Meet Monica Velour (2010)

Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

recommended

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Wow, I was surprised to see such a strong performance by Kim Cattrall. She has proved herself to be a talented and versatile actress; not a shadow of Sex and the City's Samantha Jones here - she totally owned the role of Monica. I'm surprised she isn't getting more work; I'd love to see more of her in serious roles.This is much better than I can say for her Sex and the City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, who isn't capable of portraying anyone other than Carrie Bradshaw, and all the movies she has done were rubbish, yet somehow she gets more recognition. That's so lame.Spoilers: I was hoping for a happy ending... INVOLVING Monica, but all we get to see is Tobe getting together with the chubby girl. I guess there was no other way to end the movie that would be reasonable, but I was still a little disappointed. It is implied that Monica does well with the 5 grand Tobe gives her and with getting her kid back, but still, it would have been better to actually SEE it.End of spoilers.Despite the slightly disappointing ending, the movie was great altogether. A serious and thoughtful movie that's funny in all the right places. Massively underrated. A must-see for drama-lovers.

Watched this because I'm a Kim Cattrall fan. She shows she is a versatile and talented actress who can do much more than just Samantha. She can play anything from sophisticated Manhattanite to even trailer trash former porn star. She even lets all the wrinkles show.Her co-star Ingram is a bit too goofy looking to be watchable. Makes the movie a bit second rate. Could have chosen a more appealing nerd geek type.Unfortunately the story is more painful than touching.Overall watch it if you are Kim Cattrall fan, otherwise it isn't a must see.

With a title like 'Meet Monica Velour', one can almost be assured of some sleazy raunchy plot of a scenario and gratuitous nudity. One would be wrong; well there's some, not much, partial nudity but it is absolutely necessary in the context of the story. The storyline summary in IMDb is as much as needs to be said unless you are prepared to deal with the real and more lengthy story. The full story is much more in depth than what is superficially conveyed by the title; a better choice for a title could help this nice story to find an audience and reassure the viewer that the movie is not raunchy or sleazy. I decided to watch it because I often take a non conventional approach to picking movies; seeking gems, I watch a volume of films which inevitably means I will see duds and crap before I find those gem that make it all worthwhile. 'Meet Monica Velour' is almost one of those gems, not quite but as close as it comes to the real thing. That makes it worth a view. Why? For all the following reasons: Kim Cattrall shows that she can act, oh yes, no kidding; she is giving a performance she can be very proud of. Before this movie, I thought of Kim Cattrall as an actress who only did commercial stuff where she is a character of low morality to say it nicely, and where little acting skills were required. Here she plays a person of low morality in a way of course, but one who is honest, caring and loving while having to show the struggle of a former porn star with some brain and what she must endure later in life. It is a beautifully done piece of acting as you'll ever see; she is completely believable and garnishes sympathy from a stunned viewer like me. I dare anyone to find a smart review that says different. Then there's Dustin Ingram, who plays the main character and acquits himself with equal savvy; his character is brilliantly well depicted. There are several sweet moments and as many realistic down to earth, "real life' moments that deserved good acting and these two actors delivered. A young director by the name of Keith Bearden now has a showcase for his portfolio and one he can be proud of, both for the directing and the script.

The movie "Meet Monica Velour" has a great sense of quirk and just the right amount creepiness to make the characters interesting and "real." The problem ends up being it is all real boring.The premise drew me in, but the picture did not end up being entertaining as art. I thought the lead actor held great presence as a weird looking, nerdy dude and I think he would be well placed in a better movie. The talent is there. Kim Catttrall does a fine job with the material as well.Good things aside, however, the movie turns into conversation after conversation of just blah, blah, blah. Young guy and older lady and she rambles on about "life this and that" without anything really interesting covered of emotional connection truly made. It becomes a repetitive and predictable bore that meanders around to a boring more or less uneventful ending. It is a coming of age lacking the right punch of drama, not capitalizing on the talents and the quirk, and going for a sappy postcard of an ending that felt tacked on and not forgivable as a conclusion.Kudos to the actors and to the creator of the premise in terms of a coming of age story. The movie was just boring is all I'm saying, ants in my pants waiting for it to get over.