She’s A Beauty

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Another movie that is a favorite of mine is Drop Dead Gorgeous. It is a film done in comedy documentary style, or mockumentary, very much like Best In Show or This Is Spinal Tap (two more of my favorite films). The story is set in a small Minnesota town and follows the events surrounding several local contestants of a nationally-sponsored beauty pageant. A well-written script with a lot of good actresses - Kirsten Dunst, Kirstie Alley, Denise Richards, Ellen Barkin, Mindy Sterling, Brittany Murphy and Amy Adams, as well as a hilarious performance by Will Sasso. It is a very funny and well done movie, but apparently it didn’t do well at the box office because these days you can find the DVD in close-out bins at places like Wal-Mart. And that’s a shame, given the quality of this movie. If you happen to find this one in your local close-out bin, I recommend that you pick up a copy. If you enjoyed any of Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, I believe you’ll like this movie as well.