Pros: Funny performances, good cast Cons: Pretty silly
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a hilarious black comedy (meaning that it contains dark humor, not African Americans) about beauty pageants in small towns and the lengths that some people will go to in order to win. It takes the real-life story of the mother who...
Pros: Many very funny moments; original approach to a tired idea; outstanding performances. Cons: Continuity errors galore; uneven story; not everyone will get the jokes.
“Drop Dead Gorgeous” was a movie I didn't really want to see. I had sat through its trailer dozens of times assuming it was another idiotic comedy meant to appeal to teens and those who enjoy lowbrow, b-movie humor (the marketing campaign focused ...
Pros: funny at a few points. Cons: Not a very good plot, not very interesting, not-that funny.
It is now twelve past one in the morning, and I have just finished watching “Drop Dead Gorgeous.” Frankly I am disappointed with this movie- although at points it was stupid to the point of being funny. So now I will tell you all about this ...
Pros: A black comedy that combines hilarious silliness and satire Cons: A black comedy that can make certain people spew more than seafood
Under the guise of a documentary film chronicling the ups and downs of a beauty pageant in a small Minnesota town, Drop Dead Gorgeous is a black comedy that satirizes the vanity, deception, and competitiveness that is part of the all-American...
Pros: Fabulous filmography and highly amusing. Cons: Even though the characters are well developed, the teen stereotypes still remain.
Over the past few years, there seem to have been a lot of movies under the category ‘teen’. Bring It On, Get Over It, Legally Blonde…the list is endless. Just by looking at the movie posters, you seem to gather the actual content of the ...
Pros: The Actors and Characterizations Cons: Some might not be keen on black comedy
It took me a long time to see this movie. I first wanted to see it when it came out in the summer of '99 but it was only in theaters for a couple weeks and I rarely see movies in the theater. So when it came out on video I almost picked it up a few...
Who cares how plastic the world of beauty pageants are when they can shake up fodder like this to satire them? Despite its' successful humorous outlook at the entire beauty pageant industry, there were actually some values lurking behind that hairspray...
Pros: Charming story black comedy. Excellent Acting. Great Script. Cons: Possibly insulting if you take religion or beauty pagents too seriously.
To be honest when I first saw a preview for this movie, I was not at all encouraged to go see it. I thought it was going to be some silly little story about two girls competing against each other in a beauty pageant. It turns out I was wrong. It is a...
Pros: Good acting by Dunst, Richards etc. Cons: Jokes were boring and old, "mockumentary" format was tedious
I was looking forward to Drop Dead Gorgeous, because it seemed like the kind of funny, teen movie I usually like. Boy, was I wrong! It's a mockumentary, a fake documentary, but that did just about nothing for the film, it in fact made it even more...
Pros: Will Sasso of MadTV provided most laughs Cons: The movie tries so hard, but it didn't work.
It took me some time, to see how I would start off an epinion on a mockumentary. I've never done this before, but there's a first time for everything. I've decided to write in a theme, being that this movie was like a backstage pass. I chose to write as...
Pros: An excellent black comedy with brilliant actors and a hilarious plot. Cons: Some scenes might be a little unpleasant for some.
Over the past few years, there seem to have been a lot of movies under the category ‘teen’. Bring It On, Get Over It, Legally Blonde…the list is endless. Just by looking at the movie posters, you seem to gather the actual content of...
Pros: good acting by a bit player Cons: very flat and not the least bit engrossing
It was originally going to be called the 'Dairy Queens.' But whatever the title, when they had trouble coming up with a title, they should have dropped the whole idea of the movie right off the bat.
Pros: The trailer shows none of the funny parts in this movie and there are a lot of them! Cons: The Minnesota accents are kind of annoying but well done.
There are very few sacred things left in America today. With the continuation of the family breakdown and the media's right to run a muck what's a person to believe in? So if you're looking for a movie with good family values and an appreciation...
Pros: Really funny; Great commentary on pageant life Cons: Some things are just plum offensive and need to be taken with a grain of salt.
Yes, I admit it. I am a product of an adolescence spent in pageants. From 1991 through 1994, I competed in three major pageants: Miss National Tenager, Junior Miss, and Ms. Barbizon International. I traveled to various places in my state and even...
Pros: Kirsten Dunst is loveable, maybe a bit too loveable. Cons: Muddled, confused satire, no laughs, very few brains
Here we have a movie that affirms that great Hollywood myth that good things happen to good people and the bad people always get theirs in the end. Ah yes, the warm fuzzies that true Hollywood movies deliver, without actually succeeding on any sort of...
Pros: hilarious, great story Cons: only if you're easily offended
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" is one of those movies that you just have to see. It's really demented and sick, but it's hilarious. I've rented it more than once now, and it continues to make me laugh hysterically.
Pros: Black comedy attacks the beauty pageants. Cons: Really vulgar.
Miss America this ain't. (At least I hope not!) "Drop Dead Gorgeous" is a dead on target farce that spoofs the beauty pageant biz. Every negative stereotype is exploited, every possible angle covered and it is funny!
This mockumentary...
Pros: Dead on portrayal of small town america, lots of fun Cons: some morbid scenes, dark humor
We chanced in on the end of this movie the other night, and went back again to see it from the beginning. Regardless of the other reveiws poor ratings, I loved it. Yes, it has it's down side, but hey, I grew up in "small town America", and...
