Death to the Supermodels

Death to the Supermodels

Year: 2005

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Joel Silverman

HorrorComedy

They’re Drop Dead Gorgeous. This sexy comedy finds the world’s greatest, most eccentric supermodels gathered on a deserted island for the swimsuit photo shoot from hell

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1

Tiffany pitches a tropical swimsuit shoot

Tiffany Courtney, a perky editor at Merle Magazine, pitches a tropical swimsuit shoot to boost readership. She suggests Islands of Isis as the backdrop and wants the world's top five supermodels to participate. The plan targets a broader audience that includes prisoners, transsexuals, priests and gays.

Before departure Merle Magazine offices
2

Recruitment of photographers

To make the shoot happen, Tiffany recruits two German photographers, Gunter and Gerd, described as asexual. They are tasked with capturing the models on location at the Islands of Isis. The team then organizes travel for the models and crew to the tropical paradise.

Before departure Merle Magazine offices
3

Models and crew arrive on the Islands of Isis

All five supermodels, along with Tiffany's team, are flown to the Islands of Isis to begin preparations for the shoot. The location is described as a tropical paradise, but tensions surface among participants from the moment they arrive. The uneasy atmosphere foreshadows the violence to come.

Day 1 Islands of Isis
4

Tensions rise on set with Tiffany's upbeat demeanor

On set, the models resent Tiffany's relentlessly upbeat demeanor. Her perkiness clashes with their mood, making the shoot tense from the start. The combination of a beautiful locale and mounting friction sets the stage for a dangerous turn.

Day 1 Islands of Isis
5

Ninja begins murdering the models

A Ninja begins killing the supermodels, interrupting the shoot and terrifying the crew. The attacks transform the tropical paradise into a deadly trap. Everyone on set becomes cautious about leaving Tiffany's project intact.

Day 1-2 Islands of Isis
6

P is shot during a shoot

P is shot in the back by a spear gun during a shoot, marking the first murder. The act sends shockwaves through the crew and heightens the sense of danger. The model's death confirms that the killer is targeting them specifically.

During shoot Islands of Isis
7

Hoo-Chi killed in combat; revealed transsexual

Hoo-Chi's neck is broken in a hand-to-hand struggle with the Ninja. After the death, it is revealed that Hoo-Chi is a transsexual, appearing as a man on her passport. The death escalates the chaos around the shoot and deepens the mystery.

During shoot Islands of Isis
8

Yo dies from tampering and voices grow louder

Despite the murders, Tiffany insists on continuing the shoot. The ongoing violence creates fear and paranoia among the remaining models. The voices in her head claim she is responsible for the deaths, deepening suspicion toward Tiffany.

During shoot Islands of Isis
9

Eva abandons the shoot; later found shot

On the final day of the shoot, Eva's failed attempts to seduce the photographers lead to her abandoning the project. She is later found shot along with Gunter, highlighting the widening danger and tangled loyalties. The mood shifts to a more paranoid and dangerous atmosphere on set.

Final day Islands of Isis
10

Ninja confrontation reveals Merle's role

The Ninja confronts Tiffany and Gerd, and the killer is unmasked as Merle, Tiffany's boss. Darbie is revealed to be Merle's lesbian lover, and the two had conspired to kill the models to promote a supposedly intelligent new model. Gerd admits he was part of the plan to help Merle escape from the dominance of the mute Gunter.

Final day Islands of Isis
11

The voices and the transmitter plot are revealed

Merle explains that Tiffany is a pawn in a larger scheme. The voices in Tiffany's head allegedly come from micro transmitters implanted during a nipple surgery, with Ryan providing the voices. Ryan is revealed to be Dieter, Eva's poolboy, linking several deceptions together.

Revelation moment Islands of Isis
12

Tiffany is shot during the confrontation

In the final confrontation, Merle points a gun at Tiffany and she tries to talk them out of killing anyone else. Nevertheless Tiffany is shot dead, framed as the killer. The moment marks a brutal turning point in the power dynamics behind the shoot.

Final confrontation Islands of Isis
13

Ending on the beach with Merle and Sarah

The film ends with Merle and Sarah on the beach discussing the future. In a twist, Sarah reveals her true intent and shoots Merle, seemingly taking control of the new wave of models. The ending leaves the fate of the models and the scheme ambiguous.

Epilogue Beaches of Islands of Isis
14

Aftermath and inferred control by Sarah

With Merle dead, Sarah appears to assume control of the new wave of models and the corrupt machinery behind the shoot. The epilogue hints at a ruthless continuation of the scheme and the ongoing power play in the modeling world. The final implication is that the cycle of manipulation continues under new leadership.

Epilogue Beaches of Islands of Isis

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