Death Becomes Her: Revisiting A Ghoulish Cult Classic

[@feck2594]

This movie is such a underrated classic. The acting is phenomenal by everyone involved , not just Willis Streep and Hawn , which goes without saying. The effects were groundbreaking ,the script was so well written and totally original . One of my all time favorites that is endlessly rewatchable.

[@trinaq]

I miss seeing Bruce Willis in films, but ultimately his health comes first. My sympathies go out to him and his family after his dementia diagnosis. 😭💔

[@chasehedges6775]

He’s a legend

[@JoBloOriginals]

No argument here

[@rrad8106]

I put "Death Becomes Her" right up next to "Addams Family Values" as a master class in pitch-perfect satire. It's brilliant!

[@EvHervey]

I SWEAR this is true. in 1994 at 13, when my mother had her 2nd heart attack, they took me from my friend Brandis's house directly to the hospital. When I walked in the room, she looked at me, with a tube up her nose and said "Are YOU kidding me right now?" I responded "WHAT!?!" I was wearing a Death Becomes Her shirt with a faux hole in the front and a corrisponding one on the back. The nurse couldn't take it, she had to leave the room. Brandis brings it up to this day. And for the 1,000,000,000th time... I DID NOT DO IT ON PURPOSE!

[@Gosudar]

I was 11 when this movie came out and immediately fell in love with it. I remember reading an article in a film magazine about the groundbreaking visual effects and how eager I was to see the movie.

[@patrickcharles6983]

"Death Becomes Her" has the feel of an extended episode of "Tales from the Crypt", mainly because DBH was originally meant to be the 1st TftC film(Demon Knight is technically supposed to be the 3rd film). The theme is still in the trailer, well known actors playing against type,morbid mean spirited humor&the good old fashion EC comics style comeuppance at the end. Plus the effects techniques used in DBH made the effects of Jurassic Park possible.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Yes, all the Tales from the Crypt hallmarks are there: horror themes mixed with dark humor, A-list actors playing against type, Danny Elfman's soundtrack, Robert Zemekis....

[@Alexvander10]

I actually never knew or realized that fact until I just read your comment. Grew up loving this and HBO's Tales From The Crypt both. Definitely see the connection.

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@davidpumpkinsjr.5108 all the ingredients to an awesomeness pie. 🤘

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@Alexvander10 i liked the film before I found the TftC connection, but ended up loving it after finding out. Everything about "Death Becomes Her" made way more sense after rewatching it with that knowledge. The Frighteners and From Dusk till Dawn were also meant to be tales from the crypt movies but became their own thing. If Demon Knight had those 3 films surrounding it, the TftC films would have been looked at more favorably. The Frighteners definitely could've benefited from a Crypt keeper intro, critics would've looked at differently if TftC was in mind while watching.

[@Alexvander10]

@@patrickcharles6983 I love the first Dusk Til Dawn too. I have to seriously rewatch The Frighteners. Ive only ever seen bits and pieces and remember that Michael J Fox was in it and it was about Ghosts but thats it.

[@wstine79]

This was one of my favorite films from my teenage years. The visual and practical effects were fantastic, the characters were hilarious, and the Elvis gag was great.

[@anubusx]

When i first saw it i thought Bruce Willis's character was played by the guy who played Mr Kraft on Sabrina The Teenage Witch.

[@davecool42]

Best line in the whole film and delivered perfectly by Bruce Willis… “Do you know what they call someone who sticks by their word no matter what? At the cost of all else? Do you know? … An idiot.”

[@masonaugustus]

One of my all time favorite movies since I was a kid. So iconic and underrated!