Drop Dead Gorgeous is many things; it's a blend of stereotypes of Mid West life, a criticism of a self-absorbed society, cheap trailer park jokes and too much hair spray. If any of those things make you cringe you'd better stay away, because DDG is...
Pros: Great gut busting comedy. Cons: Ok, the beer can gag went on for too long.
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a very cerebral comedy. It is a spoof of a documentary of a beauty pageant. The director mocks documentary movies, pageantry, the way people talk in Minnesota and overzealous parents who want their children to win at all costs....
Pros: Allison Janney as Loretta Cons: Just plain bad.
I ordered Drop Dead Gorgeous the other day from DirectTV. I was in high hopes to watch it; I'd missed it during its stint in the theatres and I was really excited as I thought the preview looked great. I assumed I was in for a very funny...
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a mockumentary (my least favourite genre) that fails to evoke a sense of documentary, and a comedy that’s hurtin’ for laughs. It’s the kind of movie that considers a montage of dim-witted answers to the hoary question "If you...
Pros: Packed with small comic details; several laugh out loud moments Cons: Easy targets for satire
Reactions to this hilarious film are a litmus test for your sense of humor. Indeed, they are a PG-13 rated version of the test provided by the recent 'South Park' movie. The grossness of South Park left nearly all viewers gape-mouthed in shock. For some...
Pros: dead-on portrait of small-town beauty pageants Cons: not much of a script
If you've never been to a teen beauty pageant, this movie will go right under your head; Drop Dead Gorgeous adolescents (played mostly by grown women) spar for a crown in a morality play about bad rich girls and plucky trailer trash. If you've ever...
Pros: great cast, great setting, funny script Cons: gross barf scene, some blasphemy
I am from Minnesota and I probably appreciate this movie more because of that. There were a lot of jokes about our culture. First of all, I don't talk like that. But it depends what part of the state you live in. Second, if you didn't notice there was a...
Pros: None. Not even the girls make this movie worth it. Cons: This movie should never have been made.
My sister took me to see this movie and I still feel ripped off. I want my hour and thirty-seven minutes added back to my life! This movie sucked. Plain and simple there were NO redeeming qualities to this film.
Pros: Kirsten Dunst, Allison Janney; Denise Richards and Kirstie Alley as villains Cons: Objectionable treatment of small-towners and mentally-handicapped people
GO. 200 CIGARETTES. NEVER BEEN KISSED. EVER AFTER. JAWBREAKER. 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU. In early-spring 1999, USATODAY provided a chart of the upcoming teenflicks: main character, her portrayer, her goal, her love interest,and the character of an...
Pros: Wrenches laughs out of you. Cons: Ugly and mean-spirited.
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS did wrench some laughs out of me. It’s funny in a few places. The mockumentary style provides a lot of comedy, and Kirsten Dunst cheerfully dancing around the embalming room with her headphones on while she applies makeup to the...
But I don't have a clue what they were talking about.
Kristen Dunst plays a girl who is just dying to become a beauty queen by winning a local pageant. The other contestants are, unfortunately, literally dying around her.
Pros: A funny take on teen beauty pageants Cons: Absolutely NOTHING extra on the DVD
NOTE: This review will have NOTHING to do with the movie itself. There are plenty of other reviews on this site for this movie. If you want a commentary on the entertainment value of the movie itself, read another review.
This movie was OK...weird and hard to understand some also. I saw this movie on New Year's eve. I saw this movie because I heard that other people wanted to see it also so it must be good.
This is basically a beauty contest (a pagent). They...
Pros: Sick, Sad, but Funny Cons: Just a tad bit lengthy in some places.
I have to admit that even though this movie is a comedy, in order to enjoy it, you have to have a sick sense of humor.
This movie is about a group of girls in a small town who are trying to be Miss Teen America.The things that they put each other...
Pros: None. But maybe I could catch something if I forced myself to watch it again. Not going to happen! Cons: The entire movie is a waste. A waste of the actresses time, the waste of props, equipment, and more importantly, a waste of your money!
DDG. Pageants have certainly changed over the years. But not to this extent! Drop Dead Gorgeous has went a little to far and tried just a little to hard to place itself in the comedy section of our video stores.
Pros: some stupidish, quirky type funny comedy, a good movie to take a load of your mind Cons: not the kind of movie most will like, the talking gets annoying, it's not an Oscar winner that's for sure
First off, let’s summarize a little of the plot of this fun, good for a laugh, and to relax kinda movie that is in no way superior to the all time best films out there, but full of that stupid kinda humor, that is so stupid it does tend to make you...
Pros: funny,ellen barkin and kirstie alley are great Cons: tasteless, not for weak stomachs(1 part)
If you want to see a movie with almost as many laughs as There's Something about Mary then check out this flick full of fun not only for the viewer but probably even more fun for Kirstie Alley and Ellen Barkin who got to star in it. K A cross between...
Pros: the movie ended! Cons: just plain stupid and pointless
The previews made the movie seem funny at least but the actual film was completely horrible. There was no drive to the movie, no real plot to it and the acting could have used a major makeover. The cast was alright. Kirstin Dunst actually did a very...
Pros: Better than you might have been led to expect ... Cons: The whole doesn't quite add up to its parts ...
