Danny DeVito is good as the man who is investigating the crime of Mona's death. He reveals that a drunken Mona had unrepentantly chopped off his hand when they fought over a bottle of beer. Jeff, who it turns out is also involved with Rona, finds out about Phils affair with her. lines and visuals. It I think he creates his character brilliantly. 2009- Drowning Mona released their first self-titled album, produced by Art Guillermo (The Living Room Productions). Drowning Mona is a lot like watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune, if you're a fan.You may root and cheer and laugh while the game is on, but half an hour later, you won't remember the solution to the big money puzzle. 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. all over the place--from him being brow-beaten by the Dearlys Once we know (or think we know) Bobby is the killer, shouldnt the cops find some clues and eventually unravel things? in the same way after seeing this flick. Its a shame, because the film is full of great actors playing incredibly well defined and minutely observed characters. Although people did hated the late Miss Dearly a lot, it is up to the chief to find the murderer. with its john waters type society and cohen humour at times it really catches the giggles. . Was it Monas abused husband, Phil (William Fichtner), finally ready to make a new life with his waitress squeeze, Rona (Jamie Lee Curtis)? William Fichtner absolutely steals this movie, as Mona's "battered husband", who likes to play "Wheel of Fortune" with Jamie Lee Curtis. 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. While the town's people rather wants to know who to thank. Brutal 'Wheel Of Fortune' Fail Involves All 3 Contestants At least this goof on the popular game show was a team effort. Movies. Soon, he gets slower, slower, slower even coming to a complete stop once in a while until by the end of the race he is crawling on the ground, desperately trying to get faster, but failing. But more often than not, the humor just isn't edgy enough to work the way it should, and at . Valerie Antonelli (Lisa Rieffel), local landscaper. And don't give me none of that "fifty-percent" shit. . I thought white Highly recommended for "black comedy" junkies . Great, funny, sweetly dark mystery/comedy. After contestant Matt. they seem to ALL have had reasons to kill Mona. They have also shared the stage with bands likeLocal H, Veruca Salt, Saving Abel, Tr. MONA isn't great, but it's worth watching at least once. Well, yeah, could have been. directed by Nick Gomez. I am so shocked to find higher up this page that Casey is ashamed of his work on this movie. 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. It seems that the person who gets to steal all of the scenes belong to Bette. Drowning Mona (2000) "Would someone mind tellin me what the hell's goin on?" . 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. Directed by Nick Gomez. When her Yugo plunges into the lake due to foul play, no one seems to care that she is dead, and everyone is a suspect in "Drowning Mona". The film isnt a whodunit, nor is it a who didnt do it as the filmmakers would have it. This presents some sticky situations. But overall, DROWNING MONA isn't as funny or as witty as RUTHLESS, since both films have characters that are rather ruthless. Perhaps stories 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. Much is made in the films advertising that the entire population of the small town of Verplanck, New York, wants to Mona dead. It turns out Jeph did not help Phil when he fell into the water after he threatened to expose him, Rona, and Bobby. In What saves Drowning Mona from getting an F? Rona is playing the wheel of fortune with both Jeff and Phil Dearly. The movie is based around the town's investigation into her death and the list of suspects is long because everyone hated her. Many of the movies scenes are flashbacks. In the small, white-trash town of Verplanck, N.Y., a loathsome woman named Mona Dearly (a dour and ugly Bette Midler) drives her car over a cliff and into the river. 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A 2000 American crime comedy film directed by Nick Gomez that has a police chief ( Danny DeVito) investigate the death of a woman named Mona ( Bette Midler ), an abusive and spiteful woman who was hated by everyone who knew her. 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. Also, youve got to love any town where almost every single vehicle in sight is a Yugo. Chief of Police Wyatt Rash (Danny DeVito) starts to investigate the murder but Mona had herself a town full of enemies, including her cheating husband (William Ficthner), her heartless dimwit son (Marcus Thomas), her husband's mistress (Jamie Lee Curtis), The Chief's Daughter (Neve Campbell) & The Chief's Daughter Fiance (Casey Affleck). The second anyone appeared the first time, we knew volumes about them just from the little details. The historical information contained in this volume has been in a large measure collected from the Press of the period, and chiefly from the Times, Liverpool Mercury, Glasgow Herald, and Chambers' Journal.Lindsay's "Merchant Shipping," a most admirable work, has also been consulted, as well as other works of a similar nature.The name of the authority quoted has been given in most cases . The solution