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Drop Dead Gorgeous
This is no mere teen comedy!
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Drop Dead Gorgeous
Starring: Kirsten Dunst , Ellen Barkin , Allison Janney , Denise Richards , and Kirstie Alley
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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ASIN: 0780628306
Release Date: 1999-12-14

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Subtle is not the word to describe Drop Dead Gorgeous, a mock documentary purporting to cover the Sarah Rose Cosmetics Teen America Beauty Pageant in Mount Rose, Minnesota. Ellen Barkin (Sea of Love) and Kirsten Dunst (Interview with a Vampire, Dick) are perfectly cast as a mother and daughter whose only ambition is to use the pageant to get out of their claustrophobic small-town lives. Opposing them are Denise Richards (Wild Things, Starship Troopers) and her mother, Kirstie Alley (Look Who's Talking), who just happens to be the pageant's organizer. The plot, which centers on contestants being murdered (mostly by flaming explosions), is clearly secondary to the backstage shenanigans and satirical portrayals of vanity, small-town corruption, and family dysfunction. There's not much suspense to the pageant itself, but Dunst is an endearing protagonist and along with the broad jokes are some excellent acting turns from the cast, particularly Barkin, Brittany Murphy (Clueless), Nora Dunn (a Saturday Night Live alumna), and the great character actress Allison Janney, who's played small roles in countless movies but finally gets a chance to shine as the supportive neighbor of Barkin and Dunst. In fact, for all the jokes and satirical jabs, in the end it's the characters' relationships that stay in your mind. A bonus: the soundtrack features a hard-rocking version of the theme from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, performed with cool aplomb by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

horrible service.......2007-05-13

had to get in contact first because it was never shipped. recieved sincere apology and a promise to have it shipped immediately... was NOT shipped immediately. took 2 1/2 months for a movie that is a ten years old to be shipped to me. Dissapointed with service.

drop dead gorgeous.......2007-02-06

first rate light comedy. highest marks for the casting; esp. kirsten dunst.

Drop Dead Gorgeous.......2007-01-23

If you are a Lutheran with parents who were both born in Minnesota, you can really appreciate the humor in this movie. The Minnesota accent is great, and the reference to Lutefisk really put it over the top for me. Eventhough I grewup in Southern California, my parents brought their Scandinavian customs, so we had Lutefisk for Christmas and New Years. Also, the Womans Lutheran Gun Club was a nice touch. Bottom line, this is a very funny movie.

This is no mere teen comedy!.......2007-01-23

One of the funniest films to come out in a long time, `Drop Dead Gorgeous' delivers on every page, from it's collective cast to it's genuine laughs. In true mockumentary style this film follows a group of girls as they compete in the Sarah Rose Cosmetics Teen American Beauty Pageant in Mount Rose, Minnesota. This group includes the sweet girl who everyone loves, namely Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst) and the social queen whom everyone loathes, namely Rebecca Leeman (Denise Richards). Amber is the talented poor girl who everyone feels should win the whole shebang, but standing in her way every step of the way is talentless rich girl Becky and her mother Gladys (Kirstie Alley who is absolutely fantastic!) who just so happens to be hosting the pageant.

The interaction between the contestants coupled with the over-dramatized drama and competitive spirit make for an entertaining comedy that will have you in stitches scene after scene. Helping this film along are great comedic performances by it's entire cast, Dunst included who just shines in every role she undertakes (why is she not `Oscar Nominated' Kirsten Dunst yet???). Ellen Barkin is fantastic as Amber's mother Annette (trailer park at its finest) and Allison Janney is a pure scene stealer as their neighbor and friend Loretta. The rest of the girls competing are great as well, Brittany Murphy and Amy Adams being recognizable faces, and Michael McShane is hilarious as Harold the overweight father of a mentally handicapped son.

Look for plenty of memorable scenes like when Harold's son gets his pants caught in the car door or when the previous winner of the pageant comes out on stage to sing `Don't Cry Out Loud' (my favorite scene). There is a lot to love here and for that I'm sure many will find this film to be not only hilariously enjoyable but worthy of repeat viewings for it's one of those films that just never gets old. Put this up there with `Best in Show' as one of the most ingenious comedies to come along in quite some time!

Extremely Subversive.......2007-01-13

Imagine a weird blend of "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Fargo" and you will have a fairly good read on 1999's "Drop Dead Gorgeous. There is definitely a Coen Brothers feel to the film, which is done in "mockumentary" style and told from the point of view of a film crew investigating the world of local beauty pageants; specifically the Miss Teen Princess contest in Mount Rose, Minnesota.

But it would be a mistake to think that this is just a satire of the beauty pageant world or of folks from Minnesota. The film has much bigger targets, as it pretty much takes on every excess to be found in the competitive culture of modern American. Making it the most subversive comedy since "Dr. Strangelove". It may not have the consistency of Kubrick's masterpiece, but it has a slightly higher comic hit to miss ratio than "Airplane".

