Death at a Funeral

Like this movie.... A lot of small punchlines.

Special comedy with great plot and and way ahead of ordinary movies from this kind..Don't watch the american version if you havent seen this because it's 100 times better.

There are comedies that don’t need big gimmicks to work, and Death at a Funeral is one of them. With a simple premise —a family funeral where everything goes off the rails— Frank Oz delivers a lighthearted film full of mix-ups, misunderstandings, and pitch-black humor, the kind that’s often missing these days. The script moves quickly without pause, with increasingly absurd scenes that still feel well-timed, and though it skirts the edge of the ridiculous at times, it knows how to laugh at itself with class.

The cast is terrific. You can tell they’re all having fun, and that enjoyment is contagious. Each character brings something to the table without turning into a caricature. There’s room for physical gags, witty dialogue, and even a few moments of dark humor, all without losing pace or charm. Plus, the blend of classic British style with a more universal cheekiness gives it a unique tone that works surprisingly well.

It might not be a masterpiece, but Death at a Funeral has spark, rhythm, and enough clever touches to guarantee a good time. And the fact that it’s inspired several remakes says a lot —when something works this well, it's only natural others want to copy it. Here, the original still stands above the rest.

The story lives from the simplicity of the characters. If you don't see the fun factor in trash TV, you won't be able to train your laugh muscles here. Unfortunately, the good cast and the ambience don't change that. The homophobic tenor, which runs through the whole film, gives it the rest. Some like that...

The good news is that this original version of the film is supposed to be better than the American version. The bad news is that this film is really, really bad. It kind of reminded me of an American sitcom without the laugh track that tells the audience that there is comedy going on. The movie is essentially made up of two running gags and the entire plot centers around these two gags. Hey look, the guy took a pill and is acting silly in this scene. And the next scene. And so on. So much of this movie was just a series of hacky comedy bits and that's really a sign of poor writing. I can't imagine someone saw this film and said "we need to remake this for the American audience" (then again, people since this is very similar to the awful situation comedies on American tv that maybe it shouldn't be surprising). The only thing really died at this funeral is comedy.

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