to the mystery is rather obvious, despite a big fat red herring planted about midway, and so the resolution feels unfulfilling. Neve Campbell as Ellen, Afflecks fiance and DeVitos daughter, provides a nice, stable presence between the two men in her life until a great scene near the end where she absolutely loses it. Phil expresses his gratitude to Bobby for killing Mona. Wyatt's investigation takes him to Jeph, who claims that Bobby threatened and attacked Mona. Pentatlon (1985) (TV Series) The first game that competitors had to overcome was called "La ruota della fortuna" ("Wheel of fortune") The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Peter Strauss/Teddy Bergeron/Bret Saberhagen (1985) (TV Episode) Johnny refers to Pat Sajak and Vanna White's show in the monologue. I had worked at the Ufa studios in Berlin, but I had only been a tiny wheel in that big machine. (1955) through The Fortune Cookie (1966). Though set in Verplanck, "Drowning Mona" was shot entirely within an hour's commute of Los Angeles. JB Landscaping is not doing well due to Jeph's laziness and poor behavior. Then there is Bobby's partner in their business, Mona's son, Jeff (Marcus Thomas) who is very dim, and mean. 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. Drowning Mona was founded in 2004 by vocalist, Lisa Chapman, bassist, Danny Dena, and drummer, DX Garcia. being mocked by Mona, her husband Phil (William Fichtner), and Dumb, lazy and seemingly interested only in alcohol. wife and mother, who is killed off in the movie's first scene. This is a different kind of comedy -- maybe too subtle for some people's tastes -- but anyone who appreciates the dark humor in "Raising Arizona" or "Fargo" should give this movie a viewing. Bobby tells Wyatt that he hated Mona and that they had had an argument over Jeffs pay. Everyone in town is glad to have Mona dead though they're careful . Ellen (Ellie) Rash (Neve Campbell), Wyatts daughter and one of the more normal people in town. many grievances against the Dearly family. Wyatt manages to take the gun away from Jeff. it just a coincidence that Bobby and Ellen's relationship is mostly In the small, white-trash town of Verplanck, N.Y., a loathsome woman named Mona Dearly (a dour and ugly Bette Midler) drives her car over a cliff and into the river. Incidentally, DeVito executive produced here, as he did Man in the Moon. Theres a funny reason for this, but I wont give it away here. second in command), and Cubby (the undertaker)--kind of an odd I want half. Billy Wilder . But thats a whole other story. Many of the movies characters drive a Yugo, most or all of them with vanity plates. Wyatt promises Bobby to keep quiet about Bobby's involvement as long as he takes good care of Ellie and the baby. Lets hope that next time they work together, they make it two out of four. Odd but Smart and Cleverly Done Black Comedy. Kind and hard-working, but not very smart and easily taken advantage of. There's Mona's husband, Phil (William Fichtner) who is having a affair with Rona (Jamie Lee Curtis), who is also a suspect. 1 hr 36 min PG-135.729%46%56% Watch Now Add to Watchlist TrailerShare When a woman drives a car into the river to her death, everyone in town becomes a suspect. car she is driving is a Yugo, and the pic's locale is Verplanck, Wheel of Fortune has entertained countless viewers since it originally premiered in 1975 but with time also comes error. 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. by the critics. The film also stars Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, William Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, and Peter Dobson. The emotional level varies Also, youve got to love any town where almost every single vehicle in sight is a Yugo. Bette but what were you thinking!!!! Unsophisticated, but suspicious and intelligent. And heres hoping that Casey Affleck soon gets his hands on some material that will better showcase his not inconsequential talent. Also, the fact that Afflecks big brother is charging to cater the wedding speaks volumes, but is never belabored. Kathleen Wilhoite is memorable as the butch town mechanic (specializing in Yugos) who knows more about cars than anyone else around. Phil later spots them making love. PG-13, moderate profanity, vulgarity, one non-graphic sex scene. In supporting roles, Fichtner is nicely cast against type. She has to really work hard to suppress the natural intelligence of a very bright mind and make her ordinary girl sufficiently dumb. In a bend, the brakes fail completely and she drives off a cliff into the Hudson River. Bobby then confesses to Ellie that he rigged Jeffs car, because Jeff was destroying their business. 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. Sonic and Amy and Tails + Knuckles || Drowning + Wheel Of Fortune SAD End FNF Minecraft Animationpibbyannoying orangecorrupted annoying orangefnf slicedYou can SUBSCRIBE to my channel to not miss new animations:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3U6FAFS0RX-Vn53bIpS2A#FNF #Sonic #Pibby #AnnoyingOrange #Tails #ClassicSonic I'm working hard on the videos and I really hope that if you like my videos, you'll subscribe to my channelHello everyone, I hope you subscribe to my channel and share your opinion in the comments. Last Update: These two films dont say much about his ability to pick or fine tune scripts. (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.) This is meant as the highest compliment. Look, I heard you the first time, Bobby. player Pedro Knight. 