Former Miss Teen Princess Gladys Leeman (Kirstie Alley) is in charge of the Mount Rose preliminary, a conflict of interest because her daughter Becky (Denise Richards) (a younger version of her mercenary mother) is a leading contender. After murdering her daughter's only real competition, Gladys targets trailer-park girl Amber (Kirsten Dunst), who hopes to use the contest as a means to follow in the footsteps of her idol Diane Sawyer.

There are so many different types of humor in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" that almost any viewer will find something amusing. But the degree of amusement will be in direct proportion to your degree of irreverence and "nothing sacred" attitudes. So if you are easily offended or are sense of humor challenged you would do well to stay away from this film.

I particularly liked the contestant's dramatic reading from "Soylent Green", and Britney Murphy's line about being conceived because her parents wanted someone who could donate a kidney to her older brother.

Although she only has a small part, Murphy pretty much steals every scene in which she appears. The three big parts (Alley, Richards, and Dunst) are played straight (or with parodied straightness) so most of the comedy comes from the supporting cast; most notably Allison Janney as a trailer park neighbor, Will Sasso as a mentally challenged small businessman, Seiko Matsudo as the resentful biological daughter of an Asian couple who dote on their adopted Caucasian daughter, and Matt Malloy as a contest judge with a not so secret agenda.

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

Alex Borstein: Drop Dead Gorgeous in a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way

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Drop Dead Hilarious
DROP DEAD F@$&*(G FUNNY!!
Drop Dead if you don't get it
Fresh and Funny Jabs at Hollywood
Hilarious!

Alex Borstein: Drop Dead Gorgeous in a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way
Starring: Alex Borstein
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000I5X7TS
Release Date: 2006-11-14

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While Alex Borstein's material in this concert performance is a little thin, her alluring pose on the DVD cover alone catapults her into the ranks of comedy babes. She is not as pointedly political as Janeane Garafalo or as taboo-shattering as Sarah Silverman (two names she invokes early on). She is more a kindred spirit of Margaret Cho and her comedy of empowerment. Borstein, the voice of Lois on Family Guy and former ensemble member on MadTV, demonstrates that truth may not be stranger than fiction, but it can definitely be funnier, as she reads from actual female "character breakdowns" for proposed TV shows and movies. Who says there aren't good strong, positive roles for women? One such breakdown calls for a character who is a mutant as well as "kick-ass" sexy. And, as an afterthought, "red hair would be nice." The freshness date on some of her topics has long since lapsed. She calls out Rosie O'Donnell on her so-called "crush" on Tom Cruise, and blasts those who hailed Renee Zellweger as brave for gaining 25 pounds to portray Bridget Jones. "I walk around like this everyday," the Reubenesque Borstein proclaims, "That's brave." She elevates the material with nimble impressions of Zellweger, Charlize Theron in Monster, and singer Natalie Merchant. After jokingly citing Janet on Three's Company, Velma from Scooby-Doo, Kate Jackson's Sabrina from Charlie's Angels, and the Facts of Life girls as her inspirations, Borstein turns "schmaltzy" at the end to encourage her audience to not "look outside for role models." Borstein generously grants Ted Hardwick precious stage time as cheesy warm-up entertainer Teddy Towne. A menu option allows you to skip right to Alex. Use it. Of greater interest to Borstein's worshipful following is her informal but informative tour of the Family Guy offices. --Donald Liebenson

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She's smart, she's irreverent, and she's hilariously raunchy! Alex Borstein created some of Mad TV's most memorable characters, and she's one of the twisted minds behind Fox's hugely success Family Guy. Now you can see her skewer Hollywood in a "screamingly funny" (CBS Radio) stand-up performance on DVD for the first time ever. A must-own for Family Guy fans.

Customer Reviews:

Drop Dead Hilarious.......2007-01-10

Those use to Alex's persona on Mad Tv are in for a shock,while she is just as funny,if not more so...She has one hell of a foul mouth.So if you're easily offended or can't stand swearing,avoid this dvd.Otherwise you're gonna have a great belly laughing time at this.
Alex does do a couple of impersonations,my highlight being her impersonation of Renee Zellweger. This dvd is worth viewing just to see the real Alex at work,not the edited for tv version.Great dvd for any comedy/family guy/mad tv/Alex fan

DROP DEAD F@$&*(G FUNNY!!.......2006-12-06

WOW!!! I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD LIKE THIS LET ALONE WRITE A REVIEW!! FROM THE OPENING ACT
A GREAT RETRO LOOK AT A TIME WHEN COMEDY WAS BLUE, REALLY, REALLY, BLUE. I LOVED IT. TEDDY TOWNE WAS THE PERFECT INTRO AND I MUST SAY A SEAMLESS SLIDE RIGHT INTO ALEX BORSTEIN ACT. YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!! I DONT WANNA SPOIL IT.

Drop Dead if you don't get it.......2006-11-27

Alex is a very funny lady. She keeps you laughing and intrigued from beginning all the way to the extras. Get a couple DVD's for your friends. It's nice to have a funny lady around.

Fresh and Funny Jabs at Hollywood.......2006-11-16

Sharply written and delivered one-woman show that goes right after Hollywood and all of its resident alien creatures and craziness.