The Rutles begat Spinal Tap begat Man Bites Dog begat Waiting for Guffman begat Forgotten Silver, but if there's yet been a Year of the Mockumentary, 1999 was it. The Blair Witch Project, The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, and even the year's...
If any target is ripe for a mockumentary,
it is a teenage beauty pageant. Phoniness
from and condescension towards the contestants
is in full display, with wooden production
numbers and numbing conformity added to the
mix. ...
Pros: Something to offend everyone Cons: Might send uptight prudes and Lutherans over the edge
If you love the vulgar and tasteless humor of "Absolutely Fabulous", "South Park", or "There's Something About Mary", you will love this.
Growing up in small town America I can certainly appreciate this film. It...
Pros: It made me think about what the heck I am doing with my life Cons: Too many to put in this little space
I just didn't get this movie. Maybe the new comedy for the 21st century isn't for me? Could it be that I have become too serious? Or could it be that this movie just stunk?
I, of course, would vote for the latter. I rented the movie based on the...
Pros: for the men-some cute women. for the ladies-see how ridiculous women can be and thank god you are not one of them Cons: lousy acting, not very funny
This movie is awful. I take that back. If you are they type of person who enjoys movies with a horrible plot and talentless acting, then this movie is exactly for you! The only funny parts of the movie occurred when Ellen Barkin was in the scene....
Pros: Ingenious mocumentary + filmmaking; Great acting; Wonderful unexpected climax; Cool cameos. Cons: Conjures up images of bitchy girls that you know; Stereotypes can get annoying.
This movie looked like it had potential way back from the previews... but like most movies, it looked like it wasn't worth blowing $6.50 to go out and see in a theater. How wrong I was. I recently rented this movie 'cuz most ANY movie is worth $1.00...
Pros: none Cons: I rented it, I paid the rental price, I watched it
Obviously someone had nothing better to do than make another dingy teenage movie. Kristy Alley is the worst actress I have ever seen and that voice uggh...... It sounds like she is always sick. I have always like Kristen Dunst; well better than Kristy...
Pros: Funny. Ish. Cons: Hard to believe, one dimensional characters
Surprisingly, there are a few things that are good about this movie. There is a certain element of midwest satire present throughout the entire movie, and at times it is very funny, although the humor is brainless. Very un-P.C. If you can watch it...
Pros: Good accents Cons: Not very funny--pretty lame
I originally saw this movie because I thought it looked pretty funny. I
found out very quickly that it was not very funny. First of all, they
made it look like a documentary. I wasn't expecting that at all. It
was just a different...
Pros: Funny, Entertaining Cons: Could be morbid to the serious
For those with a sense of humor that enjoys a more tasteless comedy. Not for the pretentious. I happen to love tasteless comedy that is not vulgar. so this movie was very enjoyable. It pokes fun at everyone with out getting vulgar or disgusting....
Pros: Hilarious plot, Denise Richards, Ellen Barkin Cons: taking it too far, the ending
This movie is hilarious from beginning to end. It is also sad the way it exposes trailer park trash in America. What many may see as everyday life is ridiculed to the end in this flick. Denise Richards is fine as hell in this movie, but the snobbiest,...
Pros: Makes you happy you're not Miss America Cons: slow
Awww, a pseudo-documentary about a beauty contest, a novel idea if you haven't seen This is Spinal Tap. But at least it hadn't been over used as a format, yet. The pseudo-documentary format has some inherit flaws, one being that the jokes are hard to...
This movie leads you to think something is going to happen only to find that....it does. No imagination, no plot for me to ruin for you. There are a couple of hot girls in the movie, but thats about all it has going for it. This movie has no redeming...
I ended up seeing this movie after a friend of mine coerced me into renting it. This was an absolutely terrible film. The only part that made it somewhat interesting is the comedy.
Kirsten Dunst has put a scratch on her name. Her performance...
Pros: funny, decent acting, good plot, somewhat original Cons: obvious tobacco company influence
Kristen Dunst hasn't exactly made the wisest acting decisions recently. Most of the movies she has had a role in, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, have bombed. However, Drop Dead Gorgeous isn't half bad. Don't dismiss this movie as another beauty pageant...
Pros: That I did not pay $7.00 to see it in the movies. Cons: Where do I start?
This movie had to be the worst movie that I ever saw. If not the worst, it definitely fits up there in the top 3. I rented the movie because I was told that it was hilarious, well the only person that was laughing, was the cashier at blockbuster...
Pros: It has its funny moments Cons: It is not what you would call a smart movie
Make no mistake. Drop Dead Gorgeous is a bad movie. A very bad movie.
The plot is unimaginative, many of the jokes are cliched much of the acting is, as those artsy-fartsy movie critics would say, uninspired. I would still recommend this movie...
Pros: very funny, great cast, and very cynical Cons: a little predictable at times
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a funny, sinister, and sarcastic look at an American beauty pageant. The film is done in a mock documentary style and is very, very, funny. It has everything you could want in a movie, pop culture references, a snide look at a...
Pros: Good acting performances and subject ripe for satire Cons: It's been done - better - before
Don't be surprised if you find yourself wishing the "gorgeous" girls would just drop dead in this heavy-handed mock documentary. Set in Mount Rose, Minnesota, it purports to examine a small-town beauty pageant. Here in the hallowed...
