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Movie Reviews of Party Monster
Movie Review: Oh my gawd! It's reaalllly Culkin! too good to be true
Summary: 5 Stars
5 stars for it's campy qualities. And i love camp. Culkin and Marilyn Manson in the same film? Gotta love it. wooo-hoo!Movie Review: Good Movie. Certainly worth watching.
Summary: 5 Stars
Not what I expected, being unfamiliar with the Michael Alig story, but this really is a very good indy. film.Movie Review: Loved it!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this was a very well-done movie. Both Macaulay and Seth did an outstanding job!!Movie Review: MICHAEL ALIG ON GERALDO AND MORE ON DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
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Movie Review: Party Monster is a fun ride
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok, let me tell you something. If you want to watch this movie for the sole purpose of analyzing each aspect of it, go rent something else. If you want to pick apart Culkin's acting, or the over-the-top outfits, go ahead, but just realize that you will only make yourself look stupid.A movie like this does not carry a depth that is dependent on the best acting or a tight plot. This movie, if anything, is an interesting peek at a world in which many of us did not acknowledge as part of Manhattan history-- a glammed up, drugged up, 24 hour party full of glitter, feathers and chunky shoes. It is an interesting peek into the world of Michael Alig's bizarre 15 minutes of fame as club kid extraordinare and drugged up murderer. If viewed with this in mind, it could be quite a fun ride to experience.
Basic story: Michael Alig (Culkin), as a young boy, moves to NYC from a small town in Indiana(?) to strike it big. He meets a young James St. James (Seth Green) and they strike up a friendship built on James' guidance and Alig's ambition. This said partnership grows into what would later be referred to as "the Club Kids", or Alig's followers comprised of partygoers dressed up in crazy outfits abandoning their troubles and all reason just to dance and get drugged up.
The club kids became notorious for having parties in random places (burger joint, the inside of a truck, you name it), all while looking fabulous. The club kids also became notorious for their drug use, especially of the drug Ecstacy. This drug use later became the downfall of Michael Alig and his friends, and led Alig to murder his drug dealer Angel over unpaid drugs.
What makes this movie interesting though, is the fact that such a bizarre story actually happened. The way in which Angel was killed and the way in which Alig and his club kids lived are comic-book crazy and unbelievable, but that's the point. The fact that this madness actually happened is half the fun.
And personally, I think Macaulay did a fine job acting -- hey, YOU try successfully acting out a drug addicted gay club kid. I think he pulled it off quite well. Seth Green, as always, proves himself as a good actor, and there is a special, ehh.. "appearance" by Marilyn Manson as well, so be sure to be on the lookout for that.
I watch this movie to forget about my troubles. To be distracted by Culkin walking around in a feather corset and Seth Green in a meat suit is great. I mean, there's no WAY that you will be able to find this entertainment in your backyard, folks.
Party Monster is great eye candy. As long as you remember that, and don't get too caught up in its loopholes or "bad acting", you should have a great time.