Death at a Funeral Director: Frank Oz Cast: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner
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- DVD Release Date: 02/26/2008
- Original Release: 2007
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 585
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Scenes
Features
Closed Caption; Audio commentary by director Frank Oz; Audio commentary by screenwriter Dean Craig and actors Alan Tudyk and Andy Nyman; Gag reel
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Disc #1, Side A -- Death At a Funeral [FS]
1. Main Titles/The Body [5:09]
2. No Smudges, Please [4:54]
3. Just a Valium [1:53]
4. Robert Arrives [3:46]
5. Parking Nightmare [2:47]
6. So Many Guests [3:55]
7. Troy Confesses [4:56]
8. Funeral Service [4:26]
9. It's Moving! [3:02]
10. Go With the Flow [4:14]
11. Quite a Shock [6:23]
12. Howard [3:37]
13. Blackmail [3:05]
14. Poor Bastard [3:57]
15. Good Qualities [2:22]
16. No Joke [1:26]
17. Bathroom Debacle [1:40]
18. Death At a Funeral [5:20]
19. The Jumper [3:16]
20. Moving the Body [2:06]
21. Martha's Surprise [3:41]
22. What's That Sound? [4:12]
23. An Exceptional Man [3:09]
24. Positive Note/End Titles [7:19]
Disc #1, Side B -- Death At a Funeral [WS]
1. Main Titles/The Body [5:09]
2. No Smudges, Please [4:54]
3. Just a Valium [1:53]
4. Robert Arrives [3:46]
5. Parking Nightmare [2:47]
6. So Manu Guests [3:55]
7. Troy Confesses [4:56]
8. Funeral Services [4:26]
9. It's Moving! [3:02]
10. Go With the Flow [4:14]
11. Quite a Shock [6:23]
12. Howard [3:37]
13. Blackmail [3:05]
14. Poor Bastard [3:57]
15. Good Qualities [2:22]
16. No Joke [1:26]
17. Bathroom Debacle [1:40]
18. Death At a Funeral [5:20]
19. The Jumper [3:16]
20. Moving the Body [2:06]
21. Martha's Surprise [3:41]
22. What's That Sound? [4:12]
23. An Exceptional Man [3:09]
24. Positive Note/End Titles [7:19]
Editorial Reviews
This nutty British comedy observes with jet-black humor the myriad outrageous calamities that befall an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when its patriarch dies an unexpected death. Soon, every complication imaginable -- including the wrong corpse in the coffin, the accidental consumption of hallucinogenic drugs, and the disclosure of the deceased's closeted homosexuality -- befall the grief-stricken mourners. The funeral commences at the family estate, with the arrival of younger son Daniel (Matthew MacFadyen), who has long felt uncomfortable around his cocky, licentious novelist brother, Robert (Rupert Graves) -- and thus dreads seeing him. Meanwhile, Daniel is also struggling to adhere to promises he's made to his wife (Keeley Hawes). Also arriving at the house are cousin Martha (Daisy Donovan) and her intended, Simon (Alan Tudyk), who embarrasses just about everybody, including himself, by accidentally consuming a strange drug that inflicts him with wild delusions and gives him an uncontrollable penchant for exhibitionism. But the event that truly turns the family members onto their ears is the arrival of a dwarf (Peter Dinklage) who speaks openly of the patriarch's secret passions, which included dressing up in a kinky gladiator outfit and watching young men skinny-dip. Frank Oz (In & Out, Bowfinger) helmed the film, while Dean Craig authored the script. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide All Movie Guide
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 15 and UP
What to watch out for
- Language:
Nearly everyone swears a blue streak, including an octogenarian character. All the typical expletives are used, plus some British terms: "f--k," "s--t," "damn," "wanker," etc.
- Messages
- Sex:
Nudity, though not of a sexual nature (a man's backside is in full view, once in closeup). No sexual encounters, though there are plenty of allusions to them. Two bodies are placed, fully clothed, in a compromising position.
- Drugs:
A few guests are fed hallucinogenic drugs (one forcefully, the other accidentally) posing as Valium.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
- Violence:
Men brawl in the middle of a solemn event; a woman attacks a guest once she discovers the scandalous secret he's harboring.
What Parents Need to Know
About Death at a Funeral
Parents need to know that although this British farce is a comedy, its adult themes -- mortality, mourning, in-law stress -- probably won't appeal to kids and younger teens. Which isn't to say that the grown-up characters act much like adults. In fact, they behave at their very worst (which makes for funny setups, but hardly stellar examples for impressionable young viewers). Sibling rivalry, sexual secrets, drug use, and more are all in the mix, and there's also plenty of profanity ("f--k," "s--t," "wanker") and a couple of shots of a bare butt (in a nonsexual way).
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about what happens when relatives gather for rituals -- anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, or, in this case, funerals. Why do they seem to bring out the worst in people (though everyone's supposed to be on their best behavior)? Is the atmosphere at these events really that pressured? Or does mayhem like this really only happen in the movies? What are funerals really for? How are they usually depicted in movies? How is this different?
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