I first heard about this movie when it was playing at the San Francisco film festival. It sounded kind of quirky and fun... black comedies are the best. I didn't end up seeing it though until good old Bargain Tuesday at theater. It was fairly enjoyable,...
Pros: Some very good performances, including that of Ellen Barkin Cons: Too much violence
I thought a movie about a vicious beauty pageant would be a lot of fun. I didn't realize that parody would be stretched to the point of violence. Yes, this was quite a violent movie with people being blown apart while others are shot through the head....
Pros: funny concept Cons: not funny or well made at all
“Drop Dead Gorgeous” wants to be ”Waiting For Guffman”. It’s that simple. They tried to make a pseudo-documentary about a beauty pageant in suburban Minnesota. They tried to make it clever, dark, and funny. They didn’t succeed in any of these...
Pros: Some of the jokes were funny Cons: Insulting humor
I am the mother of a teenage daughter, so I know well how important popularity, looks and all the right clothes are to her. This movie exaggerates these things and more.
The plot involves a teen beauty pageant, a overbearing stage mother, and...
Pros: none Cons: it was pathetic all the way through
Pathetic. Pitiful. Waste of time. What else can I say about this movie? It was one of those low budget films you don't want to waste your time on! It was as bad as the Jerry Springer movie that came out last year! We accidentally rented it,...
Pros: plenty of laughs Cons: a little cheesy and exaggerated
Let me start off by saying that I am in the Junior Miss pageant at my school this year and I live in a small town in Washington so the circumstances of this movie are very familiar to me, and this movie shows pretty accurately what it is like, except...
Pros: A few funny moments Cons: Lame plot, overdone stereotypes
Drop Dead Gorgeous was not as bad as many I have rented lately, but I am a so sick and tired of Hollywood making fun of Minnesota. There really is not a lot of stereotypes left untouched by this movie. Now to be sure, there had to be a Minnesotan or...
Pros: no one else will rent it Cons: it sucked, what else can someone say but the movie sucked
I saw this in the theatres the first day it came out and there was a whopping crowd of 8 people... and my group made up 3 of them. While watching it I don't think anyone seemed more than slightly amused and that might have been because they heard the...
Pros: it does eventually end Cons: not funny, bad actors, horrible story, no laughs
Well, this is one movie I could have lived without seeing. I could have gone my entire life without it. It wasn't at all funny, and seems to only prove that pretty girls can't act. The plot was just stupid, the jokes were juvinial, and the ending was...
Pros: A pleasant surprise as far as most comedic fare goes. Cons: May be offensive to people involved in beauty pageants who take themselves too seriously.
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" is what I would consider a pleasant surprise. I remember seeing the trailer for this before it debuted in theaters, and although it had a humorous part or two, I didn't think it was anything I'd want to see. After all, a...
Pros: smart satire, occasional moments of true warmth Cons: often gross, unnecessary, over the top and mean
I have no idea if this movie would be funny to someone who never did teen pageants. While it's over the top and often unnecessarily gross and crass it's so dead on in some of the smaller details (like interview questions such as "if you were a...
Drop Dead Gorgeous is one of those movies that flop at the box office and no one really gives it a chance. I rented it thinking it would be stupid but I would give it a shot anyway. It ended up being pretty funny and I'm glad I rented it. It's not your...
Ugh, what a rotten movie! Tacky, tacky, tacky. I understand it was a parody of the beauty pageant craze, but the acting was terrible, the plot was lame, and the message it was trying to put across? Just what exactly was that? The funniest part of the...
I really enjoyed this film. The story was a bit of a stretch but so is the idea of wanting the title of Miss Anything. This film is a wonderful look at what young women live with regarding beauty, competition and the relationship they have with their...
This movie would maybe have been ok had it taken place in a state were they accents weren't so strong. Anytime a movie has strong accents its hard to pull it off to an audience that is not used to it. Well the basic plot of the movie is a small town...
Pros: Has surprises, reaches heights of funniness at times Cons: easy targets of many jokes, predictable storyline
This movie attempts to tap into the joke-documentary typified by "This is Spinal Tap" and "Man Bites Dog". It resembles a work by the makers of Spinal Tap, called "Waiting for Guffman"- also about a production in a...
I wasn't going to see this movie but my friends wanted to. I usually don't want to see movies that have violent names like this but I made an exception. Its one of the best movies ever directed. I liked it so much that I went to see it again, its even...
Pros: cool cast, cute plot line Cons: not very funny, stupid plot line
I have to say, when I first rented Drop Dead Gorgeous, I expected it to be 5 stars. I thought it would have a cool plot and cool celebs. Well, it did have a cool plot IDEA and some cool celebs (Kirsten Dunst, Kristie Ally, Denise Richards) but it was...
Pros: Light, Funny, Keeps you laughing. Cons: Not very deep, a little over the top.
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a light, funny comedy perfect for a night when you have a bunch of friends coming over. The movie takes place in Minnesota, and although Kirstie Ally's accent was horrendous, the northern location gives the movie a zany feel not...
Pros: ABSOLUTELY NONE Cons: Disgusting, mockery of sensitive issues
First of all, this movie was the worst movie I've ever seen. Not only did it poke fun at some very serious issues in the lives of many girls, it was absolutely grotesque.
The film made of mockery of psychological problems, like eating...
First of all let me say that this movie was probably the worst movie I've ever seen. I left the theater feeling such a sense of rage at the way the director/writer treated issues that are very real and very painful to many people. I considered walking...
