All these lead to real chaos, however. Written by Death At A Funeral is easily one of the funniest films I've seen in months. Daniel is a decent young man, married to Jane, still living at his father's home. But preserving the dignity inherent in such circumstances will be a hard task. She plays the very composed widow here. Finally this underrated actor has gotten a good-sized part where he can show off his comedy skills.
When his father dies, it is up to him to organize his funeral. On this painful morning, the suitable grave expression on his face, Daniel is ready to welcome his father's friends and relatives. And what about the eulogy? The whole cast deliver solid performances. It wasn't just me -- the theater was full of people screaming with laughter and clapping at various moments. Chaos ensues when a man tries to expose a dark secret regarding a recently deceased patriarch of a dysfunctional British family.
Add to this a fitting ending, and you've got one satisfying comedy. But preserving the dignity inherent in such circumstances will be a hard task. . Add an ovulating wife, a jealous ex-boyfriend, and a short stranger who wants a word with Aaron - what could he want? In addition, most gags contribute to later events in the story. When his father dies, it is up to him to organize his funeral.
It's a simple film; just a series of events and misunderstandings at a funeral. There's some gross humour, but unlike recent gross-out comedies the stuff here actually works and doesn't feel unpleasant. Most of the actors are British and I did not recognize them, but they were excellent. Storyline: Daniel is a decent young man, married to Jane, still living at his father's home. The physical and even the spoken humour is well executed.
Would another death solve Aaron's problems? Death At A Funeral is a solid Hollywood product with a star cast that manages to make every star worthwhile. To cap it all, Daniel notices the presence among the mourners of a mysterious dwarf nobody else seems to know. One I recognized was Jane Asher she was Paul McCartney's girlfriend in the 60s -- he shoulda married her -- she's still alive and she's not a gold-digger. It doesn't break any new ground, but it's truly hilarious. Alan Tudyk is hilarious every moment he is on screen. On this painful morning, the suitable grave expression on his face, Daniel is ready to welcome his father's friends and relatives. To cap it all, Daniel notices the presence among the mourners of a mysterious dwarf nobody else seems to know.
The script is surprisingly good for a film like this. Oddly she has fewer creases on her face than her middle-aged sons. Those looking for something hilarious should definitely see it. . . .
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