Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999 satire
by Capucine · old hollywood: Movies
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) fully commits to its mockumentary format, handling murders with the same upbeat earnestness as beauty pageant rehearsals. It's that clash between small-town courtesy and utter mayhem that makes the satire so devastatingly effective.
Transcript (en)
Now, it is with overwhelming pride that I introduce to you contestant number six, who is also the president of her class two years running, an honor roll student, and the new president of the Lutheran Sisterhood Gun Club. Ladies and gentlemen, Rebecca Ann Lehman! You know what? The rumors are true. I do have a special fella in my life. And if nobody minds, I'd like to sing a little song just for him. You're just too good to be true. Can't take my eyes off of you. Oh, shit. You be like heaven to touch I want to hold you so much At long last you be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I alive You just too good to be true Can take my eyes off of you I love you, baby And if this was alright I need you, baby On a lonely night I love you, baby Trust in me when I told you Baby, let me love you Oh, boy, I'd hate to follow that act.