Pros: funny, cute story line, the villain dies. Cons: rude humor, people die, bad acting
This movie was recommended to me by a dear friend and I'm glad it was. Until the end I didn't pick up the play on words in the title "Drop Dead Gorgeous".
This is a hilarious showing of a local beauty pageant in Mount Rose, Wisconsin and...
Pros: Great stereotyping of life in Minnesota Cons: Not a real interesting plot overall
I recently saw this movie on pay per view with my DirecTV and let me just say it had me rolling on the floor laughing! Why was I laughing when other people just found the movie plain out stupid? I was laughing so hard because I live in Northern...
Pros: funny, funny, funny! Cons: not for conservatives or people who refuse to laugh
OH MY GOODNESS! Being brought up in a superficial Southern town, I connected with this movie from the start! Drop Dead Gorgeous begins in a documentary style by introducing each of the contestants one by one; a getting to know you type segment. From...
The main problem with this movie is that it thought it was really cute and witty and overall funny, but it just was not. It was a bad joke that just fell completely flat.
The movie is basically about the pretentiousness of beauty pageants and...
Pros: Made me laugh...sometimes. Cons: Plot as shallow as the acting.
With actresses like Denise Richards, Kirsten Dunst and Kristie Alley, I said, how could this movie be bad? Then I remembered these are some of the same girls who made Wild Things and Look Who's Talking.
Drop Dead Gorgeous follows the Sally...
Pros: will saso and 2 hot chicks Cons: everything else
When this movie came out in theaters i was like cool the commercials are saying as good as American pie and funniest comedy of the year so i went and seen it and it was the biggest disappointment i have ever seen if will saso wasent in this movie it...
Pros: Great dark warped humor Cons: Scene changes are a little slow to come
This movie was surprisingly enjoyable. It has a nasty twisted story and script that is delicious and very funny. There are scenes in it that make the most stern of movie watchers laugh out loud.
Pros: Very funny at times. Cons: Plot could have moved along a little quicker.
If you are in the mood for an outrageous black comedy, this one is for you. Kirstie Alley plays the role of a psychotic pageant mother magnificently! I think her portrayal of her character was right on! Denise Richards plays her perfect, but highly...
Pros: Ellen Barkin Cons: Could have been a lot funnier
I rented this movie on a Wednesday night hoping that it would be funny or at lest mindlessly entertaining. It wasn’t very funny or entertaining, in fact half way into the movie I was checking the time to see how much more of it was left. To give credit...
Pros: some very funny bits Cons: erratic, childish humor in places, derivative
This is definitely not one of the 100 classic comedy films of all time. Much of the humor is sophomoric and predictable. On the other hand, it does have moments of guffaws and outrageous twists. Burns aren't funny, but beer cans fused to the hand of...
In my opinion, this movie is definitely not scoring any points with the judges. First of all, no laughs came out of my mouth. Secondly, the acting was about what you'd expect from a silly game of charades. In one word> LOUSY. The plot was stupid, the...
Pros: Tons of laughs! Cons: Not for those without a sense of humor.
You can't sit down to watch this movie and expect something serious and award winning. What you can expect is to laugh!! And a lot!!! We were apprehensive when we rented this flick, but it looked like it was at least worthy of a chance. I was very...
Pros: This movie makes you cry with laughed but also feel good about yourself! Cons: You can't buy it for less then $75 yet! Denise Richards dies!
I was walking around in the local video store and I saw this movie. I wanted to rent it. I didn't rent it that day but a couple days later, I rented due to my brother's urging(he is in love with Denise Richards). What a funny movie. The irony in this...
Beauty Pageants are one of the most liked events not only in real life but on television as well. However, there is always a two-sides for anything and this movie pucks fun at these things.
Lets look at these pageants. It is only recently...
Pros: ...... Cons: The beginning the end and everything in the middle
Yuck Yuck and YUCK! How stupid can we get? I mean do we really need to make a movie about all the skinny little girls trying to kill each other over a stupid pagent? I had flash backs to the mother who tried to kill her daughters cheerleading...
Pros: that Amber eventually won Cons: bad influences
When I rented this movie at the video store i thought it would be a really funny movie. When i started to watch it, it started to show all the interviews of all the contestants i thought it would just be at the very beginning. As the movie kept draging...
Pros: Undeniably funny, in a mean sort of way.
Cons: Undeniably mean, in a way that isn't funny.
This mean-spirited satire depicts small-town America as a bunch of stupid, gun-toting, stupid, churchgoing, stupid,
beer-guzzling, stupid yahoos. Hey, it could be worse, you
Hollywood heroin addicts. We midwesterns, at least, don't make all...
Pros: Kritie Alley, Adam West Cons: poor acting, lousy script.
Excuse me! But when I pay to see a movie, that is what I expect. Not a documentary! If I want to watch one of these I will turn to a public tv channel. I expected more out of a movie that has Kristie Alley and Adam West In It!
Several times during this movie, I found myself thinking, "I can't believe it's not over." My husband said, "You know I love you. I'm still watching this movie. It's worse than 'To Die For.'" Some movies are so bad they're funny....
Pros: Funny, different from the mainstream lately. Cons: Kind of dry humor you have to like.