[@XanArt21]

Always been obsessed with this movie since 1992. It was cut to bits by Zemeckis... fantastic bits, but there was so much more to this film. I'm longing to see the 30 + deleted scenes. Adam Storke Matt Frewer Nancy Fish Jonathan Silverman Tracey Ullman All were completely cut out or had bigger roles. (Around 8 speaking roles were cut) *Longer Ernest and Madeline Weddingscene *Madeline and her toyboy Dakota in bed during the day *Madeline's arrival outside the beauty salon parking behind a delorean *Tracey Ullman as Toni at the bar with Ernest *Madeline bickering with the maid (Nancy Fish) before the bookparty *Ernest busting Madeline on the phone with Dakota * A dead Priest at the morgue * Helen and Ernest arguing what to do with Madeline's body at the Beverly Hills Hotel * Madeline being discovered frozen in the fridge by the maid at home in the morning... being lifted up the stairs by Ernest. *Helen at the hardware store buying stuff while the clerk implies she has killed someone, Helen laughs * Lisle telling Ernest she killed Shakespeare, Lincoln and Max Factor *Lisle arriving at the springparty, with a cameo from her body double Catherine Bell... telling a joke to the crowd. Basically the whole third act with a dead drunk and Toni the barmaid was removed too The ending that was shot in Vitznau Switzerland with a 27 year older Ernest and Toni and with a still young looking Mad & Hel... There was no car wreck. The old couple just sat in the park having a picnic while the ladies sat on a balcony watching them. Their faces turning to skulls as the movie faded to black.

[@GazlazML5]

One of my favourites, and gets a rewatch at least once a year. I remember at the time reviews were fairly mixed, but it did seem to get a better reception in the UK, mentioning the satire and black comedy in particular. Damn, I need to watch it right now!

[@WAProdthejohman]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life, i love this movie!

[@Kaitschi]

Amazing Satire with great Performances from the three Leads and yes, Sidney Pollack was hillarious

[@JoBloOriginals]

Pollack was a triple threat- could write, direct and act.

[@luisvaldes1568]

Pollack scene was the best!

[@bradley163]

I loved this movie as soon as my mom and I watched it in the theater. I'm glad I took my mom's advice to see this all of those years ago. It's absolutely brilliant, and everything works in such a bizarrely perfect way.

[@Linkous12]

My grandmother took me to see this in theaters when I was 10 or so. In hindsight, I have a feeling she was shocked by the movie and may have regretted taking me.

[@TheXerosyn]

Still watch this at least once or twice a year, great movie. Also Goldie Hawn's eye in that red dress, my god, so gorgeous!

[@chriscox3709]

Goldie looks incredible with the red hair and dead blue eyes.😍

[@MrLee_MrLee]

Amazing movie. Watching again now ❤

[@doriangraye1971]

Still one of my faves. I revisit it often.❤

[@CSS-Tails_Forever]

Death Becomes her will always be a classic! I first saw it on Netflix and i loved it! ❤

[@SPORKvideos]

Went and saw it twice in the theater as a kid. Was one of my favorites back then and instrumental in developing my love of dark humor. Thanks for this look back at it!

[@williamcrowe2576]

If you listen real close to the background music in the trailer, you can almost hear the theme song for Tales from the Crypt. Can you imagine CK introducing this movie?

[@baronvg]

This was one of the first movies I bought on laserdisc lol. This movie was ahead of it’s time. Not just the visual FX but it seemed like people just didn’t get the satire. I enjoyed it very much and think it plays like a feature length Tales From the Crypt episode.

[@laustcawz2089]

It was originally meant to be a "Tales From The Crypt" movie.

[@baronvg]

@@laustcawz2089 well there you go! 😃

[@snackbarqueen]

I was 18f when this movie came out and I saw it in theaters and LOVED IT ! Of course I still love it , 3 of my FAVORITE actors in the leads, great visuals, great story....I watch it whenever I catch it on somewhere 😊

[@kevins8071]

I remember watching this as a teenager and absolutely falling for Goldie Hawn . She is drop dead gorgeous in this movie. No pun intended.🙄

[@glazdarklee1683]

I was deeply inspired that the guy only came into his own when he turned 50, and yet was still honored at his death.

[@Vaporvice84]

My favorite joke is when Hawn shoots Streep and Bruce Willis belt out a high pitched girly scream. I'm used to him doing that "AAAARRGHHH!!!!" scream he does in most of his action movies lol.

