Death Becomes Her Reviews

1992

Rated:
60
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Madeline is gaining more wrinkles than screen roles. Her friend, Helen, loses her fiance to Madeline and subsequently doubles her weight. Finally, there's Madeline's husband, Ernest, a plastic surgeon who spends his nights drunk and cursing the day he met his wife. Enter a beautiful enchantress who changes their lives, and .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini
Director	Robert Zemeckis
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (5) of Death Becomes Her
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See Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as you've never seen them before, enlivening this special-effects laden, extremely dark comedy from Robert Zemeckis. Superbitch actress Streep and ex-heavyweight novelist Hawn are the present and former loves of plastic surgeon-turned-mortician Bruce Willis, whose talents can't compete with eccentric witch Isabella Rossellini's devilish gift of eternal youth. Zemeckis's under-rehearsed direction is at odds with a savagely delicious script and inspired casting: both leading ladies are superbly acerbic as they try to outwit and outbitch each other, while Willis is a pleasant surprise as the put-upon hubby in this quirky but enjoyable oddity.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A small comedy overwhelmed by its impressive special effects and suffering from its director's belief that louder and faster is funnier.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Zemeckis' black comedy seems oddly old-fashioned, reminiscent less of Roger Rabbit and Back to the Future than of '40s... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Death Becomes Her
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

I think death becomes her is a great funny film, i think goldie hawn and meryl streep are very good in it, i will recommend this film to other people to rent.
- - margy#1 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 29 Feb 2004 20:29
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

A good film given a poor treatment

Whilst Death Becomes Her is a great comedy especially with Bruce Willis cast in a role the you would never really think him suited for the whole DVD experience sucked.

Presented in 4:3 letterbox to remove almost all the quality in the first place (why do studios torture us with this?) it also treats us to what looks more like a copy from an old VHS tape just to finish the quality off. There are films much older and lower grade that have been given much better treatment in the conversion to DVD.

Rent it to watch it but don't waste money buying it unless they redo it as a proper 16:9 release.
- - Andy from London, UK, Earth
  - Posted 04 Sep 2006 23:02
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

This is one of the best films I have seen (if you like black humour). 12 years on and I still think the special effects are great........has anyone got Liesls' phone number, I will be needing her in a few years!!!!
- - ANGELA#21 from WIGAN
  - Posted 28 Mar 2004 11:04
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Death Becomes Her
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Death becomes her

Bad acting, or was it meant to be so hammy, played like an am dram production. Watch about 40 minutes before leaving it to read a book.
- - patsy from Bedford
  - Posted 15 Mar 2009 21:51
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

I think death becomes her is a great funny film, i think goldie hawn and meryl streep are very good in it, i will recommend this film to other people to rent.
- - margy#1 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 29 Feb 2004 20:29

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

I think death becomes her is a great funny film, i think goldie hawn and meryl streep are very good in it, i will recommend this film to other people to rent.
- - margy#1 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 29 Feb 2004 20:29
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

A good film given a poor treatment

Whilst Death Becomes Her is a great comedy especially with Bruce Willis cast in a role the you would never really think him suited for the whole DVD experience sucked.

Presented in 4:3 letterbox to remove almost all the quality in the first place (why do studios torture us with this?) it also treats us to what looks more like a copy from an old VHS tape just to finish the quality off. There are films much older and lower grade that have been given much better treatment in the conversion to DVD.

Rent it to watch it but don't waste money buying it unless they redo it as a proper 16:9 release.
- - Andy from London, UK, Earth
  - Posted 04 Sep 2006 23:02
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

This is one of the best films I have seen (if you like black humour). 12 years on and I still think the special effects are great........has anyone got Liesls' phone number, I will be needing her in a few years!!!!
- - ANGELA#21 from WIGAN
  - Posted 28 Mar 2004 11:04
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

classic comedy with great special effects for this time. funny all through the film.
- - A customer from PORTSMOUTH
  - Posted 05 Jul 2004 12:55
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Death becomes her

Bad acting, or was it meant to be so hammy, played like an am dram production. Watch about 40 minutes before leaving it to read a book.
- - patsy from Bedford
  - Posted 15 Mar 2009 21:51
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

I forgot how ace this film is. It is very funny, and really entertaining - very much in the same tone as The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Definatley one to watch over and over again, a classic.
- - Thomas#38 from SKIPTON
  - Posted 08 Oct 2004 19:44
Funny

A really good family film, which the kids found a bit scary, but giggled as well.....
- - Vicki and Toby from Cheshire
  - Posted 27 Oct 2005 10:36
Wonderful!!!

This is a great comedy!!! Great actors!! You must watch and your bad mood will immediatly disapear!!!
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 23 Jan 2006 12:54
Very Funny

what can i say brilliant comes to mind Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep trying to outbitch one another. To be honest i didn't think Meryl would carry of comedy but i was pleased to say she certainly can. Bruce willis excellent as put upon husband walter. I recommend this film highly a good night in with pizza and wine.
- - A customer from Plymouth Devon
  - Posted 21 Mar 2006 10:49
Classic!

Good film.The sort of film u can watch over and over.Dark humour mixed with good acting.A fun film based round beauty,but not to be taken seriously.Go watch!.
- - kimberly from uk
  - Posted 02 Jun 2006 16:14

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Critics' reviews (5)
See Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as you've never seen them before, enlivening this special-effects laden, extremely dark comedy from Robert Zemeckis. Superbitch actress Streep and ex-heavyweight novelist Hawn are the present and former loves of plastic surgeon-turned-mortician Bruce Willis, whose talents can't compete with eccentric witch Isabella Rossellini's devilish gift of eternal youth. Zemeckis's under-rehearsed direction is at odds with a savagely delicious script and inspired casting: both leading ladies are superbly acerbic as they try to outwit and outbitch each other, while Willis is a pleasant surprise as the put-upon hubby in this quirky but enjoyable oddity.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A small comedy overwhelmed by its impressive special effects and suffering from its director's belief that louder and faster is funnier.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Zemeckis' black comedy seems oddly old-fashioned, reminiscent less of Roger Rabbit and Back to the Future than of '40s... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...DEATH BECOMES HER boasts stars, special effects and a timely topic that are to die for..."
- USA Today
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...[Streep] outdoes even herself..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005