Monstrous is a riveting movie, especially with Christina Ricci in the lead part, an actress who can effortlessly and seamlessly transition with the picture. The film starts out as a creature feature/supernatural thriller before gradually transitioning into a psychological drama with a core monster that is more than meets the eye. Monstrous is a supernatural horror film directed by chris Sivertson and based on a screenplay by Carol Chrest. It appeals to one's expectations of a creature feature while also playing with them.
Ricci portrays Laura, a single mother who retreats to a rural california property with her son Cody (Santino Barnard). Although the specifics of what is going on are unclear, Laura alluded to her ex-violence husband's and is determined to keep her son away from him. Everything is OK in their lovely 1950s retro-style home until Cody attracts a monster lurking in the neighbouring lake. Ricci's performance is critical to the film's success. While the production design is important, Ricci's perfectly dressed self performs the most of the work. Ricci's talent isn't as uncertain as the narrative, and her performance is the film's most consistent component. She can imitate a 50s woman's charming quaint lifestyle and then send forth a piercing scream of fright that would put most scream queens to shame. Her natural talent is acting with her eyes; a single glance, a small quiver, or a dead-on stare communicate Laura's sentiments and position better than any line of language in the script. Monstrous makes excellent use of Christina's abilities in this regard.
Monstrous isn't nearly as effective as it could be. With a traditional 1950s creature feature, the picture succeeds in lulling audiences into a false sense of security. However, as ambitious as the writing is, attempts to incorporate a psychological drama fall flat. Monstrous runs for 88 minutes and runs out of steam halfway through. It never settles into the creature feature and supernatural thriller parts for long enough to be effective, nor does it give Laura's psychological drama enough room to develop. In the end, the picture is a highly stylised horror thriller with no scares or content. Ricci's performance goes a long way toward filling in the gaps, but she can't overcome some of the uneven material. Finally, the film may have been cut down to a shorter length.
Monstrous is not what it appears to be, and that alone makes it a compelling watch. After a second watching, the film becomes more pleasant after all of the events are known. Ricci's assured and strong lead performance contributes to the script's fascinating concepts and is ultimately the reason to see. She is completely enthralling, and while the picture never quite matches her level of brilliance, it is still a wonderful, wacky journey.
Ricci portrays Laura, a single mother who retreats to a rural california property with her son Cody (Santino Barnard). Although the specifics of what is going on are unclear, Laura alluded to her ex-violence husband's and is determined to keep her son away from him. Everything is OK in their lovely 1950s retro-style home until Cody attracts a monster lurking in the neighbouring lake. Ricci's performance is critical to the film's success. While the production design is important, Ricci's perfectly dressed self performs the most of the work. Ricci's talent isn't as uncertain as the narrative, and her performance is the film's most consistent component. She can imitate a 50s woman's charming quaint lifestyle and then send forth a piercing scream of fright that would put most scream queens to shame. Her natural talent is acting with her eyes; a single glance, a small quiver, or a dead-on stare communicate Laura's sentiments and position better than any line of language in the script. Monstrous makes excellent use of Christina's abilities in this regard.
Monstrous isn't nearly as effective as it could be. With a traditional 1950s creature feature, the picture succeeds in lulling audiences into a false sense of security. However, as ambitious as the writing is, attempts to incorporate a psychological drama fall flat. Monstrous runs for 88 minutes and runs out of steam halfway through. It never settles into the creature feature and supernatural thriller parts for long enough to be effective, nor does it give Laura's psychological drama enough room to develop. In the end, the picture is a highly stylised horror thriller with no scares or content. Ricci's performance goes a long way toward filling in the gaps, but she can't overcome some of the uneven material. Finally, the film may have been cut down to a shorter length.
Monstrous is not what it appears to be, and that alone makes it a compelling watch. After a second watching, the film becomes more pleasant after all of the events are known. Ricci's assured and strong lead performance contributes to the script's fascinating concepts and is ultimately the reason to see. She is completely enthralling, and while the picture never quite matches her level of brilliance, it is still a wonderful, wacky journey.
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