Monster

Great award winning movie. Brilliant makeup effects, great horror story, decent acting, and very suspenseful. Loved it! It does have foul language and it is a horror movie so be forewarned before you watch it. Don't watch it then leave a crappy review because of the language and gore...

Considering the low budget and the fact it was Matt Shaws feature film directing debut, all I have to say is WELL DONE. The overall story wasn't boring and the intense scenes worked for what it was trying to accomplish. I actually enjoyed it and you could tell the cast were having a blast even though the films content was sometimes near the knuckle. But that's Matt Shaw for you ... If you know his written work then dont expect this film to be a typical run of the mill horror story this is a psychopath serial killer plot with an extra pair of whatnots. I for one enjoyed it and will watch his next film ASAP. Again well done Matt and to all who were involved.British Horror, that's all I need.

Read the Book, Loved the Movie, can't wait to buy it & add it to my collection. I've seen it at least 5 times in less than a week, that's how much I loved it ... but then I've always loved Horror and the twisted books written by Matt Shaw and Michael Bray. When they write a book it's pretty awesome. but when they write one together it's even better. So glad one of their books is now a movie and can only hope that more will join the ranks. The dialogue is spot on, and the casting and acting is perfect, Rod Glenn is amazing as Richard. I'm not sure if it's my love of Horror movies (and books) that made me a little bit twisted, or maybe I already was, either way there were a few bits of dialogue (or a scene) where I couldn't help but laugh.

So, you are probably wondering why then didn't I give Monster a full 10 stars? It was because of a couple of scenes where there was moments of time being reflected on where bits and pieces of it was cut into another scene with a strobe-light effect. While it works perfectly for the tale (sort of anyway). I've just never been a fan of it. If it were possible, I would've only deducted a partial point, but the grading system here doesn't allow it ... so, 9 of 10 it is.

A disturbing horror, with twisted characters who I was darkly drawn too. Who was the Monster?

This is a fun and gory romp. Well made, and direction is spot on.