Death Becomes Her

Review Date: May 21, 1999

Rating:

I actually really liked this movie, a "black comedy" about female catfighting and the quest for immortality. Bruce's role in the movie was a real departure for him. He plays a mousey hagridden doctor who becomes a pawn in a fierce rivalry between his wife and his ex. Bruce valiantly damped down his overpowering masculinity in order to play this role, made believable by the fact that the doctor, while weak, was a hard drinker. I haven't seen this film since it came out, but there's a great part near the end set at a party for "dead" celebrities.