Death At A Funeral Reviews – Film critics are describing “Death at a Funeral,” which hits theaters today, as “sloppy” but “funny.”
The movie, which is a remake of the 2006 British comedy about a family gathering that spirals out of control from one disaster to the next, has an all-star cast that is sure to attract movie-goers at the box office.
Directed by Neil LaBute, the new version features class act comedians – Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan and Kevin Hart. The original backdrop for “Death at a Funeral” was a rural village, with the modern-day adaptation set in middle-class black L.A, making it a smooth African-American revamp.
The story line is about a family uniting to mourn the loss of their father while paying their condolences at the funeral. The day gets off to a bad start when the mortician delivers the wrong body in the right casket – a minor hiccup compared to what follows.
Aaron (Chris Rock) plays the eldest son of the recently deceased patriarch and a frustrated writer who’s married to Michelle (Regina Hall). The extended relatives who arrive at the family home for the viewing are: Aaron’s younger brother Ryan (Martin Lawrence), a successful trash novelist; Cousin Elaine (Zoe Saldana) and her fiancé Oscar (James Marsden); cranky Uncle Russell (Danny Glover); family friends Norman (Tracy Morgan) and Derek (Luke Wilson).
A vial of pharmaceutical-grade hallucinogens mislabeled “Valium” and a grim little man with a secret regarding the deceased send things into overdrive. The latter is played by Peter Dinklage, who reprised his role from the original film.
Despite mixed reviews from critics, “Death at a Funeral” is sure to get a few gut-busting laughs from the crowd. “Death at a Funeral has that pleasant, bumptious vibe, even when the performances don’t hit their marks,” says Boston Globe writer Ty Burr.
It may not be everything it’s cracked up to be, but overall it sounds worth the $10 and tub of popcorn.
Today (Friday, April 16) marks the opening weekend for “Death at a Funeral.”
comedy movie or not, there is nothing funny about death and funerals and i feel anyone who does find humor in it, especially blacks need to sit down and do some soul searching
sheesh ronnie, get your panties out of a bunch. its ok to laugh. its ok to laugh sometimes.
Ronnie i dont no what race u r but your ignorant for sayin that the term is AFRICAN AMERICAN stupid and u need to soul search looser
I AM ALL FOR LAUGHTER AS LONG AS IT IS NOT STEROTYPICAL OF BLACKS, THAT I DO NOT SUPPORT.NOT ALL BLACKS LISTEN TO HIP HOP, DRESS LIKE THUGS AND SKANKS, AND ARE RUDE AND SEEMING UNEDUCATED AS SOME WHO POST COMMENTS HERE. TO MS LIM…. I AM AN AMERICAN, FIRST AND FOREMOST. SECOND, ANYONE WHO SEES ME CAN SEE MY AFRICAN ANCESTRY, SO I FEEL I DONT HAVE TO USE THAT WORD TO DESCRIBE MYSELF. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A VIRGIN OF LIFE(YOU PROBABLY HAVENT BEEN A ACTUAL VIRGIN SINCE AGE 10,) HAVENT BEEN ANYWHERE OR SEEN AND DONE ANYTHING OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE AND YOUR EBONIC POST DESCRIBES WHAT YOU ARE. READ A FEW EDUCATIONALLY ENLIGHTENING BOOKS IF YOU READ AT ALL AND LEARN PROPER PRONUNCIATION AND BECOME MORE THAN A B – GIRL AND A BABY MOMMA. PEACE!
It almost seems more racist to call a black person African-American. Trying too hard to not sound racist can backfire and make you sound like the prudent racist white pricks that you are indeed.