I really thought I was going to hate this movie. But I actually found myself chuckling at the dry humor in it. I am not sure if it was because I was home from work and it was late and I was tired, or if it was actually really funny. But I liked it. ...
Pros: Uhhhhh....... if a friend rents it make them pay Cons: Seems long, Not Funny, Mean
I wouldn't feel so bad if I missed the point, then hated it. The truth is, I get it. But Drop Dead Gorgeous is not funny. It is just plain mean.
I have no aversion to politically incorrect movies, "Something about Mary" was very funny. I...
Pros: Good cast Cons: Gave them nothing to work with.
Drop Dead Gorgeous has three of my favorite female actors in it. I saw the previews and the posters and was eagerly awaiting its showing, but it wasn't at all what I expected. Denise Richards was good in Mars Attack and I was expecting to see her do as...
Pros: Funny funny funny Cons: The DVD has no extra scenes...
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a very underappreciated movie. When it was in the theaters, I thought it would suck because the commercials did. I didn't see it until it was released in DVD and now I regret not seeing it earlier.
Pros: drop dead on target, may as well show it on A&E Cons: pick an accent any accent and stay with it
Bond girl drops dead, details to follow.
The only reason I rented this movie was to see the acting range of the teenage nuclear scientist from the latest Bond flick. Ok, so I knew she has no talent beyond being James Bond's totally miscast...
Pros: I could turn it off Cons: I had to pay for it
I really like to rent movies to watch in bed with my wife. I thought that this movie would be one that we could both enjoy. Her because of the competition involved and the behind the scenes of a beauty show and me....well because of the girls. We both...
Pros: a bit of humor Cons: most of the entire movie
I never got to see this movie at the theatres and I was sort of disappointed. But then it came out on video so I actually bought it. That, was an even bigger disappointment! As I sat there watching this movie I thought to myself "this is the movie...
Pros: satire, social commentary, hilarious twists Cons: Kirstie Ally, profanity, portrayals of severe family dysfunction
What a riot this movie turned out to be! It is a 'mockumentary' of a small town beauty contest, complete with exposure of the politics we often hear behind the scenes of such endeavors. There is more than one level on which a thinking person can enjoy...
Pros: Denise Richards gets what she deserves! Cons: Cute movie with cheesy jokes
This was put on my wait until video list, but I might have actually paid $9.00 to see it. The trailer looked "cute" and I'm all for those high school girly movies; I have no idea why. One thing, if you despise Denise Richards like I do, you...
Pros: witty in places Cons: far too long and sluggish
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" is a flop of a mock-umentary. From beginning to end it's overdone without ever extending itself far enough to make things click. It's far too long (not that the running time is overly long--the film simply doesn't have...
Pros: A rather funny movie, it really suprised me. The acting was really good on Kristen Dunst and Kristey Alley's part. Catfights. Cons: It's not for everyone, and the theme is rather hokey for a movie.
Honestly, when I first saw commercials for this movie, I thought it seemed kind of dumb. Then my mom rented it one night when it came out on video. Usually I stick around for a 15 minutes to decide if the movie is worth watching, or just go in my room...
Pros: The ULTIMATE accurate documentary!!! Cons: Guaranteed to offend due to language and a scene mocking the Crucifixion
Okay, so not everyone likes beauty pageants - I can deal with that; it doesn't surprise me... but many people bashed this movie in the press, and while it certainly didn't pose a threat to "American Beauty" on Oscar night, I'd like to defend...
Pros: Hot Women....nuff said Cons: Kinda goofy plot
The story line in this movie was only mediocre. The comedy was alright. But the girls.....GOOD LORD!!! Wow. I went to see the movie because I like watching Denise Richards. I left thinking that Kristen Dunst was a goddess!!!!
How could anyone dislike this movie? It's funny, has big stars, a great plot, who could ask for more? I admit parts of the movie are raunchy. I don't like a retarded man being teased and made fun of like many scenes show. But look past that and you find...
Pros: A few funny spots to wake you up. Cons: Not one to keep you rolling.
I rented Drop Dead Gorgeous on a recommendation from the guy at the movie store. Never again! This was a lame reminder of the movie Fargo. I had flashbacks of "You Betcha". And Kirstie Alley didn't do a very good job of holding her accent...
Pros: Funny and satirical Cons: some Christian-bashing
When I first started watching "Drop Dead Gorgeous," I turned to my husband and said, "This has GOT to be a John Waters movie!" It isn't, but Jann Michael Patrick must have been inspired by both Waters and the Cohen brothers. This...
Pros: Dark Humor, Realistic, Funny as All Get Out! Cons: So much truth in it, it is sad!
This movie couldn't BE MORE like one mother I know! I watched her force her daughter into beauty pageants until the daughter left home! The daughter hated them. The mother made her feel 'less than perfect' by always lying on the forms that requested...
I saw this movie for the first time this summer. I'd never heard of it, but there was nothing else to see. I came out of the theater with a stomach ache from laughing. It was so funny.
I am the kind of person that likes dumb movies. They make me...
Can you say crap???
I saw this movie thinking.....well I don't know what exactly I was thinking it would be like, but i had no clue it would be this bad.
This movie was basically a bunch of ditzy teens TRYING to be...
Pros: um.....denise richards Cons: horrible plot and the movie just stinks
I thought this movie was going to be funny. I thought it would be worth seeing. Boy was I wrong. With stars like Kirstie Alley and Denise Richards, I assumed it would be quality viewing. This cheesy movie is about a beauty pageant in some small hick...
