(Memo to the producers, Dimension Films: have the respect to include all your cast on your website, and not just the main players, especially when the supporting cast is so damn good.) Incidentally, DeVito executive produced here, as he did Man in the Moon. Drowning Mona is a lot like watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune, if youre a fan.You may root and cheer and laugh while the game is on, but half an hour later, you wont remember the solution to the big money puzzle. Casey Afflecks Bobby character is dull-witted and meandering, like the film itself but theres something vaguely interesting about his high-pitched mumbling. when Mona (Midler, about ten years after Beaches) drives over a cliff and drowns the local sheriff (Danny Devito) starts questioning the local townies to round up suspects. And what's funny is that everyone in the town drives a Yugo. a little dark humor where we see all the ways one guy may have lost his hand. Kathleen Wilhoite is memorable as the butch town mechanic (specializing in Yugos) who knows more about cars than anyone else around. Batman won the case against him, but reported dissatisfaction with the fact that The Joker got away. This, however, does NOT mean you should see it. Clarence was watching Phil who had seen Bobby rig the car tampering with it some more and then switching the keys in the house. Celia Cruz - Queen of Salsa - Died 7-16-2003 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. - Cancerous brain tumor (. He has the look of a TV movie-of-the-week white trash psycho, but his character is actually a total milquetoast, utterly whipped by not one, but two women. He also states that Phil was not his biological father, adding that, despite all that, he did not kill either of them. But she does it beautifully. being mocked by Mona, her husband Phil (William Fichtner), and It has just a 28% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and it barely earned back the $16 million that it cost to make. Mona After a car accident, she drowned in the river. Check out abbywts's 7/10 review of "Drowning Mona" Check out abbywts's 7/10 review of "Drowning Mona" Menu. what's with these names? logical period, based on the condition of the Yugos (driven by It seems that the person who gets to steal all of the scenes belong to Bette. Its a shame, because I really liked these people. He reveals that a drunken Mona had unrepentantly chopped off his hand when they fought over a bottle of beer. nearly everyone) would seem to be the mid 1980's. Bette Midler plays the Mona from the title. (Watch the clip below.) not this time!!! He also claims that Jeff and Mona had had an argument on the evening before the accident. Odd but Smart and Cleverly Done Black Comedy. if (daym<10) The Movie Show Episode 30 2000 AIRED ON 11 October 2000 EXPIRES ON 31 December 2030 Film Editor's Picks 15 Feb 2023 - 8:14am Stream these fabulous LGBTIQA+ films for Sydney WorldPride 19 Jan 2023 - 2:57pm 'Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy': an anthology of small wonders 21 Dec 2022 - 8:42am PG-13, moderate profanity, vulgarity, one non-graphic sex scene. But unlike some other black comedies (i.e. I think he creates his character brilliantly. Though set in Verplanck, "Drowning Mona" was shot entirely within an hour's commute of Los Angeles. intelligent nasty fun. The emotional level varies all over the place--from him being brow-beaten by the Dearlys or his . Jamie Lee Curtis is also good as the woman who could care less about Mona, and move on with her life. Bobby then confesses to Ellie that he rigged Jeph's car, as Jeph was destroying their business. Soon to be married to Bobby. Thecharacters really deserved a more demented touch, and there should have been an ever increasing mania as DeVitos investigation zeroed in on the killer. Or was it Monas one-handed, too-dumb-to-deserve-oxygen son, Jeff (Marcus Thomas), who has more than a handful of reasons to hate her? Drowning Mona is now a cult favorite of mine. Then there is Bobby's partner in their business, Mona's son, Jeff (Marcus Thomas) who is very dim, and mean. DeVito is uncharacteristically subdued as the fatherly police chief whos really into show tunes. Video: Drowning Mona - Bette Midler Interview, Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty: Drowning Mona - Shit Salad. All characters cars have personalized license plates. an extra helping of sleaze is Rona Mace (Jamie Lee Curtis), a didn't care about such details. Casey Affleck shows great promise in his role as an honest young gardener trying to do the right thing, and theres at least one scene where he gets to show a little range beyond playing the quiet nice guy. Learn how your comment data is processed. In the final scene, Bobby and Ellie get married and Clarence gets taken away. She plunges off a cliff into the Hudson River, because her brakes Well, yeah, could have been. In fact, despite Ms. M. playing the titular drownee, she isnt in the film nearly enough. We never know why its a huge compliment to Curtis that shes been invited to Affleck and Campbells wedding, but we can guess. It starts with a prologue stating how Verplanck, New York was the location where they decided to launch the Yugo line of cars in America. Paradise of pretenders then and now. This is meant as the highest compliment. var year=mydate.getYear() The film isnt a whodunit, nor is it a who didnt do it as the filmmakers would have it. I