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Death Becomes Her Reviews

Mar 30, 2025

The 1992 movie "Death Becomes Her," starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis, was released during the time when I was a child, so I never really saw this movie. However, I have seen the iconic poster my entire life, and for some reason, I never actually stepped into the realm of watching this film until now. I think that for today’s audience, this movie is a little aggressive towards female vanity, which is sad because it actually could have done a lot better in today’s context if our society weren’t so sensitive. That being said, for what the movie did and what it brought to the cinematic screen during that time, the CGI was bad, but for that era and what we had to work with back then, they did a decent job. Now, yes, the movie is about a woman who wants to stay young forever, and another woman doing the same, with both of them chasing after a man who’s not even worth pursuing. They made Bruce Willis look very unattractive and unappealing to the general audience, yet these two beautiful women—one of them a mega movie star—are all chasing after him, wanting to stay young forever, to the point of death, while still pursuing this man. Now, it’s very corny and very cheesy. It’s not anything that you’re going to jump up and down for, or even remotely say to yourself, "Let me revisit this often," because I don’t think it has aged well in today’s society. It is a classic and is often bragged about, but I think that ultimately, as I stated earlier, our world has become too sensitive on so many topics that certain movies just take a backseat and are not revisited. Now, I didn’t hate the movie; I thought it was actually enjoyable enough to watch and creative for its timeframe. Would I revisit it? Probably not. If I did revisit it, it would be several years from now; it’s not going to be something that I just jump up and go try to watch again.

Mar 23, 2025

if you watched the substance, this is an amazing next watch for gen z. if you're reading this after substance watch it right now and say I'm wrong. nothing is a new concept at heart but different approaches are captivating in different ways.

Feb 21, 2025

This is my absolute all-time favorite movie. The special effects are fantastic for a film of its era, not to mention great acting across the board. Meryl Streep is fantastic as the aging actress grasping at youth, and Goldie Hawn does not disappoint as the bitter, revenge-stricken friend. Bruce Willis gives what I consider an Oscar-nominating performance as the bumbling Ernest. His ability to transform himself from a built action star to this character shows he has some serious chops. Isabella Rossellini oozes sexiness and the movie always leaves me wanting to seek out and take the potion myself.

Jan 19, 2025

Such a fun movie! It’s campy. Loved the story and the acting, and the outfits were 10/10 šŸ‘šŸ¼ I especially loved the potion scenes, and the very comedic (de)evolution of Meryl Streep’s character. Goldie Hawn had some pretty brilliant campy moments too. Would recommend ā­ļø

Dec 23, 2024

Very comical i love it! Women empowerment šŸ˜†

Dec 20, 2024

My wife has been insisting we watch this movie together (we just saw the new musical), and the musical was, in my opinion, far better than the movie. I feel like DBH might have been better at the time it was released, but now it’s just… not so good. The special effects were great (especially for their day), but that’s all I can really say I was impressed with. Just my opinion.

Nov 8, 2024

31 DAYS OF HORROR FLICKS šŸŽƒšŸŽƒšŸŽƒ 12 This one deserves all the praise it can get. Zemeckis himself refers to this as an unofficial ā€œTales from the Cryptā€ movie, which perfectly fits. Macabre, bizarre, hilarious, thoroughly satisfying.

Nov 1, 2024

This horror/comedy is entertaining, but it's not as funny as it should be.

Oct 28, 2024

I really like all 3 main actors, but I did not like this movie šŸ˜’ but now I've seen it.

Oct 23, 2024

A brilliant film that feels perfectly in tune with today’s conspiracy-driven culture. It masterfully weaves together elements of comedy, thriller, and action, taking audiences on a wild and unpredictable ride. With its gripping plot, the film strikes a perfect balance between entertainment and thought-provoking storytelling, making it both timely and highly engaging.

Oct 7, 2024

Death becomes her was a great movie that I can’t wait to see become a Broadway musical.

Oct 3, 2024

Death Becomes Her is darkly comedic, blending satire, fantasy, and elements of horror with biting humor. Starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis, the film follows two rival women who, after taking a potion for eternal youth, grapple with the unintended consequences of immortality. Its witty dialogue and exaggerated performances highlight the absurdity of vanity and obsession with beauty, creating a clever commentary on Hollywood's unrealistic beauty standards. While the special effects were groundbreaking for its time, the film’s mix of camp and satire gave it a cult status, making it uniquely entertaining, and entirely queer-coded for a new generation to love.

Sep 24, 2024

fun, crazy and catchy! this movie was a great watch and definitely a must. i have to admit i’m here after the ā€˜taste’ music video, but i’m so glad i made it up to here, because it was truly a fun ride. appealing characters, a dynamic story and two rivals in the main light, all competing to get a fucking man that’s not even that attractive. like what could wrong right??! so much fun and such great acting and storytelling that made the experience even more enjoyable

Sep 16, 2024

This movie’s terrible

Sep 10, 2024

Whom ever rates this movie less than 100% certified fresh is a blind idiot… Absolutely perfect, quotable, instant classic en camp style, and legitimately a work of cinematic art. Also, the performances by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn deserve Oscars…and I’m not over exaggerating here…. Open your eyes, this one is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time.

Aug 20, 2024

The homophobia that is a 55% rotten šŸ… score is Mind boggling. To not understand camp, is to not understand comedy itself. This is one of the all time greats, and dare I say, it’s some of Meryl and Goldie’s best work. If u get it u Get it, and if you don’t… you’ll be on my prayer list till the day that I die. This whole website should be shut down just for this score… 😤

Jan 11, 2024

Campy, funny and just a great laugh!

Jan 2, 2024

One of the most iconic movies ever. Underrated by the uncultured!

Dec 9, 2023

It’s funny and campy and I Love it

Dec 6, 2023

Death Becomes Her became a cult classic. It never received very well. Main criticism was characters were too shallow. Well they have to be shallow anyway. There are really good lines in the movie.

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