[@ShinyGolduck5]

I always thought that was Goldie screaming

[@AngelWhisper_7]

@@ShinyGolduck5 Nope it was Bruce LOL. Goldies character would have been dead before the scream... it would have been instantaneous. Heck she would have been dead even before the shot was heard

[@mauricioromero2788]

​@@ShinyGolduck5 Jajaja

[@briangreene7085]

my favorite performance by all 3 of the stars, v underrated movie..... not without it's flaws, but always happy to sit down and watch this excellent movie

[@MisterBrimm]

I love this movie and it holds up. Bruce Willis is a loveable hilarious oaf, and Isabella Rossellini spent hours in freeze frame during my "formative years". This was the best Tales From the Crypt movie that wasn't Tales From the Crypt.

[@phucanhell]

And to my right you'll see the elusive KZbin commenter who jerked off to a picture of a woman. Wow! Such a rare sight.

[@Merylstreep1949]

Oh thank you! You finally did a Meryl Streep movie!!!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you 😅

[@thelittlehooer]

Always like the madcap humour with the dark undertones in this movie. As a car guy I loved seeing Bruce Willis' character escape the party at the end in James Dean's Porsche. 5:43

[@cheers2023]

For the longest time, I never pieced together that that was Bruce Willis. RIP, great actor.

[@blackamerican40]

Saw it opening weekend and was thrilled it won a Special Effects Oscar.

[@laustcawz2089]

I think it should've won Best Picture.

[@jamesmorant1406]

One of the funniest dark comedies of the 90's all 3 leads nailed their roles

[@alienmoosestudios]

One of my most favorite films!!! 🤩🍿🎥✨🌟✨ Thanks for sharing 😊

[@kildogery]

Haha, i was a kid when this came out. I always fancied Isabella Roselini, because Isabella Roselini, but this review has made me fall for Meryl Streep. Turns out she's my current age in this, so makes sense. Such a classic.

[@kali3665]

I always loved this film. It's funny and has a lot of wonderful moments. Plus, the effects were great for the time. Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have interesting chemistry together, and Isabella Rossellini is mesmerizing. And it convinced me that there was more to Bruce Willis than Die Hard and David Addison. He was excellent in a surprising role for him. Shame he never really appeared in much that proved he had that talent.

[@josephyn89]

YES! This is one of my favourite childhood movies, I used to watch it with my mum. I also remember watching specials about the SFX on Discovery Channel, since it definitely advanced many things CGI-wise. Funny but veeery dark, too! Great video.

[@RecMike]

This is my favorite Bruce Willis movie. Siskel and Ebert were really up their own asses a lot of the time. I love the tone of this and the fact that it's just a straight narrative. It's the kind of story that doesn't need great depth and character study moments. We've got Madeline crying in the rain for that.

[@XanArt21]

There was a scene where Ernest declares his love again for Helen (in the original cut)... it happened in the Beverly Hills Hotel... it's a great scene. Zemeckis cut way too much out.

[@RecMike]

@@XanArt21 Interesting. I've never seen any additional footage from this movie and it might be a rare instance where I'd actually like to see an uncut/unrated version with all that in it. Bruce kills me as Earnest

[@gumbyx84]

I remember watching Movie Magic on Discovery Channel and seeing the behind the scenes of this movie. Never watched it in full but really need to.

[@ty_sylicus]

This film is delightful insanity. I saw it several times as a teen but oddly not since. Don't even recall Bruce Willis being here!

[@zimriel]

I'm opposite - I only saw it for the first time five years ago (I was 44)

[@latagiacopeland-tyronce9436]

One of my absolute favorites! Was around 5 when this came out and had no idea about it until a few years later (when my mother rented it on VHS) and was a preteen when I really started to appreciate it and totally feel in love with this movie). Even as kid I understood the themes and satire of the film which is why I loved it so. My mother is no longer here but watching this film always brings back fond memories of her and I laughing out loud at this film. Death Becomes Her was one of her all-time favorites as well:) Miss you mom:)

[@s1x6x1s]

i remember watching this in the theater when i was in the 8th grade. it was fascinating to me because it's like a horror movie, but funny and strange. i bought the ticket because of Meryl and Goldie. we had Out of Africa and Deer Hunter betamax tapes and i had watched Overboard more than once. Bruce Willis was, at this point, known to me as the guy from Moonlighting (the first Die Hard movie that I watched was the third one, DH w/ a Vengeance).

