Meryl Streep, SHE-DEVIL - 89' or DEATH BECOMES HER - 92

Meryl Streep, SHE-DEVIL - 89' or DEATH BECOMES HER - 92 Sept 4, 2018 6:22:18 GMT

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Post by moviemouth on Sept 4, 2018 6:22:18 GMT

Sept 4, 2018 6:14:00 GMT Toasted Cheese said:

Sept 4, 2018 5:36:46 GMT moviemouth said:

I don't even remember her performance in She-Devil. I watched it once and will never watch it again.

I actually think Meryl Streep gives the second funniest performance in Death Becomes Her, after Bruce Willis. I don't think Goldie Hawn is very funny in the movie.

I definitely don't like her performance in Postcards from the Edge as much as you. Oddly, I think she drops the ball with some of the emotional aspects of her performance. She just didn't sell me here.

I'm not a fan of any of those movies tbh.

Thanks for your response movieman.

Being a fan of them all, I guess one will see different things. I loved Hawn in DBH. She is priceless in her own unique Hawn way in some scenes. It's her timing and the film's wicked and black humor that she beautifully conveys. It might not be as easy as it looks. Streep has commented that the film was a very physical role for her, one that she wasn't familiar with before. That is why she probably sought out The River Wild. That was a shrewd career move, because those that may not have been too familiar with Streep before, were brought to mainstream attention moreover with TRW.

With Postcards, there are plenty of throwaway lines and for these to work well, they have to appear genuine, in the moment and with razor sharp delivery. I felt Streep handled them with aplomb. While the film's characters might not be that appealing, they are still compelling enough to generate interest in them and while the film is a bit larger than life, ergo a tad superficial, it is still a good insight into Hollywood and famous family relationships. The casting was great and Streep appears in her element here.

I respect your POV, but I can't agree with it.

I usually think Hawn is funny, but something about her performance just doesn't work for me in Death Becomes Her. I think many of Streep's line-deliveries are priceless.

I agree that the commentary about Hollywood seems accurate in Postcards from the Edge, but the movie failed to engage me on most levels. The best aspect for me was the relationship between her and her mother because they are the only parts that feel genuine to me.

I like the idea of Death Becomes Her, but it doesn't really come together for me. Great VFX and score though.