Product: Death At A Funeral [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 5.0
The Laughter Never Lets Up!
'Death at a Funeral' is one of the funniest movies ever made. Be forewarned; if you start passing out if you cannot stop laughing, this film is NOT for you!The plot has been covered elsewhere here (over 200 reviews as of this date), so I'll concentrate on the acting and the writing. This is a fully realized, totally overwhelming writing effort. The movie is uniformly hilarious. The plot ideas may be a bit far-fetched (hallucinatory drugs???) but the plot isn't the main thing here. It does get from point A to point B in without falling apart, but it's the journey that's the unbelievably funny part.The acting? I can see how it might be difficult for the excellent cast to keep it under control while going through this thoroughly side-splitting film. It's got to be played deadpan, and the actors maintain control during the shenanigans.I can't praise this film high enough. I've not seen the American remake (why they have to remake a movie in English and in familiar settings is beyond me), but I KNOW it can't be funnier than the original.Do yourself a favor and buy or rent this film today. Don't watch it while eating, unless the thought of meatloaf going through your nasal passages is something you look forward to. Highly, highly recommended! Five plus stars for 'Death at a Funeral'. One of the funniest films ever made. A must see!