Death Becomes Her

1992 "In one small bottle... The fountain of youth. The secret of eternal life. The power of an ancient potion. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't."
6.6| 1h44m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 30 July 1992 Released
Producted By: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

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Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece
Pluskylang Great Film overall
Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
Paul Evans Helen loses her man, and control over her life, due to the glamour of the atractive Madeline Ashton. Fixated on revenge, Helen discovers a secret that will change her life forever, but beauty comes at a price.It's hard to think that Death become her was made back in 1992, it's so fresh and current. The humour is wonderfully witty, the delivery is subtle. A great trio in Streep, Hawn and Willis, each has impeccable comic timing, they combine so well. I'm struck by just how glamorous Meryl Streep was, perfect for this role. Some truly funny lines throughout, it's a shame the comedy horror genre has all but died out, Death becomes her serves as a reminder at just how good the genre can be.Big thumbs up from me.
Blueghost I broke down and saw this after hearing a lot about it for about a year. I kept hearing how uproariously funny it was. I shrugged my shoulders at it. It was amusing, or rather the premise was amusing, but I didn't get what the humor was in mutilating people who should have died. It just didn't register with me as being funny.I could get all high and mighty with a deep intellectual analysis of the humor, but I'm not going to. I just thought it was a strange film, and to this day I still get the humor. I mean, I do, but it doesn't strike me as being funny. So me it's a pretty forgettable film. I think violent slapstick seen in cartoons ought to be left there, because to me this film in addition to be weird, is also kind of disgusting.I recommend you avoid it, but if you like sick and twisted macabre humor, then check it out.
WolfTheLycan As a horror comedy, this movie is one of the best! However, it's not amazing. First off, I really like the concept of this film. I, also, like how incredibly weird it is. All the actors were well-selected. There is one, major flaw I have with the film: Pointless nudity. It seems to be the filmmakers excuse to make the film have the PG-13 rating on the MPAA. It would have been a fantastic film if it wasn't for the pointless nudity. In the end, Death Becomes Her is a fun, wacky horror film, and I recommend you watch it with an open mind.
SnoopyStyle In 1978, Broadway star Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep) invites rival Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) backstage and steals her plastic surgeon fiancé Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis). Madeline marries him sending Helen on a downward spiral. Seven years later, Helen is obese and mad with thoughts of revenge. Seven more years later, Madeline's career has faded. Ernest is a drunk with a failed work life. Their marriage is on the rocks. They are invited to Helen's party celebrating the release of her book Forever Young. Helen is shockingly young and beautiful. Mysterious Lisle Von Rhuman (Isabella Rossellini) sells Madeline a magic potent. Helen convinces Ernest to kill Madeline but it goes wrong.These characters are all pretty ugly. They do sad ugly things. I would rather not spend time with this trio. However, the special effects are great and they're done in interesting ways. I wish the characters get some rewrites to make one of them with rooting interest. It's fun to see Goldie Hawn get shot with a hole in her stomach but it's not that interesting as a story element.