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Over Her Dead Body (2008)

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37 out of 57 people found the following comment useful :-
Surprisingly good, 1 February 2008

Author: faith_hope_trick from England

In complete contrast to the opinions of the other review, this film actually was surprisingly good! I reluctantly went to see it and expected to be bored by clichés, obvious jokes and overacting, all of which the trailer had promised.

However, after 5 minutes in I found myself genuinely laughing and enjoying the refreshing acting. With only one 'toilet humour' gag, Over Her Dead Body manages to actually come up with realistically funny scenarios and, without spoiling anything too much, some of the moments involving animals are hilarious.

The staple ingredients of a good film are all there; script, director and actors and compared some other recent attempts at romantic comedy, this film stands tall.

Sure, you aren't going to learn anything or have a spiritual awakening, but if you go with an open mind you will more than likely have a good time!

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30 out of 48 people found the following comment useful :-
a decent movie with your gf or significant other, nothing more, 30 January 2008

Author: shawn_too_hotty from Canada

i wasn't a fan of seeing this movie at all, but when my gf called me and said she had a free advanced screening pass i tagged along only for the sake of seeing eva longoria and laughing at jason biggs antics.

overall it was actually better then i expected but not by much. this was like a hybrid of how to lose a guy in 10 days and just like heaven. a typical romantic comedy with its moments i guess. the movie was quite short though (around 85 min.) but it was enough to tell the whole story, build some character development and have a decent happy ending. the whole idea of a ghost haunting its former husband was a interesting plot to follow. eva did a good job of keeping up the sarcasm and paul rudd and the rest of the supporting cast (especially jason biggs) kept the laughs coming at a smooth pace.

overall i liked the movie only because it had a good amount of laughs to keep me going otherwise i would have given this movie a lower rating. hey its a chick flick and i'm reviewing this movie from a guy's persepctive alright, it would be more of a fair fight if females reviewied this movie and gave there thoughts about it.

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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
Entertaining. Isn't that what these films are meant to be?, 7 May 2008

Author: filmbuff20 from Israel

By now, we all know the formula of a romantic comedy. The basic framework revolves around a guy meeting a girl, a love triangle, a little white lie and an event that causes them to split before the soggy finale where they kiss and make up, living happily ever after. If you go into a rom-com expecting much more or something that deviates from that path, you'll probably be disappointed. After bar setting movies like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle and Four Weddings and a Funeral, the constant stream of lazy efforts in recent years can cause one to be seriously jaded by the genre. So it is with this skepticism and desire to switch off my brain, that I pop Over Her Dead Body into my DVD player. It is apparent from a mere glance at the synopsis that this film will not last long in my memory, change my life or be any kind of profound filmic experience for me, but I was entertained. The script was amusing, the delivery from the four leads (Bell, Rudd, Biggs, Longoria) precise and well timed. The premise was an interesting spin on an oft used plot device.

So what's not to like? An entertaining, funny and endearing romantic comedy. At best, a competent entry into the genre, quite a way ahead of most of it's type and at worst, a movie that feels like a sitcom without a laughter track. As someone who likes sitcoms, that isn't a particularly bad thing. In a nutshell, you could do a lot worse.

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
It's alright, 9 May 2008

Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

I have to admit that Over Her Dead Body actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting, my mom wanted to see it, so I rented it. I figured just to go ahead and see the horror before my eyes, but actually this wasn't too bad. I was just expecting this horrific movie, but it seems like the writers meant no harm, but the casting of Eva Longoria(Parker, sorry), she seems a little off set for the movie. I think I may have found it to be a little better without her, just she does annoy me. But Paul Rudd and Lake Bell had a decent chemistry that made the film somewhat likable. But you have to admit, there was no point to this movie, it was one of those quick paychecks for the actor type of thing. The movie could've been funnier if someone had really paid attention to it and had a better cast.

Henry just lost his bride to be, Kate, who was killed by an ice sculpture on their wedding day. But when his sister takes him to a psychic, Ashley, Henry falls for her, but Kate is haunting her from beyond the grave. Kate is jealous and doesn't want Henry to move on so quickly and she will make sure that Ashley doesn't get him by torturing her day and night with her rambles, believe me, with Kate's voice, that's scary.

Over Her Dead Body is an alright movie, not sure if it's worth the money, but I'd give it a rental for you if you want to see it or are curious. Eva Longoria just doesn't have enough star power to make the film work, no offense to those who love her, she just belongs on the small screen over the silver screen. Not to mention the character of Ashley, she seems still not too likable with everything she pulls, or her "gay" friend, Dan, just again, not really likable. Just with some re-writing and proper attention, this film could have been better, but instead we get the average predictable romantic comedy that will leave with with an empty feeling.

