the genre of black comedy be today unfortunately lack in many aspect . to think of black comedy there aren not really many to begin with . not many worth watch and that be . other form of comedy have in recent year go to the extreme in such a way that the real element of fun be miss in all the sex and secretion . there be of course important comedic factor to make the audience laugh but in my opinion they have to come from the character and the writing . in death become her robert zemeckis brings in a cast extraordinaire to a film that be fresh in idea and verge on poetic in it writing . the way the film be sculpt leaf only the most essential scene on the screen and which at the end resonate with each other and become vital like peace in a thrilling yet dark puzzle . if ever death truly become her and zemeckis have find the right wardrobe yet . the cast bring their unpeccable good despite all the visual effect ( which still after 14 year look amaze ) . it must have be difficult to form character in such an environment but there they be flesh and not so warm blood . the actor be not try to be funny and they be . meryl streep be on fire and never miss a beat a the distraught madeline ashton . goldie hawn match her magic scene for scene and and give a real performance of desperation . bruce willis stretch his comedic muscle like never before or after this . isabella rosselini be brilliantly cast a the sour and joie de vivre lisle von rhoman . one feel almost ashamed when watch her . what be even still surprising in death becomes her be that there be real motif behind all the action . hurt the one you love by use beauty and youth a a weapon and try to stay young forever and find happiness these be big thing and and there might have be a serious way to approach it . but then of course the essence of humor would be lose and i would be deprive of hand down one of the best comedy i have ever see .