Moviefreak This movie is absolutely great. The sense of humour is well done, and it is very British. If you like British humour or dark humour, you'll love this movie! And I should say that I do not like comedy movies much, but I love this one. Scenerio is well written and everything in the movie fits together. The movie is certainly successful at expressing a lot in short scenes, and in a manner that is blended in the movie, while making the audience laugh and surprise. I strongly suggest this movie if you want to have a good time. Even if it does not come as funny, it is certainly not a boring one.

mccabegabe This movie is absurd and that is what makes it so laugh-out-loud funny. There is sibling envy, threatened blackmail, accidental drug ingestion, blackmail, and other crazy family antics. I could not stop laughing out loud at this film. The performances are fantastic by every actor and as things go from bad to worse, it just gets more hilarious. Who knew a funeral could be so freaking funny? (PS. This version is superior to the USA remake of it).

bugandlolly Yup, I give this film a 10! I absolutely adored it. Incredibly funny, wonderfully acted, amazing cast and a simply brilliant screenplay. It is a farce but never goes over the top and I found myself laughing out loud, something I seldom do. I love, love, LOVE Peter Dinklage! I discovered him in the "Station Agent" (another excellent film that I highly recommend) and I intend to check out all his films, but the entire cast is marvelous. The story is one that easily could have devolved into slapstick but never does and the results are hilarious. This is a clever, well acted, well directed film that not only leaves you smiling but ready to watch it again and again and again because it is simply so much fun. All the characters are charming in their own way, even the villainous Dinklage, who is certainly the "dark" character but who is far less villainous, if you listen to his reasoning, than he might initially seem. How often are viewers given the chance to watch an utterly engaging comedy that portrays people as they so often are, a muddle of good qualities and not so good qualities, the stuff that makes us all human. This is a quirky, offbeat film that I would recommend to anyone in need of a good, light hearted laugh and aren't we all?

ryansisarich After reading some of these reviews and noticing some aggressive responses to others comments I will add my opinion of the FILM and not partake in undermining others opinions. Likewise if you don't agree with my opinion I ask that you accept this to be MY opinion and to refrain from harrassing and slanderous comments - I will not answer as I do not engage in negativity :) SO... I would like to say that THIS version of "Death at a funeral" is the most hilarious film I have ever seen. I found the humour to be reminiscent of "Blue Juice" and at one point I had tears streaming down my face from laughter. The setting from London flats to the family country home is realistic (for middle class) and the acting is so naturally performed that the film and dialogue flows through rapidly without disturbances which highlights the rush of absolute chaos taking place. Writing Peter Dinklage's character into the script was a fantastic move, the character added insanity to the already insane situation that was developing. This would not have had such an effect if they used a 5'11" man to play the part. Peter Vaughan was fantastic, my first bout of laughter was when he raised his cane at the oldies in their electric wheelchairs and it only got better from there. I did see the (American) remake and for me it was well below par. It seemed that the essence of the original had been lost in translation and as a result it did not stand out from the vast majority of other American comedies I have seen. I recently watched the original "Death at a funeral" a second time and I again really enjoyed the film. In all honesty I personally cannot find fault with this film, I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT so much so that when the credits started rolling I turned to my husband and told him "that's exactly how I want my funeral to be" :)