4/10

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15 out of 25 people found the following comment useful :-
I did like it, 4 February 2008

Author: Joel Sallee from Indiana

Look it's Eva Longoria and Paul Rudd in a movie about a dead girlfriend haunting the new girlfriend. It's Gabrielle from Desperate Housewives and the guy who wore "sex Panther cologne" in Anchorman. If you are expecting a Golden Globe nominated movie then you need to rethink how you look at movies. However, if you are willing to suspend reality for 90 minutes and want to watch a funny movie then you've come to the right place. The characters are all funny. They work together very well. The real match up is Paul Rudd and Lake Bell. He's as funny as he was on Friends and she was funny and good looking all at the same time. I went with my wife, she enjoyed it and so did I.

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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful :-
Romantic Comedy That's Actually Funny, 4 May 2008

Author: remmian from United States

Eva Parker plays Kate, a control freak who is about to marry Henry (Paul Rudd), but is crushed by an ice sculpture on her wedding day. A year later Henry is still in a funk, so his sister hooks him up with a psychic, played by Lake Bell, to get him to move on. Soon Bell's character is handling more than she bargained for, with a jealous ghost making her life miserable.

This movie is unique among romantic comedies because it's actually funny. Not corny, sappy or syrupy. Lake Bell has great comic timing and exudes a natural appeal akin to Debra Messing, plus she's every bit as beautiful. Eva Parker was also stunning (and funny) as the dead jealous wife, and Paul Rudd was great as usual. It was a true kick from start to finish, and totally unexpected. I rarely like romantic comedies and can't remember ever wanting to see one twice, but this one is a keeper that I will happily watch again. The rating here is not representative of this film and does it an injustice.

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Starts Out Boring;Picks Up Pace Though, 17 May 2008

Author: Dragoneyed363 from United States

Over Her Dead Body was a nice little movie.It was decent and entertaining, while still being pretty funny.There were a few cliché's, but I found most stuff fresh.At first I didn't think it was going to be good at all,when it started out.If you can get past the first 20 minutes though,the movie starts getting more interesting.This film wasn't burst out in laughter hilarious,and wasn't OH MY GOSH wonderful.It was just a movie that you can sit down and enjoy for how enjoyable it was.I don't see how this movie was bad.It's rating is just a bit too low.I could've dealt with a 5.5,but a 4.8?Also,giving this movie a 1 is disgraceful.It was pretty good,and there was nothing horrible enough about it to give it a 1,which is what most people gave it.

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
Light-weight comedy., 10 June 2008

Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

The lovely Eva Longoria Parker plays Kate, who dies after an ice angel crushes her before the "I do's" with fiancé Henry(Paul Rudd). After two years Henry has yet to move on and his sister Chloe(Lindsay Sloane)is very concerned. Chloe arranges for Henry to talk with an attractive psychic Ashley(Lake Bell). Ashley is to contact Kate's spirit hoping to help Henry get on with his life. When the psychic starts getting attracted to Henry, Kate's ghost appears to nip the romance in the bud. There are some funny situations; but if you've seen the trailers you have seen the substance of the film. Also in the cast: Stephen Root, Jason Biggs, William Morgan Sheppard and Wendi McLendon-Covey. I personally thought that Bell stole the show from Parker. And Biggs as usual a pain in the butt. Still this movie was over-hyped.

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It was too predictable, 11 July 2008

Author: mkozaiti from United States

"Over Her Dead Body" had a great plot but did not use it as it's advantage. It could have been more creative, and less predictable.

To tell you the truth, it was TOO predictable. It was almost like you knew exactly what would happen next, which made it not as funny. Also I think it wasn't a bad PG-13 movie. It's OK for children a little younger to see it as long as they are mature.The title tells a lot but is just about the most creative part about it. Overall it was a good try.I gave it a 6/10 and it's definitely not a waste of your money. You'll have a little bit of laughter, a little bit of tears, but mostly fun! :)

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OK but cant touch Ghost, 23 June 2008

Author: johncfc28 from United Kingdom

We decided to watch the film due to nothing being on the tele. It was OK, one of those films that when you watch it you feel that they are trying to make something funny out of a situation that isn't and struggling to get a laugh. The comparison to Ghost was obvious, i like Eva and she looked like she'd popped from Desperate Housewives studio and took her character with her for the film. There were some nice scenes and some funny moments, but as a comedy it was a flop but for an easy watchable film then it was OK. If its raining or you are with a girl who is a bit soppy then watch it together. But you wont need tissues for crying or laughing but hey there is so much violence in the world maybe i am being a bit harsh, you decide.

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