This was one of the funniest films I've ever seen! Kirstie Alley is hilarious in her depiction of a beauty-pageant-crazed Minnesota mom who wants nothing less than for her lovely daughter (Denise Richards) to carry on the family tradition of being...
Pros: Warped & different comic content Cons: Dark, potentially disturbing.
I was initially surprised to see this movie rated so lowly. Upon further consideration, it makes a little more sense. Dark comedy is a hard genre to enjoy. It is also difficult to sing the praises of a movie that attempts to upset the sensibilities of...
Pros: i dont know Cons: I really don't have the time
I saw this movie on one of my late nights up in the house and had seen everything else on pay-per-view.I was laughing because I could not belive the stupidity! Alley did not need to do this film she has way too much talent for it.How ever it was slightly...
I don't understand why, but some people do not like this movie. I thought it was sooo funny. Yes, it's strange, but it is hilarious. My sisters and I were speaking with Minnesota accents for weeks afterwards. Drop Dead Gorgeous mocks the whole...
Pros: Hilarious satire and play on words Cons: Story line drags
If you're into stupid humor, you'll love Drop Dead Gorgeous. I was amused when I saw the previews for this movie, and I found myself giggling and rolling my eyes throughout the whole thing. The writers really played up the satire aspect and took it to...
My fiance` and I rented "Drop Dead Gorgeous" a few days ago and truly hated it! I expected a cute story about a small town beauty pageant, but it was filmed as if it were a true story and it was horrible. The acting was poor, the story line...
Pros: Prepare to exercise that smile of yours Cons: offensive but don't take it seriously
When I first saw the preview for this movie I didn't want to go out of my way to see this movie but now I realize I should of. Yes, it's another documentary film (fictional of course) about a group of teenagers who would literally die to be the winner...
I could write you a review including major details of this film's plot, but won't, for there is absolutely nothing to write about. "Drop Dead Gorgeous" is without question, in my opinion, one of, if not the largest flops of 1999. The movie...
Pros: Morbid sense of humour. Cons: Not for easily offended or "morally outraged" types.
I saw this movie on DVD at the recommendation of a friend. When I saw the original advertisements I was only slightly interested. I didn't realize it was a parody/mockumentary. When my friend raved about it, I went to her house to watch the DVD. I was...
Pros: funny in some parts Cons: stupid plot and ending
I rented it considering the great headlines from the cover, but when i watched it,..and it was so stupid. The headlines read "hysterically funny" but it wasn't. It was funny only in some parts, but not hysterically. It was really dumb. The...
Well, if you put Kristy Alley and Denise Richards in a movie you had better not expect much at all. By the way, why is Denise Richards acting as a teenager isn't she twenty-something? This movie is a fictional documentary of a beauty pageant in a small...
Pros: Denise Richards Cons: Loses direction on to many occasions
With a line up like Kristie Alley, Denise Richards, and Kirsten Dunst you would think this would be a great movie.
Here we have the annual town teen beauty pageant, with a competition of two.
You have your 'loveable', down to earth Amber (K....
Pros: Kirsten Dunst is Hysterical Cons: If people take it too seriously they'll be disturbed
Ok let me start by saying that this is one of the funniest movies I've seen all year. I decided to skip it when it was in theaters because it received such scathing reviews from the critics. After watching the movie I couldn't believe they didn't find...
Pros: Allison Janney is hysterical Cons: Slightly confusing
Kirsten Dunst is developing a habit of being in films that feel like you've been cut short before the ending eg Spiderman, The Virgin Suicides and this, Drop Dead Gorgeous. This is one of the only bad things I can say about her however as she is...
This movie had a plot about teen pagents,but the way they showed it is horrible. It was supposed to be funny? I don not think I laughed once. Not a kids or adult movie. Maybe if a friend pasyed for it you should see it but not on your own money. I can...
Pros: extremely funny Cons: not alot, so stupid its funny
I'm sorry but this movie is absoluetly HILARIOUS. The sarcasm and wit is really funny and the plot is actually so stupid, so thoughtless, that it is entertaining. I saw this with my friend and we were the only ones laughing in the theater. This movie...
Pros: its pretty funny! Cons: some sick scenes of vomitting!
this movie is really great about the behind the scenes of a beauty contest and how its not as happy as it seems. This includes a great cast with Kristie Alley, Denise Richards and the star of the movie Kirsten Dunst. In a small country town , Mount rose...
Pros: Funny. Cons: Probably not a good movie for kids.
Drop Dead Gorgeous is probably not a family movie, targeted more at teenagers. It is supposed to lead the viewer through the lives of teenage girls competing in a beauty pageant in documentary form.
Pros: none really Cons: Horrible plot, waste of money!
I feel sorry for the actresses in this movie who might have had a future. Hopefully they still will because I enjoy their acting a lot(Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards). This movie had one of the most idiotic plots and ideas that it should've been an...
Is the Mount Rose Beauty Pageant and every 17 year old girl would be crazy not to join! There are a number of contestants but every one has narrowed it down to 2. Amanda Adkins and Becky Leeman. Becky is the daughter of the richest family in Mount Rose...
