She-Devil (1989)

Painfully unfunny "comedy" about a disgusting woman (Roseanne Barr) whose husband (Ed Begley, Jr.) cheats on her with a romance novelist (Meryl Streep), so she decides to get revenge. It's amazing how unsympathetic Roseanne's character is. I don't blame Begley for cheating. She's vomitous (both the character and the actress playing her). This movie is just a complete misfire. The comedy is so broad and all over the place. Begley and Streep seem to be playing it as some sort of parody, with Streep in particular giving a ridiculously over the top (but never funny) performance. Meanwhile Roseanne is playing the whole thing straight in her usual "nails on a chalkboard" way. I just hated everybody in this and wished unhappiness on them all. If you like watching movies where ugly people do ugly things to one another, then this is right up your alley. I would rather let Roseanne sit on me (i.e. kill myself) than watch it again.

I loved this movie! I watched Roseanne religiously growing up in the 90's, so this was a nice walk down memory lane, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching Meryl Streep play a Gorgeously ritzy, self-deluded, Spoiled blonde. Awesome. Anyone else playing the role of 'Mary', and I would've probably found her annoying. Yet, Meryl Streep is an amazing actress with more emotional depth on her pinkie than most of the actresses in Hollywood today, so to see her play a role so far beneath her her original stature is pure pleasure, she gives her character profoundness, Roseanne played her role perfectly, It was fun and exciting to see what her character would do next. I enjoyed it thoroughly! - SundanceNagrial

So many things are overrated in the media. but She-Devil is a really good movie that is underrated. Roseanne is awesome as a woman seeking revenge on her two timing husband and his rich mistress romance novelist and comes up with some pretty awesome schemes to give them what they deserve. what she does in this movie changes the lives of everyone. its like Mean Girls and John Tucker Must Die for adults. anyone who has been cheated, rejected, backstabbed or lied to will appreciate this movie and fans of Roseanne and Meryl Streep will absolutely love this movie. its a smart,dark, inspirational movie and a great way to end the 80s.

Rosanne Barr and Meryl Streep are witty,funny,and shine in this tickler. Streep is great in such movies as Kramer vs Kramer,a heart tugging movie.Barr is spunky,and I loved her in her self-titled sitcom Roseanne. Here,the two ladies play rivals for the affections of a somewhat selfish,arrogant womanizer.Bob Patchett(Begley),has a roving eye.When his wife takes notice,she devises a plan to destroy him.Bob first gets cozy with Mary Fisher(Streep),a romance author.Mary has no morals, and woos him away from his family.When she becomes his wife,he starts getting "friendlier" with Olivia,who is not such a "honey",her real last name.I love Linda Hunt, who plays Hooper,a registered nurse.Ruth makes it harder for Fisher to stay away from her mother.She devises a way to take Mrs. Fisher(nursing home resident),and keep her as a permanent fixture in the household.One may feel sorry for Andy and Nicolette,the children Ruth feels for.I love the ending,however,where the son and daughter turn out to be well-adjusted.Bravo, to Streep and Barr for this gag a minute riot.I love it!