actually enjoyed this movie but understand why some people dont like it. The thoughtful viewer may well reflect on just Mona Dearly, a spiteful, loud-mouthed, unpopular woman dies when the car she is driving plunges off a cliff and into a river near the small upstate New York town where she lives. Its a shame, because I really liked these people. Everybody hates Mona Dearly, and who could blame them. moronic white trash the only group that can be safely ridiculed I need feedback from my audience to improve the quality of my content. The second anyone appeared the first time, we knew volumes about them just from the little details. Ellie Rash (Wyatt's daughter) wants to celebrate as the Dearlys treated Bobby (her fianc and Jeph's business partner) badly. of suspects, as numerous flashbacks reveal. Fun, right? Discover (and save!) There's Bobby Calzone (Casey Affleck) a young and ambitious young man who is engaged to the sheriff's daughter, Ellen (Neve Campbell). Bobby meets Murph, his older brother, who has been helping him financially. In fact, some of them directly contradict each other. The dialog is hilarious, the acting is very realistic and Danny Divitto, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Middler add their own talents to this otherwise wonderfully dark comedic masterpiece. The emotional level varies The save DC is Charisma-based. uneven black comedy about white trash, with some clever throwaway directed by Nick Gomez. The brakes appear to have been tampered with, making it murder. Meanwhile, DeVito's character has to ask hoards of questions and sort out the conflicting . Valerie also gives him a sharp gardening tool with the letters JB on it. Jeff also states that Phil was not his real father and that Mona chopped off his right hand when they fought over a bottle of beer, but that in spite of all this he did not kill either of them. Mona Dearly of upstate New York was a housewife and mother of a son played by none other than Bette Midler. In A Good Girl, Jennifer Aniston works very hard to portray an ordinary, poorly-educated young woman in a dead-end job. Drowning Mona was founded in 2004by vocalist,LisaChapman, bassist, Danny Dena, and drummer, DX Garcia. But if you want to see DeVito and Midler act more funnier and vicious, watch RUTHLESS PEOPLE. It also felt like some of the big names in small parts originally had more screen time but that the movie was whittled down to ninety-one minutes for the mini-mall crowd. It wont be long before people are referring to Ben as Caseys brother, instead of vice versa. Sometimes, more is more, and this was one case where I wish there had been more more Midler, more plot, more convolutions before the payoff. Last Update: Valerie also gives him a sharp gardening tool with the letters "JB" on it. PG-13, moderate profanity, vulgarity, one non-graphic sex scene.). So when her car and corpse are discovered . with its john waters type society and cohen humour at times it really catches the giggles. Will Ferrell absolutely steals the movie with his part as the creepy funeral director who laughs inappropiately, has trouble with the right way to make eye contact, and is constantly having sexual trysts during the viewing. Neither Phil nor Jeff seem upset when they hear about Monas death and they are not the only ones. Everyone in the town including the cops drives a Yugo. This is meant as the highest compliment. Maybe Yugo is a code word for "loser.". If this comes to light, it will make him look even more suspicious. The Bruce's brother, Thomas Fitzgerald, silken knight, Perkin Warbeck, York's false scion, in breeches of silk of whiterose ivory, wonder of a day, and Lambert Simnel, with a tail of nans and sutlers, a scullion crowned. . And heres hoping that Casey Affleck soon gets his hands on some material that will better showcase his not inconsequential talent. (Jeph is more concerned about his car.). Wheel of Fortune has entertained countless viewers since it originally premiered in 1975 but with time also comes error. As a former copywriter I find the landscaping company slogan hysterically funny: J & B Landscaping - `Yeah, we can do that'. Since its inception, the game show has featured contestants who solve. The film isnt a whodunit, nor is it a who didnt do it as the filmmakers would have it. When Rona finds out, she tries to leave town. Phil and Rona, who have an affair, meet at the Charm Motel. There's 21 August 1883 - USS Trenton (1876) get Pioneer in Electricity for US Naval Vessels USS Trenton was the first U.S. Navy ship to have electric lights. Drowning Mona (2000) Directed by Nick Gomez Cast: Danny DeVito, Neve Campbell, Casey Affleck, Jamie Lee Curtis, William Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, Bette Midler, . Theres a funny reason for this, but I wont give it away here. Phil tells Wyatt that he was a battered husband, Mona having hit him after having accused him of having an affair. ***1/2 (out of five). Phil expresses his happiness about Monas death but denies involvement. The successful use of electricity on this ship led to the installation of. The movie begins with a text reading Years ago, the Yugo Car Company chose Verplanck, New York, to test market its new breed of vehicle. 