The premise of the movie - beauty pageants - seemed to be interesting. This was a satirical movie and I have to say that Kirstin Dunst, Kirstie Alley and Ellen Barkin were very good in their roles. Unfortunately, the movie was lame, unbelievable and...
Pros: Funny at parts and if you just need something to laugh at and with, this is a good movie to rent Cons: over exaggerated Minnesota accent which may be insulting to some viewers
Drop Dead Gorgeous is not a movie that you would want to go to the movie theater and spend money on. It is the kind of movie that you would want to wait and see when it comes out on video.
That is what I did. I waited until it came out on video. I...
Pros: The "campy" humour, the lines, and the acting Cons: It's not a very serious movie about pagent life. Dont' take it seriously other than a good comedy for a laugh.
Every once and while Hollywood will come out with a movie that is so funny that you will be on the floor laughing, this is one of them. Although, Drop Dead Gorgeous, relies mainly on "campy" humour this is a true delight and just plain fun to...
Pros: Sarcastic Views of Beauty Contests Cons: Not entertaining
Drop Dead Gorgeous was nothing I expected. I was hoping it would be a movie not something similar to a home video. Although their was a few funny moments in the movie it was not worth renting. I did enjoy the sarcastic performance the movie was based...
Pros: sharp humour, good acting Cons: slightly weak ending
Watching Drop Dead Gorgeous in the cinema, the audience were splitting their sides throughout. It's a sharp, intensely funny and very well-cast film. A satire on the small town beauty pageant, it's worth seeing for Ellen Barkin's performance alone - as...
Pros: Very Funny, Easy to watch and laugh Cons: A little silly at times
I am not a fan of Kirstie Alley but I have to give credit where credit is due. Her latest movie, Drop Dead Gorgeous was so funny and well done. It reminded me of another cult movie - Waiting for Guffman.
Pros: Extremely funny Cons: May be too silly for everyone.
I loved this movie. I saw it with my 20 year old stepson and we laughed our heads off.
I love to laugh and that is why I usually watch comedies. Drop Dead Gorgeous ranks right up there with Dumb and Dumber, and Something about Mary. This...
This movie is perfect if your looking for a continual laugh-fest. The characters, setting, storyline and humor will leave you waiting for more. The parody on the whole beauty queen world is evident throughout the whole film which is part of the...
The basic story line of this movie is good: 2 teenage girls competing to win a beauty pageant. It has some very funny parts, but the movie is lame. It is very unrealistic and bizarre. I liked Kirsty Alley in Look Who's Talking, and I love Kirstin Dunst,...
Drop Dead Gorgeous had to be one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen.
It was very unrealistic and the actresses weren't very good! I went to see this movie because I thought it would be funny, needless to say it wasn't. I mean I know Beauty...
I just got this video a few days ago. It wasn't nearly as good as I thought. I didn't laugh once. It is an okay film, but nothing like I thought. I wasn't the worst movie but definitely not the best. I didn't really have a story to it. It more less does...
I was extremely dissapointed that I rented such a dull flick. I never heard anything about the movie previous to my renting it. At first I thought it was dull but I decided to stick with it. Kirstie's charecter was off her rocker. Kirsten Dunst was a...
Pros: funny Cons: many sick jokes that are not funny
I saw this movie at my friends house at a sleep over. Before we turned it on and actually started watching the movie I had no clue what it was about. But when it was over I loved it so much I told one of my friends about it and they saw it. It was great....
O.K., this was the most hideous movie that I've seen in a long time. I was so bad that I can't even describe it! I wasted $2.99 on pay per-view to watch it, and it really left a bad taste in my mouth. I couldn't even finish the movie! Some of you out...
My friends and I instantly wanted to see this movie the first time we saw the preview. Mostly because of the big retarded guy, but still...we wanted to see it. However, the movie was gone from the theaters before we really had the chance. So, when it...
Pros: plot twists, Kirsten Dunst, mockumentary style Cons: too predictable at times, cliched ending
To be honest with you, I haven't had this much guilty pleasure seeing a film in quite some time. The subject (Beauty Pageant's), the locale(small town Minnesota) and the class rivalries (rich obnoxious snob vs "trailer trash") have been done...
The best thing that can be said for this movie is that it does have a couple of funny parts. I even laughed, once or twice. But for the most part Drop Dead Gorgeous is not worth the four bucks it costs to rent.
Pros: hilarious and witty and I love it! haha Cons: umm....alright, I guess the characters could have been developed more
I loved this movie! Not a moment goes by when you are not rolling on the floor laughing!
Plot: A film crew is doing a documentary on the American Teen Princess Pageant, and they go to a small town in Minnesota called Mount Rose. What they don't know at first is the deceit and vengence that can be possible in a small town....
It was hilarious. I would reccomend this movie to anyone who loves to laugh!
Pros: Absolutely hilarious from beginning to end! Cons: The "bad seafood" scene. ICKY!
I still find myself quoting this movie on a regular basis (whether the company I'm with "gets it" or not).
If you are looking for a movie with strong characters, a strong plot, and great acting, this is not the movie for you!
If you are looking for just a great, funny movie to watch with a group of friends, where you don't have to think, or keep track of all of the twists and turns, this is a great movie for that!
I also would not recommend this to anyone who doesn't have a sick and twisted sense of humor - this movie pokes fun at just about every class of person in the world; from the richest family in the town, to the poorest - but it's all in good fun, and that is the best thing about this movie.
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