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Monster's Ball Reviews

2001

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Set in modern Mississippi, MONSTER'S BALL subtly examines the impact of personal loss and the transforming power of human connection. The movie begins in the state penitentiary's death row, where father-and-son prison guards Hank (Billy Bob Thornton) and Sonny Grotowski (Heath Ledger) administer the execution of a black death-.. Read more

Starring	Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, Sean Combs
Director	Marc Forster
Genres	Drama

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- - 25
  - 4
  Well worth watching
  
  This film is about three generations of the same family who work for the corectional services in the state penitentiary. They are responsible for death row and ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ken
  - Haywards Heath
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 16:15
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- - 0
  - 0
  Overall Disapointing
  
  Acting was great.
  
  Story didn't go into enough depth and meaning however, and was a bit of a let down altogether really.
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 00:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Death, sex n love!
  
  There are exceptional scenes in this film, its a good film over all, but I was left with so many questions..Films that leave a bit of mystery will make anyone ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 19:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Gritty and hard-hitting. Definitely worth a watch
  
  A gritty and hard-hitting drama that definitely optimises those dealing with death. A great act from Halle Berry - a film I would watch again
  
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- - a customer
  - 25 Aug 2011 at 09:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Lovely Lost Heath Ledger
  
  Excellent
  
  Know why Halle Berry won the Oscar!
  
  The lovely lost Heath Ledger worth the film
  
  Billy Bob Thornton, not the actor I ... read more »
  
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- - LizS
  - 24 reviews
  - Feltham
  - 26 May 2011 at 02:03
- - 0
  - 1
  Boring as hell!!
  
  Boring as watching paint dry.
  
  I turned this off half way through the film as i just couldn't get into it.
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 11:27
- - 0
  - 1
  Slow and tedious
  
  This is a death row romance film. It isn't as sentimental as it could have become, but someone I couldn't connect with the different characters. The ... read more »
  
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- - Ferry41
  - 190 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 03 Apr 2011 at 14:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Monsters Ball
  
  Totally implausible plot, but a very watchable film. There's no love between any of the characters.
  
  They all suffer for being pretty poor excuses... read more »
  
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- - JoHove
  - 1 review
  - Hove
  - 25 Nov 2010 at 17:08
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  - 0
  monsters ball
  
  quite a deep film to say the least,i dont think it will be to everyones taste but i have to say i enjoyed it,good strong performances from halle berry,billy-bob... read more »
  
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- - daddychew
  - 180 reviews
  - Pudsey
  - 16 Sep 2010 at 16:40
- - 1
  - 0
  monster's ball
  
  I have been meaning to watch this for ages but I didn't like it. I find Billy Bob Thornton just a little too creepy which kinda just gets in the way of ... read more »
  
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- - buffyrules
  - 202 reviews
  - southend on sea
  - 15 Jun 2010 at 18:55
- - 0
  - 0
  much better
  
  this was better than I expected but the end was dissapointing
  
  good film fair cast well filmed acted to the best of their ability?
  
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- - Sylvi
  - 16 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 23 Apr 2010 at 11:50
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- - 25
  - 4
  Well worth watching
  
  This film is about three generations of the same family who work for the corectional services in the state penitentiary. They are responsible for death row and ... read more »
  
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- 2244
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ken
  - Haywards Heath
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 16:15
- - 13
  - 4
  Monster's Ball
  
  I believe that there are some of us who have a specific gene inside us which gives us an eye for an excellent movie. I advise anyone with this gene to stay well... read more »
  
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- 105409
- - a customer
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 20 May 2005 at 09:47
- - 12
  - 5
  Sadly disappointing
  
  I was expecting to be blown away by this film. All the reviews I'd read said it was fantastic & how brilliant Halle Berry was. Frankly if this film is ... read more »
  
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- - Sarah McColvin
  - Wales
  - 21 May 2004 at 15:39
- - 6
  - 2
  Monster's Ball
  
  Very good film, unusual combination of Halle and Billy-Bob but they work well together. This is quite a deep film with some moving moments.
  
  Worth ... read more »
  
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- - VectraGLS
  - Hampshire
  - 16 Oct 2003 at 19:03
- - 4
  - 0
  Almost gave up as the ...
  
  Almost gave up as the first 20 mins are so bleak and slow, and I don't need to be convinced that capital punishment is a Bad Thing. Glad I stuck with it ... read more »
  
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- - Maxine#1
  - KINGSTON UPON THAMES
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 10:24
- - 4
  - 0
  If you're ...
  
  If you're expecting action, you will be disappointed - the film is more of a character study of its protagonists and manages to get under their skins in a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - ADDLESTONE
  - 07 Oct 2004 at 18:53
- - 4
  - 0
  Strictly ball and chain room
  
  A moving, haunting beautiful study of loneliness, hope and redemption in modern America. The direction and editing are well-paced and sensitive, and the two ... read more »
  
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- - klauski
  - west sussex
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 11:08
- - 4
  - 0
  Breaking the chain
  
  Racism, Hate, Death, Fear, Sadness, Murder, Love, Happiness and Ice-cream.
  
  This is an intense film that touches on many deep social issues and ... read more »
  
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- - Lantik
  - Essex
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 15:22
- - 4
  - 2
  Slow & Boring
  
  I was recommended this film by a colleague at work. This film starts of very slow and boring and then gets gradually worse. I stuck with it until the end but ... read more »
  
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- - Rollo123
  - west midlands
  - 01 Feb 2004 at 20:44
- - 3
  - 0
  Warning - This film brings on incredible boredom
  
  The most boring film I have ever seen. The whole film could have been made lasting about 20 minutes. After the first actual 15 mins the next 5 minutes are ... read more »
  
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- 121678
- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 22:16

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- Monster's Ball
  
  Set in modern Mississippi, MONSTER'S BALL subtly examines the impact of personal loss and the transforming power of human connection. The movie begins in the state penitentiary's death row, where father-and-son prison guards Hank (Billy Bob Thornton) and Sonny Grotowski (Heath Ledger) administer ...