Blonde

"Blonde" is a challenging film to talk about because it is so loaded with the iconic presence of Marilyn Monroe and what the audience feels about her. In many ways, it's not a film about Monroe but a representation of someone caught up in that world. The director Andrew Dominik seems fascinated with messing with the myth of iconic figures, such as Jesse James and "Chopper." Here he tackles one of the mythological (but real)figures of the 20th Century. The acting and production values are excellent, but the narration is very hack-like in portraying a female in that world. I was disappointed that there was no representation of the films "Bus Stop" or "The Misfits." I have no problem with Dominik messing with facts and fiction because this is, after all, a work of fiction and from a novel. I have not read "Blonde," but in truth, it is not part of my interest. I think Monroe was a pretty good actor. If I were the screenwriter, I would be more interested in how she worked with other directors and actors. Her private life is not that interesting to me. Still, I recommend watching the film, because it got people disturbed, and in that sense, it's more of a spectacle than anything else.