Clevercell Very disappointing...

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Lawbolisted Powerful

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Jackson Booth-Millard I only found out about Aileen Wuornos because of a not very recognisable Charlize Theron playing her and winning an Oscar for the film Monster (ironically she won on Wuornos's birthday). Then I heard about this documentary by British filmmaker Nick Broomfield (Biggie & Tupac), featured in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, I was happy to see any documentary about the real Wuornos. This film documents Broomfield as he interviews all those who knew Wuornos well and has had acquaintance with her. She was sentenced to death after being convicted for the murder of seven men, all victim to her shooting them when she was into prostitution, and her girlfriend at the time, Tyra moore, gave evidence in trial. The film mainly sees how Wuornos was exposed and exploited by the press, and Broomfield's ultimate goal is to interview Wuornos herself, and get some opinions and access from the two closest to her in prison, adopted mother Arlene Pralle and lawyer Steve Glazer. Obviously the final interview with Aileen Wuornos, before she is executed by lethal injection ten years later, is to look forward to, but I think the archive footage of Wuornos in court rooms and defending herself was extraordinary (in the bad way). Wuronos had a most foul mouth when it came to be being sentenced, saying such things as "your all going to Hell and I'm going to Heaven" and "I hope all your children get raped", in my opinion, she got what she deserved. Also with interviews and footage from Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles, Cannonball, Sgt. Brian Jarvis and Mike Reynolds. Good!

Joseph P. Ulibas Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) was the first film that Nick Broomfield made about America's "first female serial killer". We follow Nick Broomfield around the sleazy side of Florida (and of American culture)as he tries to learn more about Aileen Wuornos. We also learn about how everyone is out to get a piece of her fame and ride it until it's out of gas. Mr. Broomfield does everything he can to try and get an interview as well with the notorious serial killer. Will Nick Broomfield get his interview? Are people really this greedy and shallow? What drove Ms. Wuornos and why to Christian groups want her to die in IL' Sparky? Check it out!!Not as compelling as the second film but it's still interesting. I would strongly recommend this film for documentary fans or those who enjoy Nick Broomfield's work.

BreanneB I thought this movie was awful. I give it no stars. Arlene Pralle, and her husband are nuts. Adopting a serial killer, excuse me? I'll say it, there are just some odd people in this world.I thought the Pralle's were also very greedy people, who only did it for money. Aileen is one scary and intimidating person who needs to grow up. She obviously never did and hated men with every fiber of her being.She was married to one guy for three months, until Aileen beat him with his own walking stick. That's when she hit the streets again. She started on the streets at age 15.

MisterWhiplash (spoilers ahead)I decided to check out this doc months after seeing Monster, the film adaptation with Charlize Theron in her Oscar winning turn as Aileen Wuornos (the first female serial killer in American history, and to be put on death row in Florida no less). When it was over, I wondered what Wuornos would have thought of the more recent film, or if she would've allowed it, after the media frenzy that came down on her for her crimes; she despised a little-seen TV movie about herself called Overkill. But here, on a different level of dramatic intensity than Monster, Broomfield does an even more competent and fascinating job at looking at what happened to this woman, and the people who were around her before, during, and after her trial(s). It's actually quite entertaining, with the personalities that are introduced and (sometimes) interviewed, with Wuornos' interview, as was Heston's in Bowling for Columbine, kept as the finale after a couple of mis-steps involving money, scheduling, and police interference. A viewer, as was the case with me, might not be entirely sure that Wuornos killed those people in self defense, or the film might make their once judgment confirmed. But if the film succeeds it's because Broomfield gets the sides of the story that count, or at least a chunk of the personalities (sometimes the lack of which adds to the 'hmm' element) such as her musician lawyer Steve, 'foster mother' Arleen, the sole interview with a Florida police officer, a writer on her case, and crucial footage from the court room. Some scenes in the film lead to nowhere (i.e. a visit to a bar, which is featured more or less in Monster), and it's frustrating that Broomfield couldn't get more footage than he ended up with. However, if you find true-crime documentaries, and the cold details within, as or more absorbing that watching professional, Hollywood productions, this is a good film to look to. A-