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. Discover (and save!) Gotta love Bette Midler. The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't. Lucinda informs Wyatt that Monas car (i.e. if (year<2000) BUYING TICKETS TO RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL. Take a number. of suspects, as numerous flashbacks reveal. Its kind of like going to Verplancks only diner expecting the heart attack special and only getting the vegetarian plate. Watching Mona in action, you can understand his claims. Her father is played by the wonderfully talented Danny DeVito as the town Sheriff. The movies first scene shows Mona Dearly leaving her home and trying in vain to unlock her car. The suspects begin to pile up, but there are never enough of them. And the town's loony mortician (Will Ferrel) does have some good scenes, but not enough. The She has to really work hard to suppress the natural intelligence of a very bright mind and make her ordinary girl sufficiently dumb. The brakes appear to have been tampered with, making it murder. Phil expresses his gratitude to Bobby for killing Mona. Phil tells Wyatt he spotted Bobby near the Dearly residence on the night before the accident, claiming that he did not say this earlier because Wyatt and Bobby wil soon be family. And that, sadly, is the point and the problem. It does work at times, and at other times it fall flat on it's face. Finally, Will Ferrell pops up in a cameo as the aforementioned very strange mortician with more than a few odd kinks. Loves musicals. It wont be long before people are referring to Ben as Caseys brother, instead of vice versa. It is not a Bette Midler star vehicle. But unlike some other black comedies (i.e. Incidentally, DeVito executive produced here, as he did Man in the Moon. Meanwhile, Wyatt breaks into the Dearlys', finding that Mona's and Jeph's car keys had been switched. In the final scene, Bobby and Ellie get married and Clarence gets taken away. frame is unclear. Wilder's creative association with Harrison was one of the most enduring professional relationships of his career. Phil tells Wyatt he had been a battered husband, as Mona suspected he was having an affair. Drowning Mona is a lot like watching an episode of Wheel of Fortune, if you're a fan.You may root and cheer and laugh while the game is on, but half an hour later, you won't remember the solution to the big money puzzle. He also claims that Jeff and Mona had had an argument on the evening before the accident. Therefore, the wheel should travel the same distance regardless of whether it is rolled from left to right on the top straight line or on the bottom one. very long to determine that Mona's death was no accident. If you enjoy "black comedies" like "Ruthless People" or "Eating Raoul", this is a must see, and comes highly recommended. Show more Show more Nurse Betty YouTube Movies & TV Comedy 2000. Unfortunately, there's no shortage Jamie Lee Curtis is, as always, fabulous as Rona, the waitress whos probably also town slut. Phil now tells Wyatt that he spotted Bobby near the Dearly residence on the night prior to the accident, claiming that he did not say this earlier because Wyatt and Bobby are soon to be family. Bobby's initial tampering had been superficial and did not contribute to the accident, whereas Phil's did. Drowning Mona is a 2000 American crime comedy film starring Danny DeVito as Wyatt Rash, a local police chief from Verplanck, New York, who investigates the mysterious death of Mona Dearly (Bette Midler), a spiteful, hard-drinking, loud-mouthed, abusive woman, hated by all who knew her, who drove her son's car off a cliff and drowned in a river. Hating it with full passion would be like hating a retarded kid. is facing ruin because of the antics of partner Jeff (Marcus Thomas), Not particularly smart or competent, but the only one in town who wants to find out what happened. Wyatt then tells Bobby in private that Clarence confessed killing Phil, because he could not stand the idea of Bobby going to jail, especially with the baby on the way. Wyatts investigation takes him to Jeff, who claims that Bobby threatened and attacked Mona. Drowning Mona is a 2000 American crime comedy film starring Danny DeVito as Wyatt Rash, a local police chief from Verplanck, New York, who investigates the mysterious death of Mona Dearly ( Bette Midler ), a spiteful, hard-drinking, loud-mouthed, abusive woman, hated by all who knew her, who drove her son's car off a cliff and drowned in a river. var dayarray=new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday") Wyatt Rash, the local police chief, investigates and suspects foul play in Mona's death. There's also Rona Mace, a diner waitress who's having an affair with Phil involving "Wheel of Fortune" foreplay. Contents. Black comedy at its best. course, Phil and Jeff aren't exactly broken up about Mona's death, email us; help; view portfolios; premium stock; news; about Adding To play, simply leave a comment with your guess of If you like dark, grubby humor that pokes fun at every member of the cast, then Drowning Mona will work for you. 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