Like Rosie Perez, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah or Christopher Walken, he has that ability to make you brighten up and take … The original 2007 version, that is -- the one directed by Frank Oz, with a British cast. Angela Curran Sandra's Friend. 16+ COMMON SENSE. Death at a Funeral Critics Consensus. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Peter Dinklage, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Zoë Saldaña, Columbus Short, Luke Wilson, Keith David, Ron Glass and Kevin Hart; … ... Daniel (as Matthew MacFadyen) Keeley Hawes. It's amusing and it assembles a talented cast, but Neil LaBute's surprisingly faithful remake of the 2007 Frank Oz dramedy ultimately falls short of the original. A dignified send-off for a loved one erupts into uproarious chaos when romance, jealousy, in-laws, hallucinogens, dark secrets, life-long yearnings and a spot of bold blackmail all collide grave-side in the irreverent British comedy DEATH AT A FUNERAL. Find out where Death at a Funeral (2007) is streaming, if Death at a Funeral (2007) is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. With Aaron, Ryan, Jeff and Norman believing that Frank is dead, they plan to put him in the coffin. Death at a Funeral is a 2010 American black comedy film directed by Neil LaBute with a screenplay by Dean Craig. No one saw it. Jeremy Booth Mourner. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron. It is a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name that Craig wrote. Credits. Gareth Milne Edward. While Aaron awkwardly tries to give his speech, Frank starts banging on the coffin, then suddenly forces it open and emerges. When Jeff and Norman, who are supposed to be watching Frank, get distracted by Uncle Russell (Danny Glover), Frank releases himself from his bonds and is knocked unconscious upon falling over and hitting his head on a table. [6] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, hair stylist (as Marilyn McDonald) / makeup artist (as Marilyn McDonald), production manager: VIP Medienfons (uncredited), first assistant director (as Sean Cameron Guest), second assistant director (as James Haven), drapes master (uncredited) / upholstery (uncredited), re-recording mixer / sound effects editor, scanning and recording manager: Framestore CFC, digital paint & rotoscope artist: Framestore CFC (as James Fleming), data operator: Framestore CFC (uncredited), retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC (uncredited), systems engineer: Framestore CFC (uncredited), digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC (uncredited), first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited), first assistant camera/dailies (uncredited), digital intermediate producer: Framestore CFC (as Sarah Micallef), digital intermediate executive producer: Framestore CFC, digital intermediate colorist: Framestore CFC, post-production coordinator (as Natasha Marsh), digital intermediate production manager: Framestore CFC, digital intermediate editorial: Framestore CFC, digital intermediate conform editor: Framestore CFC, assistant editor: Technicolor (uncredited), assistant music engineer (as Olga Fitzroy), additional orchestrator / music preparation, musician contractor (as Isobell Griffiths), orchestra leader: The London Metropolitan Orchestra (as Gaby Lester), musician: guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukelele, driver: stand-by props truck (as Stevie John), completion guarantor: for International Film Guarantors, production controller: VIP Medienfonds (uncredited), production assistant: VIP Medienfonds (uncredited). While in shock, Aaron relays the situation to Ryan, who suggests Aaron to pay the money because Ryan claims that he is in debt. Frank turns violent, but Aaron and Ryan subdue him, tying him up to prevent him from leaving. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Peter Dinklage, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Zoë Saldaña, Columbus Short, Luke Wilson, Keith David, Ron Glass and Kevin Hart; Dinklage is the only actor to appear in both films. 24 Hour Party People (Michael Winterbottom, 2002) He knocks it over, and the body falls out of the coffin. Trivia. [7], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film ​3.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄2 out of 4 stars, believing it was better than the original. That's when I laughed the most. 14. Stars Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Jane Asher, Kris Marshall and others. Aaron is approached by an unknown guest named Frank (Peter Dinklage), who reveals himself to be the secret lover of his late father. Death at a Funeral is a 2010 American black comedy film directed by Neil LaBute with a screenplay by Dean Craig. When it was announced that Neil LaBute, of all people, was going to make an American version of Frank Oz’s British farce Death At A Funeral only three years after its release, folks wondered how LaBute would update the film for contemporary audiences. Family members (Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence) learn a shocking secret about their late patriarch. So it helps that the cast is so watchable. In the original Death at a Funeral (2007) screenplay, the character that Peter Dinklage ended up playing (named Peter) was of average height, and not written as an achondroplastic dwarf. The pictures fall out of Frank's pocket, while Cynthia sees the pictures and screams at Frank, attacking him. 1 with 'Dragon, "Death at a Funeral Movie Reviews, Pictures", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Death_at_a_Funeral_(2010_film)&oldid=1000798908, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 19:43. When Aaron and Ryan meet with Frank to pay him, Frank starts to deride Aaron's ability as a writer and Aaron refuses