Michelle Williams was widely praised for her performance of Marilyn Monroe, but I cant see why. She is made up to look like Marilyn, but really... that does not work. Where Williams really misses the mark is her attempts to talk like Monroe. Her voice gets no-where near the soft sultry tones of the magical Monroe. I was very disappointed, because if you don't think you are watching at least a reasonable impression of the STAR...then the whole experience is completely devalued. It is like Will Smith...when he tried unsuccessfully to play Mohammed Ally. (maybe some people are too huge, too iconic to copy). The movie portrays poor Marilyn as a tragic, lost pill popper. And indeed in 1956 she was addicted to sleeping pills (and other pharmacy products)). The movie has other people in it, and they are quite good. The story however is weak. {I find it truly astonishing that Williams won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for this performance}
Review of My Week with Marilyn
