Drowning Mona

This has to be one of the most hilarious and entertaining movies I own. No one could have played Mona better than Bette Middler, and the acting of William Fitchner and Danny DeVito make the movie... not to mention the vulnerable Bobby played by Casey Affleck whose blond wig is priceless.

The yugo gag, the way these backwards-arsed country folk are portrayed as well as the fine choice of music such as "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry, and the bit played during Ellie's panic make this movie one that I'm prod to show friends I have over.

If you like to laugh and giggle, give Drowning Mona a spin.


Eccentricities are a Good Thing   February 18, 2002
E. kennington (Lawrence, Kansas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Many of the reviews I have read for Drowning Mona have been negative. Not many people can appreciate the eccentricities in this movie. It is no wonder then that the Region 2 DVD is outselling the American version (Region 1) by a longshot. The rest of the world can appreciate this movie, why cant we? I was not a fan of this movie upon first view, but then one night, I threw it in & viewed it with no expectations from director Nick Gomez. I fell in love with it. Being asked what he thought about Mona Dearly, Casey Affleck's character Bobby Kalzone states "Mona, she was the worst person I ever knew, just, in my entire life", the following flashback is the icing on the cake. The movie is filled with funny gems like this one. Bette Midler is fabulous, especially coming from me, since I dont usually like the roles she opts for. Neve Campbell is great & seems to be a screen giant in her role as Bobby's fiance. William Fitchner is also a highlight in his role as Phil Dearly. "You snooze, you lose" was Phil's response when given condolances of his wife's death from Peter Dobson's character Lt. Feege Gruber...Unbelievable! Danny Devito's role as Chief Rash is minimal but Devito was perfectly cast for the role. Other notables are Jamie Lee Curtis & Will Ferrell. Buy this movie, it grows on you like your In-Laws.


the nickster from NY   August 30, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I loved this movie. It has a very offbeat, wonderful comedic flavor. Bette Midler is wonderful and so is everyone else. This film had me laughing the whole time. I have told all of my family and friends to buy this movie. The special features with the DVD are amazing. Behind the scenes footage and commentary are what movie making is all about. BUY THIS MOVIE!


This Movie Is Better Than Most   December 28, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I watched this movie without having any expectations or knowledge as to what it was about. I simply watched it, and I believe it is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Not THE funniest, but its in the top five. Sure, it was fairly easy early on to guess who did it, but this movie is not a Who Done It. It is a comedy, and a very good one at that. What I liked most about this movie was the clever, understated humor which I much prefer over cheap, slapstick, bathroom, Jim Carrey type humor that is loathesome to me. Danny DeVito was fabulous as the straight man in this movie, as was Bette Midler. I don't know much about Neve Campbell, but she was terrific. I don't understand how anyone can walk away from this movie disappointed, unless their view was jaded by unfair, mediocre reviews by supposedly professional critics.