[@camhunts]

Such an underrated film 😩😍

[@havakelly6244]

My mom used to collect movie theater cutouts and they had the one of the three of them in their room and it used to scare the crap out of me as a kid.

[@JoBloOriginals]

I had one for Housesitter

[@MistrBlistr]

This movie is still so good. I watch it every spring. We are creatures of the spring, you and I.

[@HP-mk2lw]

This is seriously one of my favorite movies. I’ve got my kids hooked on this movie too. Love it.

[@JerryFisher]

It seems like every time Siskel and Ebert come up as reviewers for movies profiled across KZbin, they reliably come across as bitter sourpusses. I was a teen when they were on the air and even then I dismissed them as condescending trolls sh*tting on anything that might be remotely humorous or fun. Hearing that they were dismissive of "Death Becomes Her" is solid evidence that it *is* an excellent movie.

[@andymireau1646]

My favorite movie ever. I wish it would have been released in the original form with Tracey Ullman on board.

[@peebssnrab5343]

This is one of my favorite movies. For yeaaaaaaars whenever I brought this movie up no one remembered what I was talking about. My next tattoo will be of the vile the potion was in.

[@Lei-AICPhD]

This is one of my very favorite movies of all time!!! It’s beautiful! I did go to the movies to see it, but I was so young I only remember the part where Lizelle said she’s 71 years old.

[@lizjo7213]

This movie was hysterical....I'd watch this and She Devil (Meryl Streep was basically the same type character) over and over, but liked She Devil a bit more...

[@SecretWars98]

The past couple days have been some of my personal favorite movies to review from JoBlo Originals & JoBlo Horror, nostalgic good feels, thanks guys! 👍

[@boblaker8676]

one of my rewatchable all time favourites...willis and rosselini are brilliant in this....let alone both leads...

[@missladyanonymity]

I discovered Meryl because of this film and She Devil. I didn't realize she's meant to be a serious actor.

[@Dr_1212]

Awesome movie 👍

[@ObiClon]

It's been years since I've seen this movie. Might be time for me to re-visit this classic comedy

[@thegood9]

This film is an underrated gem. My wife and I saw this in the theaters in Boston back in the day. The VFX, with the see through body damage and etc., was something never seen before done so well, and certainly never in such a well written dark comedy.

[@laustcawz2089]

Among the best work done by everyone involved!

[@jalbiindolcheey2049]

I love this movie and your video. It was very well made and felt fresh. You got a new subscriber, pal!

[@m.hreels9822]

This is one of my favorite Bruce Willis movies ever! At first I didn't even realize it was him! I'm excited for the remake they're making!

[@Bdhstl95]

Have seen countless times and always loved.

[@Iggystar71]

“Flaaaaaaccccciddd!!” Meryl Streep is amazing in this.

[@chasehedges6775]

Movies from the 90s were the best

[@jolfer1334]

This is a classic

[@zombieloveserte]

One of my absolute favorite movies ever!! This and Addams Family Values. Give me all the campy queens!

[@Hippy_Duckling]

I loved this movie so much as a Child and even more now as an adult! My grandma showed me this film when I was very Young and I am so disappointed to see not many people around me know it or make videos on it 😭 its such a beautifully funny movie

[@rosefarrell2440]

Loved Bruce in this.

[@BishopWalters12]

Great movie and one of the best performances from Bruce.

