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Summary: Miserably unfunny
Review: Easily one of the worst movies of 1999. Probably the worst "mockumentary" ever made. The pitch-black humor consists of jokes that are complete misfires, which brings the number of laughs about to about ZERO. Skip this film and watch a good mockumentary like "Waiting for Guffman" or "This is Spinal Tap".
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Summary: Drop Dead Funny!
Review: Okay, this one is out there for anybody who likes their humor on the darkside! Murderous beauty queens, lecherous judges, catfights in bras, trailers exploding -- John Waters territory to be sure. Infact I could see Divine playing a mother in this movie but I digress. It's a good movie even though the humor is a little low and tasteless. Ellen Barkin and Kirstie Alley both play mothers, and Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards play their respective daughters. Both girls are vying for the Miss Sara Rose Teen Princess title in their small Minnesota town. The conceit here is that a documentary film crew shows up to record the event, and some not-so-mysterious murders begin taking place. In addition to the competition's body count piling up, the pageant itself is a complete parody of everything you've ever feared beauty pageants could be like. Nothing is spared -- not eating disorders, the handicapped, or even religion. The flaw is there is so much it often seems to go off in a lot of directions. But maybe that is part of the movie's charm! It's all over the map -- funny and gross with some good messages in there about self-esteem if you look deep enough. Definitely a worthy addition to your collection.
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Summary: Very funny comedy with smashing cast
Review: This is the story of a beauty pagent, documentary style. It's very darkly, funny. The characters in this movie are so great, especially Hank. Hank is a character you feel sorry for, but you just have to laugh. This movie stars Ellen Barkin, Nora Dunn, Kirstie Alley, Kirsten Dunst, and a whole lot more. I'd see it, it's pretty funny.
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Summary: A kind of stupid, yet strangely guilty pleasure of a movie
Review: Okay, I'll admit it. I bought this movie after renting it because I thought it was funny. And it still is. Yet when you think overall, it's a pretty stupid movie. But that's what makes it one of my guilty pleasure movies. I mean, why do people watch 'Endless Love' over and over? Because they find something they like in it to make them watch a silly movie like that over and over. Which is why I still watch and laugh at this movie's strange antics. Basically it's about these documentary makers who decide to document a beauty pagent in a small town. And the competition is fierce between Amber Atkins (played by a bubbly and cute Kirsten Dunst) and Rebecca Leahman (played by a devilish Denise Richards). Although at some points, you find yourself wanting to turn it off, just stick with it, because I found something in this I liked and if it's still pretty high in the list of selling DVD's then some people must find a reason to get it. So give it a chance.
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Summary: You don't want to see this
Review: This is the worst movie I've ever seen. I mean it - EVER! Somebody said that it "could have been horrible and tasteless". Well, it IS.
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Summary: Spewing Beauty Queens
Review: Ive always been into black comedies about stupid American beauty queens getting homicidal, but this was a bit of a disappointment. Id really give it 2 1/2 stars, not just two, but you know how it is.It certainly had some good laughs, and heaps of parts where you just cringe and go "Oh my God, how sick." Denise Richards was hilariously sickening, dancing with a stuffed Jesus, and I found it funny when all the Beauty Queens were throwing up (I dunno! It just kinda puts a quirky spin on the whole idea of beauty pageants!) So it was all right, but I couldve done better (ha ha!)
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Summary: Drop Dead Funny (and Gorgeous Denise too)
Review: Nicely played satirical look at beauty pageants, with some great moments. Kirsten Dunst is superb as the main character, and Denise Richards looks stunningly gorgeous as ever (God did make perfection, and her name is Denise), but the funniest actor is the one playing a sort of perverted judge who seems far too interested in the girls than is needed for his post...hilarious. He really steals the show, but Kirstie Alley gets out of made-for-TV hell in a great part for her. Would have been better with some extras on the DVD, but just enjoy the movie. I just wish these would make money instead of movies like Godzilla. Ah well, we can dream...
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Summary: Perhaps not a revolution, but definitely fun.
Review: If you mixed 'Fargo' with 'Waiting for Guffman', you might get something a little like 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'. The humor's none too subtle (and some of the characters really get savaged) but it's hard to dislike a film that has such a wacky sense of fun. Central performances are strong and stable, with Denise Richards in particular providing a clever main hate figure. Occasionally the humor takes a dive towards the cheap, but overall it's heartwarming and just surreal enough. Good stuff.
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Summary: Great Fun.
Review: I was really impressed with this movie. It is fun-loving and very funny. Drop Dead Gorgeous has a great idea and takes an almighty swipe at Beauty Pageants. If only there were more of Denise Richards I would of given it 5 stars... Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst) is a lovely high-school student who has suddenly decided to take place in the Mount Rose Teen Beauty Pageant. She is competing against the bitchy Denise Richards and many suprises are in stall for them all..... Fun, enjoyable and hilarious - Drop Dead Gorgeous is a great movie to see.
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Summary: Some People Just Don't Get "It"
Review: This is one of those movies they people either "get"or "don't get". If you have an anarchist sense of humor, this is one of the funniest movies within the last 12 months. The plot was hilarious. The characters were priceless. My kids and I were crying we were laughing so hard. If your humor runs towards "Police Academy" or "Waiting for Gufman", rent something else. I thought Gufman stank. I think Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer are two of the most unfunniest comics on this planet. Give me some more of that low brow humor!
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