Would moviegoers in the Obama era be able to relate to a relic of George W. Bush’s second term? Aaron and Michelle have been trying to buy their own home and have children but have been unsuccessful. With Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner, Keeley Hawes. Aaron, the older son, and his wife Michelle (Regina Hall) live at his parents' home. Phil BrayMartin Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock star in "Death at a Funeral. Matthew Macfadyen. Uncle Russell sits on the roof naked, like Oscar had been, complaining about how "everything is so green. Goofy burial digs up family secrets; not for kids. So it helps that the cast is so watchable. It is a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name that Craig wrote. Aaron and Michelle are finally alone when Aaron asks where Uncle Russell is. | Some of the actors in Death at a Funeral were superb in the roles they were given, e.g. ", 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. ... (at least the British version featured some commentary on class consciousness). The movie is based on a 2007 British film of the same name, both of which were written by Dean Craig. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron. Credits. Death At A Funeral. Looking to watch Death at a Funeral (2007)? Peter Dinklage was the only star of the British film to also appear in Cue epic sibling rivalry, accidental acid tripping, dwarf secret gay lovers, nudity, blackmail and caskets being knocked over. Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. [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. Death at a Funeral is a 2010 American black comedy film directed by Neil LaBute with a screenplay by Dean Craig. 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. Peter Vaughan were sidelined and their talent was wasted. Release Dates Cast & Crew. 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. Jeff also enters the room, telling them that it is the same hallucinogen Oscar took earlier. Stars Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Jane Asher, Kris Marshall and others. Death at a Funeral Critics Consensus. No one saw it. 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 He wrote, "here's the best comedy since The Hangover ... a lot of Death at a Funeral is in very bad taste. Elaine tells Oscar that Derek forcibly kissed her and calms him down by revealing she is pregnant. Family members (Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence) learn a shocking secret about their late patriarch. Ewen Bremner and the actresses: Keeley Hawes, Jane Asher and Daisy Donovan all gave a good performances. He knocks it over, and the body falls out of the coffin. 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. Company Credits 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. 24 Hour Party People (Michael Winterbottom, 2002) 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. While in shock, Aaron relays the situation to Ryan, who suggests Aaron to pay the money because Ryan claims that he is in debt. 2007 British comedy film. The pictures fall out of Frank's pocket, while Cynthia sees the pictures and screams at Frank, attacking him. Chaos ensues when Oscar hallucinates that the coffin is moving. However, other great character actors e.g. Jeremy Booth Mourner. Directed by (1) Writing credits (1) Cast (24) Produced by (12) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Casting By (1) Production Design by (1) Art Direction by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) That's when I laughed the most. 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. 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. 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 Jeff later reveals to Elaine that it is a powerful hallucinogenic drug he has concocted for a friend. 14. Frank turns violent, but Aaron and Ryan subdue him, tying him up to prevent him from leaving. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. It is a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name that Craig wrote. The film was released in the United States on April 16, 2010. This week I’ve decided to focus on the movie “Death at a Funeral”. Filming & Production 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. In 2007 talented director Frank Oz (and voice of Fozzy Bear) released a brilliantly funny British farce called Death at a Funeral in America. Critics Consensus: Death At A Funeral is a rousing British farce, with enough slapstick silliness to overcome its faults. 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. Except me that is. 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. 16+ COMMON SENSE. | Aaron and Ryan's cousin Elaine (Zoe Saldana) and her fiancé Oscar (James Marsden) are on their way to pick up Elaine's brother Jeff (Columbus Short) before heading to the funeral. Death At A Funeral Review. 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. Andy Nyman. The character was changed for him after he auditioned and was cast. 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. While Aaron awkwardly tries to give his speech, Frank starts banging on the coffin, then suddenly forces it open and emerges. Trivia. ... Jane. 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). Director. Family friend Norman (Tracy Morgan) enters the room, giving Frank several doses of what he also believes is Valium to try to calm him down. Like Rosie Perez, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah or Christopher Walken, he has that ability to make you brighten up and take … Every funeral has an uninvited guest, often a mislaid spouse, angry creditor, police detective or child not recorded in the family Bible. | Official Sites The original version was filmed by British actors in 2007, whereas the second version was filmed in the United States in 2010. Death at a Funeral (2010) Full Cast & Crew. Gareth Milne Edward. Angela Curran Sandra's Friend. To ease Oscar's nerves, she gives him a pill from a bottle labeled as Valium. [6] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. 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. A funeral of a family member turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and a possible murder scene. 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. 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 … 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; … 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. "[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". "[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. With Aaron, Ryan, Jeff and Norman believing that Frank is dead, they plan to put him in the coffin. Michelle tells him that she gave him what she believes is Valium to calm him down, shocking Aaron. 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 dysfunctional British family gathers for the patriarch's funeral. 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. 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. But “Death at a Funeral” is a rather unlikely redo of a British comedy of manners. Death at a Funeral is a 2010 American black comedy film directed by Neil LaBute with a screenplay by Dean Craig. Directed by Frank Oz. 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. ""Death at a Funeral," a screwball British comedy with a … With everyone back inside, they continue the eulogy. Aaron is approached by an unknown guest named Frank (Peter Dinklage), who reveals himself to be the secret lover of his late father. Frank shows Aaron photos as proof and threatens to reveal them to Aaron and Ryan's mother Cynthia (Loretta Devine) unless he is paid $30,000. | 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. A funeral service is held for the father of Aaron (Chris Rock) and Ryan (Martin Lawrence). This funeral has Peter Dinklage (as Peter), who is becoming my favorite go-to actor for any movie that needs someone to go to. He then became the only actor to reprise his role (with the name of Frank) in this remake. 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. ... 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