[@MurvMuzik]

I saw this movie alot when i was a kid. 😊

[@mannyespinola9228]

Thank you for this video

[@ELEKTROSKANSEN]

I can't believe it only has 6.7 rating on IMDB. This movie is awesome. It's like a feature-lenght episode of Tales From The Crypt, which isn't surprising considering Zemeckis' involvement in both. Specifically, it reminds me of that episode "The Switch", directed by Arnold freaking Schwarzenegger, that dealt with themes of aging bodies and procedures that break the laws of nature to achieve eternal youth by a dumb, egotistic protagonist.

[@sirjedisentinel]

This film showed up in my feed a year later. Happy to report that Death Becomes Her is in fact a Broadway musical. Haven't seen it myself, but it seems to be getting rave reviews. No Kristin though. It stars Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simmard

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

I don't think Bruce Willis was cast against type in this movie. He was cast against type in the first 'Die Hard' movie. Anyone remember 'Moonlighting'?

[@JoBloOriginals]

Yeah but he was smooth and cool in Moonlighting. Not nerdy like he is here.

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

I saw this when i was like 6....fkn loved it

[@KanishQQuotes]

Goldie hawn switches between soft lady voice to growling witch voice and back

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I like Robert Zemeckis, but for some reason never did get around to seeing this film

[@JoBloOriginals]

Give it a watch!

[@soklamon]

best zamekis film! yes yes yes. And one of the best dark comedies ever!

[@micktheman6]

The critics are to harsh it was a fun film and feels different from what you normally see.

[@TheAntoine185]

It was such a good movie. I watched it when I was a kid! :D

[@treborkroy5280]

Funniest Bruce Willis role.

[@caledunsmore]

Pneumatic Bra hahaha I never expected to hear those two words together

[@zimriel]

not since reading Brave New World anyway

[@ReaperFerril]

For those who see it for the first time, do NOT expect the Bruce Willis you're used to from the "Die Hard" series. He is great and, when you compare this to his more widely known action movie roles, shows just how good an actor he really was. It is a shame that he got pigeon-holed into that format, as he really did have so much more to offer than "Yippie-ki-yay, M. F."

[@zimriel]

He was a comedic foil in Honeymooners before they made him an action star

[@jacobvaldez8794]

Do you mean “Moonlighting,” with Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd?

[@ReaperFerril]

@@jacobvaldez8794 Agreed. However, way to many people are only going to know Willis from his action roles. That he had such a wider range than that will come as a shock to them.

[@lutello3012]

12 Monkeys

[@tomhahnl1927]

Great movie, I loved it!

[@TheRush1966]

great film.. can watch it over n over lol

[@oc738]

I still have a huge crush on Isabella Rosellini after 31 years. This movie is something unique and beautiful on its own way.

[@matthewvolb94]

I loved this movie growing up. Itsfunneh someone just mentioned to me the other day that they're remaking this.

[@MIGUELDELLVALLE06-jv1sw]

You know there's a back to the future reference in that film.

[@douglaswolfen7820]

"With Bruce Willis cast against type here…” except he wasn't, not at the time. He didn't become an action star until later. At the time, he was more famous for a 4th-wall-breaking PI-agency sitcom called Moonlighting

[@elviscoso01]

That's the best comedy ever.

[@mattresbert]

Brilliant stuff

[@everardoluna9776]

Originally this film was supposed to be the first of anthology movies for Tales from the Crypt

[@ThisIsMeOnYoutube]

I saw it in the theater on a first date.

[@missladyanonymity]

I love this film!

[@robertcovino4889]

Great flick! 🍻

[@justfadingaway]

It's sad that both Streep and Hawn were in their forties at the time (43 and 47 respectfully) and they were considered OLD then.

[@bensneb360]

The best tales from the crypt movie that isn’t a tales from the crypt movie lol

[@JoBloOriginals]

Very, very accurate

[@xsteven77x]

“NOW a warning?” 😂😅

[@DeltaEcho303]

Also, Catherine Bell of JAG and The Good Witch was Isabella's body double when she exits the pool.

[@shirleymattingly5137]

My favorite scene is when Goldie gets up out of the pool and says Just look at me . I'm all wet. Lol😂