Disappointment to her legacy': Tweeps on Netflix's Blonde [watch]Film lovers have slammed Netflix's biopic, Blonde', which shines the spotlight on iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.
by Naledi de Wee
30-09-2022 09:37
in Entertainment
Blonde', a Netflix biopic about iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe, has received negative reviews. Image via Twitter @vtubermoonriver
Netflix officially released Blonde, a biopic that explores the rise of iconic Hollywood actress and singer Marilyn Monroe on Wednesday 28 September. Film lovers slammed the film's production team for their portrayal of Monroe. One tweep said the film was distasteful .
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ALSO READ: Trailer alert! Ana de Armas shines as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde' [watch]
BLONDE' According to Variety, Blonde is a close look at Marilyn Monroe's childhood, her rise as an actress in Hollywood and her romantic relationships. The film was directed by Andrew Dominik and is based on Joyce Carol Oates' 2000 novel of the same name.
Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas plays Marilyn Monroe in Blonde. The 34-year-old actress said she had studied hundreds of photographs, videos, audio recordings and films about Monroe ahead of the film.
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Every scene is inspired by an existing photograph. We'd pore over detail in the photo and debate what was happening in it, said de Armas.
WATCH THE BLONDE' TRAILER HERE
TWEEPS ARE NOT PLEASED WITH BLONDE' Following the release of Blonde, tweeps were not pleased with the portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. One tweep said it was a disappointment to her legacy .
Blonde is distasteful. Even if it is a fictionalised story, there can be some care put towards the film. There is this emotional detachment from Marilyn Monroe that makes this such a dark and graphic film. It's actually disturbing how exploitative this is, wrote one tweep.
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The Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde on Netflix is terrible, it does not show Marilyn Monroe's life at all. It's actually a disappointment to her legacy. This movie was the most disturbing movie I've ever watched, wrote another tweep.
Started watching Blonde the Marilyn movie on Netflix and it's so made for the male gaze. I hate it. It's shot beautifully but the content is not it. Obvious it's written & directed by a man unfortunately.
#BlondeNetflix is distasteful. Even if it is a fictionalized story, there can be some care put towards the film. There is this emotional detachment from Marilyn Monroe that makes this such a dark and graphic film. It's actually disturbing how exploitative this is. pic.twitter.com/Mk6fWHvUZi
manda (@amxndareviews) September 21, 2022
The Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde on Netflix is terrible it does not show Marilyn Monroe life at all it's actually a disappointment to her legacy. This movie was the most disturbing movie I've ever watched
Cassi (@Cass_goldd) September 28, 2022
Started watching Blonde the Marilyn movie on Netflix and it's so made for the male gaze I hate it. It's shot beautifully but the content is not it. Obvious it's written & directed by a man unfortunately
Danielle Victoria Fuentes (@xoMissDanielle) September 28, 2022
Do NOT watch Blonde on netflix. it's a heavily disturbing, triggering and inaccurate portrayal of Marylin/Norma Jean. It shows her in every single way she wished to not be portrayed.
I should've never watched it, learn from my mistake and don't even think about it.
V (@XOcedes_) September 29, 2022
ALSO READ: Marilyn Monroe: The dark side revealed in Blonde
FILM CRITICS WEIGH IN
Film critics gave Blonde low scores on review websites. Popular film reviewers Rotten Tomatoes gave Blonde a 48% rating while Metacritic gave the film a 49 out of 100 rating.
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Disappointment to her legacy': Tweeps on Netflix's Blonde [watch]Film lovers have slammed Netflix's biopic, Blonde', which shines the spotlight on iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. 
