Over Her Dead Body (2008)

Director:

Jeff Lowell

Writer (WGA):

Jeff Lowell (written by)

Release Date:

1 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Just because she's passed on... Doesn't mean she's moving on.

Plot:

A ghost tries to sabotage her former boyfriend's current relationship with a psychic.

Plot Keywords:

Psychic | Ghost | Dog | Trauma | Wilhelm Scream

Cast

Eva Longoria Parker	...	Kate
Paul Rudd	...	Henry
Lake Bell	...	Ashley
Jason Biggs	...	Dan
Lindsay Sloane	...	Chloe
Stephen Root	...	Sculptor
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Father Marks (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
Wendi McLendon-Covey	...	Lona
Ali Hillis	...	Karen
Deborah Theaker	...	Mary
Natalia Jaroszyk	...	Bride (as Natalia Safran)
Andy Kreiss	...	Groom
Ben Livingston	...	Minister
Jack Conley	...	Cab Driver
Kali Rocha	...	Angel

Also Known As:

Ghost Bitch (USA) (working title)
How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancée (USA) (working title)
Over My Dead Body (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-11 | Brazil:10 | Australia:PG | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Church of the Angels - 1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Gold Circle Films

Trivia:

Original title was "How I Met My New Boyfriend's Dead Fiancee or: Ghost Bitch".

Goofs:

Continuity: When the ghost of Kate keeps Ashley up talking about her pets, when the alarm goes off it clearly flashes "6:00" but the radio announcer says it is 7am.

Quotes:

Ashley: Dan! Sorry, the phone scared me so I killed it.

Movie Connections:

References "The Muppet Show" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Harvest Festival

About This Dead Movie

Okay, it's not that terrible a movie but it felt pretty dead. There is just no soul and no chemistry (two very important ingredients for rom-coms). Moreover the story fails to stay focused as it wonders whether to focus on Eva and Lake's battle or Lake and Paul's love story. As someone mentioned, it tires to combine 'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' and 'Just Like Heaven' (both movies which I enjoyed) but fails to reach that level. None of the characters are likable. I found them to be quite irritating. The only bright light here is some of the comedy which manages to get some chuckles. Eva Longoria repeats her Gabrielle Solis act (of 'Desperate Housewives') except that this time her character is dead. She does provide some eye candy and is funny in some sequences. Paul Rudd looks careless throughout the entire movie. Lake Bell, though she doesn't act bad, there is something missing. Jason Biggs does well with what he's given. 'Over Her Dead Body' is just a weak and forgettable movie.