. But the ugliness is not only on the outside, cosmetic, facial aspects, it is the portrayal of a soul being ripped apart everytime the gun goes off, the ugliness that is inside her, the fanaticism that borders on the line of hope, frustration. Charlize shines. Bravo.

The movie brings forth the story well, with the actual movie supported by narration from Charlize's character. It is high-tensioned, you can tell that everytime Ailene comes in contact with people. She has a short-temper and pride. Pride in her job, pride in herself. Moreover, she has a will to survive. For her and for Shelby. It is a story of how a woman's love destroys her and finally redeems her. It is touching, if one can get over all the bangs and screamings and blood and screamings. It really is a wonderful movie. Go catch it. I mean, lesbian scenes! Come on!