Drop Down Dead

Drop Down Dead is unique because even though My father has the DVD of the movie, and I spent a full 90 minutes suffering through it Google has no Idea of what it is. Im trying to do this new thing in which I take a look at the movies previews, its wiki page, and reviews rotten tomatoes so I can have something to compare my experience wit, but I guess I have to go through this one alone.

Drop Down Dead was a slasher film made for people who wanted to see people die in unique ways. That's honestly all the movie has to offer. The story revolves around this girl who works at a diner, and her trying to survive the night with this deranged serial killer that the local police have been completely inept at catching.

The character that the movie revolves around isn't all that interesting, and personally I feel that's a plus. She works a boring job, isn't especially intelligent,isn't the nicest person in the world, and doesn't appear to have that many viable skills. which makes the character seem more real. She is an every girl of sorts because she doesn't have any alienating skills its easier to connect with the character. However this also makes her completely unequipped to handle the situation that she is thrust-ed into because of the killer. She spend most of the movie asking stupid questions, making stupid decisions, and screaming. if would have been really interesting to see the perspectives of the people who constantly have to save her rather than view the events through her eyes.

The Antagonist is probably the entertaining character of the whole movie. he is completely over the top, the actor who plays him overacts, and the catchphrases he uses while he kills people should be on T-Shirts. Every scene with our antagonist is overdone, immensely stupid, and a tad bit Corney. Which makes his character the most entertaining character in the whole movie.

The remaining characters are pointless stereotypical characters that are systematically killed off by our antagonist. you rarely get to actually see people die, but I think that adds to the movie. Gives the movie a bit of imagination when all you see is the after effects of a kill instead of witnessing the actual murder take place.

The movies best scenes are the scenes with our antagonist so if for whatever reason someone you know actually has a copy of Drop Down Dead look out for these scenes.

One really good scene is right at the beginning when the killer is attacking this woman. He is so ineffective at capturing and killing her its hysterical. However he does eventually gets his hands on her and he proceeds to say some of the silliest lines of dialog uttered by a killer in movie history. almost explains why they never let Jason and Micheal say anything.

Further into the movie after our main character gets off from work a homeless man asks her for money, and they tries to assault her. She luckily enough is faster than the homeless man, but with him closely behind her she has to out smart him. How does she do that? she runs into an alleyway with one entrance and One exit and hides behind a dumpster. Somehow the homeless man who was just a few seconds behind her figures she didn't really run in the alley and gives up chase. The entirety of that chase is hysterical. from how the actors run, to the look on the homeless mans face as he gives up. all of it is priceless.

The first time our protagonist meets the killer is quite enjoyable with his inability to properly capture a person and kill them is shown again. in these one on one encounters the killer comes off as incompetent, almost as if deep deep down he really doesn't want to kill anyone.

Overall the movie is stupid. The story is bland, and the characters are used for nothing more than a means to an end. However that end usually means some detailed death trap that they find themselves into. I say if you can find it watch it. Drop down dead has plenty of Enjoyment within it.

so here's another break down.

Did critics think it was good?
No Idea. (I would guess no)

Do I think its good?
No. But its watchable.

Is it worth watching?
YUP. if not for the badly acted main antagonist you could at least watch it for the badly acted main antagonist. (that's a joke) Yeah the only redeeming thing about the movie is the bad guy, and all the deaths. so if your not into creepy dudes, and dead people maybe this just isn't the movie for you.

So all in all I give this movie a 3-5.
Not the greatest movie in the world, but definably enjoyable in some aspects.