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Monster's Ball (2001)

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Director: Marc Forster Starring: Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Peter Boyle, Heath Ledger, Puff Daddy

Plot: 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-row inmate Lawrence Musgrove (Sean Combs), who leaves behind a wife, Leticia (Halle Berry), and son, Tyrell (Coronji Calhoun). When both Hank and Leticia's children subsequently die, the two grieving parents are accidentally thrust together, where they begin to find comfort and eventually a form of redemption. Employing a languid pace and minimalist dialogue, MONSTER'S BALL slowly moves forward on the strength of the cast's performances (including a supporting turn from Peter Boyle as Hank's ailing racist father, Buck) and Marc Forster's understated direction. The complex characters are allowed to develop gradually over the course of the entire movie, making the film a richly satisfying character study rather than a quick, plot-driven confection.
"...The characters and the bond that develops between them are too complex for words....Their economy and the eloquence of Mr. Foster's unshowily beautiful images give MONSTER'S BALL the density and strangeness of real life..."

"...MONSTER'S BALL proves that Halle Berry had a spectacular performance inside her waiting to be unleashed and that Billy Bob Thornton still had a third one left in his stunning 2001 stockpile..."

"...An interesting tale: well-told, sad and funny and ultimately uplifting..."

"...The actors make it unique and unforgettable....You can't take your eyes off them..."

"...Burning with a quiet intensity, MONSTER'S BALL is bolstered by a poetic, intelligent sensibility..."

"...[Thornton] gives the best performance of his career in MONSTER'S BALL....This is a fearless, brutally honest performance, etched with shadings and remarkable subtlety..."

Selected Filmography from IMDB:

Catwoman (2004) .... Patience Phillips/Catwoman
Gothika (2003) .... Miranda Grey
X2 (2003) .... Storm/Ororo Munroe
... aka X-Men 2 (2003) (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
... aka X-2 (2003) (USA: poster title)
... aka X-Men 2: X-Men United (2003) (USA: promotional title)
... aka X2: X-Men United (2003) (USA: promotional title)
Die Another Day (2002) .... Jinx Johnson
... aka D.A.D. (2002) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Monster's Ball (2001) .... Leticia Musgrove
... aka Bal du monstre, Le (2002) (Canada: French title)
Swordfish (2001) .... Ginger
X-Men (2000) .... Storm/Ororo Munroe
... aka X-Men 1.5 (2000) (USA: DVD title)

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) (TV) .... Dorothy Dandridge
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) .... Zola Taylor
Bulworth (1998) .... Nina
Wedding, The (1998) (TV) .... Shelby Coles
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding (1998) (TV)
B*A*P*S (1997) .... Nisi
... aka B.A.P.S. (1997)
Rich Man's Wife, The (1996) .... Josie Potenza
Race the Sun (1996) .... Miss Sandra Beecher
Executive Decision (1996) .... Jean, Flight Attendant
... aka Critical Decision (1996)
Losing Isaiah (1995) .... Khaila Richards
Solomon & Sheba (1995) (TV) .... Nikhaule/Queen Sheba
Flintstones, The (1994) .... Sharon Stone
Program, The (1993) .... Autumn Haley
Father Hood (1993) .... Kathleen Mercer
... aka Desperado (1993)
... aka Honor Among Thieves (1993)
... aka Mike Hardy (1993)
"Queen" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Queen
... aka "Alex Haley's Queen" (1993) (mini)
Boomerang (1992) .... Angela Lewis
"Knots Landing" (1979) TV Series .... Debbie Porter (1991)
Last Boy Scout, The (1991) .... Cory
Strictly Business (1991) .... Natalie
Jungle Fever (1991) .... Vivian

Skinography courtesy of Mr Skin:

Gothika 2003

Monster's Ball 2001

Swordfish 2001

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999

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