2009- Drowning Mona released their first self-titled album, produced by Art Guillermo (The Living Room Productions). Taglines Contents 1 Rona Mace 2 Phil Dearly 3 Mona Dearly Of Highly recommended for "black comedy" junkies . Great, funny, sweetly dark mystery/comedy. Phil and Rona, who are having an affair, meet at the Charm Motel. Her long-suffering husband Phil and son Jeph, show no grief when learning of Mona's death, an abusive, belligerent heavy drinker, loved by none. The problem is, there's not a single person in town who DIDN'T have a motive. 1970's, some of the hairstyles are from the late 1960's, but the Also note that the social media platforms are a year or two ahead of the timing in the show, but I'm pushing the timeline forward on them as if they existed universally within the PLL show timeline. Also, the fact that Afflecks big brother is charging to cater the wedding speaks volumes, but is never belabored. To their credit, much is said about these people by not being said, and theres a lot of juice in the information that passes without notice. Still, I can only wonder what John Waters might have done with these people. Take a number. Finally, Will Ferrell pops up in a cameo as the aforementioned very strange mortician with more than a few odd kinks. The song Over Now, the albums lead single and the bands first music video, continues to be one of their best-selling songs today. Danny De Vito and Bette Midler had an outstanding career, but in this film only Midler is funny as ruthless woman and De Vito as Sheriff, then as good guy maybe this explain in part that picture didn't take off, quite often De Vito play a devious guy who try find advantage to yourself so as normal guy, he is totally wasted in this role and the remainder cast didn't help too much, maybe the two deputies with the weak jokes about how Jeff lost your hand, another waste wasn't to explore Will Ferrell's character who deserved more space in this comedy, who is really outrageous funny!!! The Return of Swamp Thing: Special Collectors Edition. fail. Gotta love Bette Midler. Mona Dearly (Bette Midler) is a disgusting, spiteful, hate filled woman from Verplank who just took a turn for the worse and drove off a cliff. Bobby tells Wyatt that he hated Mona and that they had had an argument over Jeffs pay. (Memo to the producers, Dimension Films: have the respect to include all your cast on your website, and not just the main players, especially when the supporting cast is so damn good.) wife and mother, who is killed off in the movie's first scene. In supporting roles, Fichtner is nicely cast against type. Mr. Ebenezer Townsend, the principal owner of the " Nep- tune," and the projector of the voyage, was at the time one of the most possibly the most extensive ship owner in New' Haven. An The nereid may use her suggestion spell-like ability at will against creatures that are fascinated by her beguiling aura. Mona's son. Her keys fit her sons car, so she takes that and drives off. I want half. second in command), and Cubby (the undertaker)--kind of an odd Screenwriter Peter Steinfeld says the film was originally going to be set in a mythical north. Phil expresses his gratitude to Bobby for killing Mona. Drowning Mona is a lot like watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune, if youre a fan.You may root and cheer and laugh while the game is on, but half an hour later, you wont remember the solution to the big money puzzle. Look, I heard you the first time, Bobby. Curtis throws herself into the role completely, going so far as to frump out with what had to be some artificial ass padding and subjecting herself to a really limp looking, badly dyed mullet. Everyone in town is glad to have Mona dead though they're careful . We realize this immediately; the morons of Verplanck (and the morons who made the movie) practically ignore it. But thats a whole other story. Many of the movies characters drive a Yugo, most or all of them with vanity plates. Too bad. Fronted by a female vocalist, Drowning Mona stood out among the local acts and began to quickly establish themselves ac. Wyatt Rash, the local police chief, investigates and suspects foul play in Mona's death. Valerie Antonelli (Lisa Rieffel), local landscaper. Ultimately, Drowning Mona is a collection of very interesting characters who feel very real but dont have much of a story in which to interact. He has the look of a TV movie-of-the-week white trash psycho, but his character is actually a total milquetoast, utterly whipped by not one, but two women. At that time, the San Antonio music scene was dominated by heavy metal bands, screaming male vocals and mosh pits. Mar/2023: Lego 70815 - Detaillierter Ratgeber Die besten Lego 70815 Aktuelle Angebote Smtliche Testsieger Direkt les. Many. I ain't mute. Her husband Phil is having an affair with a diner waitress Rona, played by the wonderful Jamie Lee Curtis, who is also having an affair with Phil and Mona's son at the same time It's like a Jerry Springer episode at times. and making it even more wacky, most of the town drives Yugos, the little three cylinder cars with no power that were popular for a while. Meanwhile, Monas husband Phil (William Fichtner) has been having a Wheel of Fortune-based affair with local waitress Rona (Jamie Lee Curtis). In A Good Girl, Jennifer Aniston works very hard to portray an ordinary, poorly-educated young woman in a dead-end job. Their professionalism, tight musicianship and genuine performances captivated audiences and developed their reputation as a band to follow. Lucinda, lesbian and owner of the local garage. 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