Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

A Surprisingly Unforgettable Movie!

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

"Drowning Mona" is a frustrating comedy. It has interesting characters and situations and I found myself really enjoying the film--only to have it all fizzle at the end. And, with such an unsatisfying ending and its inability to capitalize on a potentially funny situation, it's a film that you probably shouldn't rush to see on DVD.This film is very unusual in that one of the main characters of the film, Mona (Bette Midler) is killed in the first few minutes of the movie. The car she's driving has been sabotaged and the vehicle goes careening into the river. The head of the local police, Chief Rash (Danny DeVito), investigates the case and soon learns that the brakes were tampered with in multiple ways--as if someone REALLY wanted to make sure she was dead. And so, through a series of interviews and flashbacks, you learn who did this as well as what a thoroughly awful and hateful person Mona was.The film gets high marks for setting the right stage for a comedy. Mona is so awful I kept thinking that EVERYONE in town was in on the murder---sort of like in "Murder on the Orient Express". But t just didn't capitalize on the comedy gold that seemed to be awaiting the viewer. Funny people, a funny idea and then...nothing.By the way, I noticed that a lot of reviewers didn't like how dark the tone was of the film. I actually liked that a lot--I just didn't think they were able to capitalize on this properly--hence my score of 6--which indicates it's mildly amusing and watchable but nothing more.

I own over 1,000 movies and Drowning Mona is one of my favorites. It's a dark comedy... which not everyone can appreciate, hence the bad reviews... but the dialog is hysterical and the characters are awesome.Set in the quirky little town of Verplanck, New York... where virtually everyone drives a Yugo with a vanity plate... the movie is filled with odd characters that are the real key to it's overall charm.Bette Midler shines in the role of the recently deceased Mona... a woman with few if any redeeming qualities.Jamie Lee Curtis is sublime in the role of the slutty waitress Rona... complete with mullet and dangling cigarette.Pay attention to the details. That's where some of the best humor lies.If you enjoy dark, tongue-in-cheek, bizarre little comedies, this is your movie.

This movie is exceptional! I have seen it more than a hundred times, maybe 2... I own it. As a matter of fact..... I JUST WATCHED IT. Everyday I look at my DVD's and say...."what do I wanna watch?" Then I say, Jill... just put in Drowning Mona, then I say, well, it is a good movie. It's the scenery and the whole ambiance of the place they taped the movie in that rocks. If you watch it with the commentary on you'll see that even though the movie's supposed to be in New York state, its filmed in Cali. Also, it has very lush scenery and lots of greens. I like that. It's one of those films you can put on for a specific feeling... I also like how They give different references to how Jeff lost his hand. That's a highlight for me. Go watch this f-ing movie, now!

Substitute just about any of the negative reviewers of this movie with the name Phil. Come on depressor's, open your brains. This movie is filled with dark humor. Also, regular humor is continuous. Every line or other line is loaded. If you want a movie that tells you how and when to laugh, go see some more simply structured movies; School of Rock, Scary Movie 1 2 3, Orange County, Teaching Mrs Tingle, Toy Story 2, The Nun, Die Hard (anything), Terminator (anything), any movie with Lindsey Lohan, Arnold Schwartsnegger, blah blah.....etc. Now, it's true that a lot of "Indie" movies that are supposed to be funny, really do suck. But Drowning Mona is hilarious from start to finish. DeVito is a straight man, and he's great at it. Midler, Affleck, Campbell, Ferrel, Curtis, Fichtner, Wilhoilt, etc. are throwing out lines throughout the movie that gets me hyperventilating. This movie can make you laugh if you have a sense of humor. You do have to THINK as you're watching it though.