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Let's be realistic.

Best movie ever!

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

When Daniel's father passes away, the whole family reunites at the mansion but the whole event is going to be disturbed by a small character who doesn't have the best intentions. Add up the fact that almost everyone has a secret or a problem of his own and you get a huge mess to enjoy. Will they be able to finish the ceremony or will there be another tragedy waiting to happen?It's the exact same plot as the movie with the same name from 2010 (yes, I've seen that one first) the only difference being the location. It's slow paced as the other one in the beginning until it introduces all its characters but when the action comes in (a bit later than I hoped) you simply cannot stop laughing. They managed to create a laughable atmosphere at a grim and sad event such as a funeral, fact which makes you appreciate their talent even more. The entire plot runs in the same location, all the characters trying to figure out multiple problems at once and failing miserably, thus provoking amusement. It's a comedy so don't expect miracles in terms of story but the actors do a very good job in keeping you entertained while the events, although some expected and stereotypical, create a good overall blend. It's a very good comedy, no doubt about it, but also nothing to blow your mind.

this film came out in 2007 a lot of people & critics loved it i saw this & i liked it but i found the remakes better there are 2 other remakes of this film daddy cool 2009 & death at a funeral 2011 version the reason i am saying this because this is original & funny but the remakes have done a few changes & addition of new dialogs are funny i liked all 3 versions the theme of this film is on funeral now how sad that moment is what if things turns out different then expected & the situation turns from serious to hilarious the film also discusses regular problems of people but in a way you could burst out laughing.the plot:Daniel lives in UK his father just passed away & its up to him to do everything for his funeral soon all family members gather together in this time of grief but something goes wrong as Simon has taken drugs the after effects begin to show soon at eulogy time, Peter is a strange little man who arrives & blackmails Daneil to give him money otherwise he will expose the sexual relationship between his father & himself.the cast:everyone did a fine job Rupert Graves looked awesome with long hair,Kris Marshall,Jane Asher,Alan Tudyk,Daisy Donovan,Keely Hawes & Matthew Macfawden all of them stole the show.this is a good comedy film but can be offensive to many people because the topic chosen by director frank oz is not easy to bring to screen,British humor is awesome as ever but the lines spoken by actors are like they are whispering there are some flaws but they fade away because of a good script at hand.Overall if you like good underrated film with some comedy then do watch this one & please its a request to check out the remakes too my rating for death at a funeral 2007 is 6/10.Recommended.

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" :)

The strength of this film is its ensemble cast. No one actor dominates the film, though almost every frame containing Alan Tudyck is memorable. The British are noted for their dry humor and this film is loaded with it. The least subtle scene is a bathroom scene with geriatric Uncle Alfie; it will leave you rolling. Peter Dinklage turns in a great performance as a villain that you can't completely dislike. He appears in a 2010 remake of Death of a Funeral. I haven't seen that version, so I don't know if he reprises his role. It would be hard to improve on the 2007 work though.The DVD contains a gag reel and two commentary tracks. The first is with Frank Oz who is a master of giving a movie crew flexibility in the production and having it work out for the better. No command and control guy, he is. The second commentary track features several of the film's prominent actors. Both tracks added to the experience.