Hilarious!.......2006-11-08

I got the chance to preview Alex Borstein's new stand-up act Drop Dead
Gorgeous and it's nothing short of drop dead hilarious. She is a
natural on stage who is as funny as she is original. Her material is
new, fresh, genuinely funny, and while it's plenty raunchy, she doesn't
rely on that for laughs. It's great to get to see Alex in action, in
real life as opposed to her animated work as Lois on Family Guy.

She imitates, she sings, she dances (some would call that dancing
others....well) and everyone is a potential target. A MUST buy for all
Family Guy and Borstein fans. And if you're not yet a Borstein fan,
you're about to be...

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Drop Dead Gore-geous
Starring: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Manufacturer: Brentwood Home Video
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ASIN: B0001WTVOS
Release Date: 2004-04-13

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Not exactly ...
Who you fool'in ?
RIP-OFF
An Interesting Mix
You can get these much cheaper...

Dozen DVD Deal - Comedy

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Not exactly ..........2006-07-10

While most of these movies are in the bargain bin, Meatballs is very hard to come by. If you find it in a bargain bin, buy it. Buy all they have. Run the search on here, or E-Bay or Half and see what those are going for. It's crazy. It's a great movie, but $30-$75 for Meatballs! Well, I guess ... It just doesn't matter ... It just doesn't matter ... It just doesn't matter ... Dan

Who you fool'in ?.......2006-03-12

All these titles are in the $5.99 ben at walmart,,I could buy all of 'em new at walmart for around $75.00 dollars or less.

RIP-OFF.......2004-09-19

If you were to buy all of these titles from Amazon.com SEPERATELY, you'd only pay $135.22 (look 'em up, I just did). Save yourself some money, and your sanity, don't buy this compilation!

An Interesting Mix.......2003-11-06

This is an interesting collection. There are some very good movies in this set.

Doc Hollywood - This is a "pass" for me. I thought it was very unfunny, and tries much too hard to play off any bit of charm Michael J Fox might possess. Bridget Fonda appears as well.

Singles - This is an okay movie. Its enjoyable and watchable. Matt Dillon and Eric Stoltz star. As does Bridget Fonda once again. Directed by Cameron Crowe (of "Almost Famous" fame), its worth a viewing.

Drop Dead Gorgeous - This film has a very strong female cast. Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin and Allison Janney (CJ Cregg of "West Wing" fame) star.

Don Juan DeMarco - This film is notable only because of a fun performance by the talented Johnny Depp. The script is weak, and to be honest, its not terribly funny.

The Man Who Knew Too Little - A misstep by the usually very funny Bill Murray.

Meatballs - Well, to be honest, this movie is very funny. Its classic Bill Murray in his prime SNL years. Its full of goofy one liners and Chris Makepeace carries a sweet character.

My Blue Heaven - This is a very seldom seen movie and VERY funny. Its one of Steve Martin's best performances. A strong supporting cast of Rick Moranis and Joan Cusack ensure frequent laughs.

My Fellow Americans - Another "pass" in my book. Misused Jack Lemmon and James Garner. Just not very funny.

Diner - A classic film (though I would not necessarily call it a comedy) directed by Barry Levinson. A very strong cast including Kevin Bacon.

Night Shift - A hysterically funny movie starring Michael Keaton (his best role), Henry (the Fonz) Winkler and Shelly Long.

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - A 75 minute stand up special. You've likely seen the material many times already.

10 - Famous for its beach scene and introducing Bo Derek, the star here is a very funny Dudley Moore.

There are some real funny and well made films here; Of their own merit, I would recommend "My Blue Heaven", "Diner" and "Night Shift".

You can get these much cheaper..........2003-09-11

I've found most of these movies in the six dollar bin at Wal Mart over the past few months. Pick the ones you want and buy them. Save your money on the others.

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Customer Reviews:

horrible service.......2007-05-13

drop dead gorgeous.......2007-02-06

first rate light comedy. highest marks for the casting; esp. kirsten dunst.

Drop Dead Gorgeous.......2007-01-23

This is no mere teen comedy!.......2007-01-23

Extremely Subversive.......2007-01-13

Average customer rating:

horrible service
drop dead gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous
This is no mere teen comedy!
Extremely Subversive

Drop Dead Gorgeous [Region 2]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst , Ellen Barkin , Allison Janney , Denise Richards , and Kirstie Alley
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00004SX61

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Customer Reviews:

horrible service.......2007-05-13

drop dead gorgeous.......2007-02-06

first rate light comedy. highest marks for the casting; esp. kirsten dunst.

Drop Dead Gorgeous.......2007-01-23

This is no mere teen comedy!.......2007-01-23

Extremely Subversive.......2007-01-13

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000GAKO4G
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Average customer rating:

horrible service
drop dead gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous
This is no mere teen comedy!
Extremely Subversive

Drop Dead Gorgeous [Region 2]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst , Ellen Barkin , Allison Janney , Denise Richards , and Kirstie Alley
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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