to pay. Death at a Funeral is one of the funniest films I've seen this century, as surprising, consistent and laugh-out-loud hilarious as any movie in the past 10 years. The movie is based on a 2007 British film of the same name, both of which were written by Dean Craig. To ease Oscar's nerves, she gives him a pill from a bottle labeled as Valium. Looking to watch Death at a Funeral (2007)? However, other great character actors e.g. Matthew Macfadyen. Elaine tells Oscar that Derek forcibly kissed her and calms him down by revealing she is pregnant. The difference between these movies is not so much the time of when they were filmed, but more of a difference of where they were filmed. Jeff also enters the room, telling them that it is the same hallucinogen Oscar took earlier. Death at a Funeral 2010 R 1h 32m Comedies When a Los Angeles family's patriarch dies, his dutiful eldest son plans the funeral -- which becomes a fiasco thanks to a colorful cast of attendees. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's amusing and it assembles a talented cast, but Neil LaBute's surprisingly faithful remake of the 2007 Frank Oz dramedy ultimately falls short of the original. Company Credits Aaron envies his brother because Ryan is a successful author, while Aaron has not yet had his novel published, and resents him because Ryan would rather spend money on a first class airline ticket than help him pay for the funeral expenses. Release Dates Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. Death At A Funeral Review. Chaos ensues when Oscar hallucinates that the coffin is moving. Michelle tells him that she gave him what she believes is Valium to calm him down, shocking Aaron. Aaron yells for everyone's attention as he delivers a moving and impromptu eulogy, saying that his father was a good man with flaws like everyone else. This week I’ve decided to focus on the movie “Death at a Funeral”. Peter Dinklage was the only star of the British film to also appear in Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock in Neil LaBute's 2010 Death at a Funeral remake and Daisy Donovan and Kris Marshall in Frank Oz's 2007 original Jeremy Kay Published on … Aaron and Ryan say goodbye while Ryan gets a ride to the airport from Martina (Regine Nehy), whom he had been trying to seduce all day. Director. With everyone back inside, they continue the eulogy. Death At A Funeral British Version Cast distributie energie oltenia sa contact diurna soferi transport international 2017 dispozitiv de ridicat bolnavi distanta baia mare sibiu distanta baile herculane cascada bigar distanta sibiu castelul de lut valea zanelor divort cu copil minor in strainatate distanta timisoara cascada bigar Aaron, the older son, and his wife Michelle (Regina Hall) live at his parents' home. Cast & Crew. A dysfunctional British family gathers for the patriarch's funeral. D eath at a Funeral, in which a fine British cast is wasted on feeble material, is directed by Frank Oz in less than wizardly formi. ""Death at a Funeral," a screwball British comedy with a … Cue epic sibling rivalry, accidental acid tripping, dwarf secret gay lovers, nudity, blackmail and caskets being knocked over. A funeral service is held for the father of Aaron (Chris Rock) and Ryan (Martin Lawrence). Death at a Funeral (2010) Full Cast & Crew. He wrote, "here's the best comedy since The Hangover ... a lot of Death at a Funeral is in very bad taste. Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. | Goofy burial digs up family secrets; not for kids. Andy Nyman. The only real change is that a British farce, taking place at a chaotic funeral in an upper-middle-class house, now has a largely black cast and been transported to a Los Angeles suburb. Death at a Funeral is a 2007 British Black Comedy film directed by Frank Oz, with an ensemble cast including Peter Dinklage, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Graves, and Alan Tudyk.. A family tries to give an appropriate funeral for its late patriarch. With Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner, Keeley Hawes. Official Sites | ... Jane. | But “Death at a Funeral” is a rather unlikely redo of a British comedy of manners. ", Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 42% of critics have given the film a positive review, based on 137 reviews, with an average rating of 4.98/10. Would moviegoers in the Obama era be able to relate to a relic of George W. Bush’s second term? ... (at least the British version featured some commentary on class consciousness). Amazon.com: Death at a Funeral (2007) (WS/FS/DVD): Jane Asher, Ewen Bremner, Peter Dinklage, Daisy Donovan, Peter Egan, Rupert Graves, Keeley Hawes, Matthew Macfadyen, Kris Marshall, Andy Nyman, Alan Tudyk, Peter Vaughan, Thomas Wheatley, Frank Oz, Dean Craig: Movies & TV Every funeral has an uninvited guest, often a mislaid spouse, angry creditor, police detective or child not recorded in the family Bible. "[8], (Type "Death at a Funeral" in the search box), "First look: Soft box-office start for 'Kick-Ass,' which is vying for No. Perhaps “Death at a Funeral” offers a slightly consumerized version of British humour, but the sharp black humour and the brilliant cast is a combination that simply works. Ewen Bremner and the actresses: Keeley Hawes, Jane Asher and Daisy Donovan all gave a good performances. "[5] Another review aggregator, Metacritic, gave the film a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". While everyone is outside watching Oscar, who is on the roof naked and threatening to jump off the roof because he has seen Elaine's ex-boyfriend Derek (Luke Wilson) kissing her, Aaron and Ryan put Frank in the coffin. The character was changed for him after he auditioned and was cast. Except me that is. 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