The New York Times: A tagline for the 1992 release of “Death Becomes Her” billed the film as “Your basic black comedy.” In truth, it was anything but: A screwball mélange of satire, slapstick and gonzo body horror, the movie would have been notable enough for starring two Oscar-winning actresses, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, as lifelong frenemies who find immortality — and all the curses that come with it — via a magic elixir.
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I was surprised when I heard that this movie was being turned into a musical. As I was watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with my family the musical number from the show came on and my mom asked what the movie was about. My dad and I (the ones who had seen the movie) had trouble explaining the premise of the story to her. What we came up with was essentially ‘Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn in a goofy body horror stardom movie’. Death Becomes Her is certainly a marvel of visual effects in an era of Hollywood that produced many heartwarming romances. It stands out against even modern body horror films as being incredibly creative in how they pull off effects that would be scary in any scenario with comedy and grace. Part of what made this movie so good was also the amazing acting that reminds me of the 1985 Clue movie, especially with all of the secrets and attempted murders. If you haven’t watched the movie go do so now! It is amazing and will leave you in awe.
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