Review – Drop Dead Gorgeous

This movie would have been a lot better if it didn’t fare so badly against the films it appears to be copying. On its own it’s an amusing fakeumentary about a small town beauty pageant in which a contestant and her mother literally kill off the competition. It suffers from mild cases of excess sentiment and silliness, and ultimately it’s not quite as clever as it pretends to be. Other than that, the overall production is well-crafted and features a number of genuinely funny moments. I would have considered it quite good indeed if it didn’t automatically demand comparison with the likes of Waiting for Guffman, a film with which this goofy romp simply does not compete. If you haven’t seen Guest’s movie (or perhaps even if you have), however, you should find this one thoroughly enjoyable. Mildly amusing