Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

joan dalton This American version is horrible.I am not known for my sense of humor and generally avoid comedy. The British 2007 production is exquisite. I almost fell out of my chair, I was laughing so hard.This 2010 American remake is just horrible. Contrasting the two makes a person appreciate the contribution of good acting to a production.If you only watch one version, please make that the 2007 British. If you have the time, watch them both, because there's a lesson to be learned in doing so.

SnoopyStyle It's the funeral of Aaron (Chris Rock)'s father. He's the eldest son giving the eulogy. Ryan (Martin Lawrence) is the more popular successful writer son especially according to their mother Cynthia (Loretta Devine). Cynthia berates Aaron's wife Michelle (Regina Hall) for failing to conceive so far. Ryan won't pay for his half of the cost. Cousin Elaine (Zoe Saldana) gives her fiancé Oscar (James Marsden) a Valium from her brother Jeff (Columbus Short)'s apartment but it's actually LSD that he's dealing. Elaine's father Duncan (Ron Glass) does not approve of her relationship. Norman (Tracy Morgan) and Derek (Luke Wilson) brings cranky Uncle Russell (Danny Glover). Reverend Davis (Keith David) presides over this crazy mess including a dwarf Frank (Peter Dinklage) that keeps asking to talk to Aaron.Director Neil LaBute brings Dean Craig's script to the States. I've never seen the Frank Oz original and some have ridiculed a remake only 3 years later. Of course, there is a reason for that. Few people in America saw the British movie. I don't see any major problems with a quick remake especially if they use great comedians. There's also something poetic about its universal appeal to make the family African American. These are simply funny comedians doing some fun characters. Marsden probably surprises most since he's given the character with the broadest comedy. Tracy Morgan is hilarious. Martin Lawrence is funny getting on Chris Rock's nerves. There are some laughs and a general wackiness.

redryderralphie Viewing this dreck is equivalent to watching one of those atrocious American remakes of a fantastic British comedy...oh, wait this IS an atrocious American remake of a fantastic British comedy. Not being a fan of remakes, I tend to watch them simply to have the arsenal of knowledge needed to make a fair argument against their existence. However, on occasion I find myself with an agreeable attitude, as in this case, watching and hoping to find a nugget of merit amid a pointless mimic. What I found was an over talented cast plodding through a filmic regurgitation filled with poor timing, poor delivery, poor reaction and poor cinematography (apparently they have not yet discovered the steadicam). In my opinion, Death At A Funeral (2010) is an abysmal failure and one's time would be far better spent enjoying the comedic delight of the original script performed by a superb cast with impeccable timing in the authentic Death At A Funeral (2007).

JM McNamara Fortunately this film does not aspire to great heights. Flogged, hackneyed racial in-jokes spoil rather than entertain. Typical token-black hogwash. This film stars some familiar faces presumably so people will say "oh it's that guy," affording the film enough time to slip in a half-baked one-liner to catch their attention and with any luck stop them changing the channel. Personally I was working on my research when I overheard this film's embarrassingly try-hard attempts to be funny. Since I was close to nodding off, and a source once told me the film was passable, I slumped onto the couch in disbelief as Chris Rock gave his father's eulogy right when a midget predictably leaped from the casket. In the uproar that follows, a resolute Rock commands the audience's attention because his trite message is important. His accomplice, wearing square-rims, looks on approvingly. Sometime before this, a white guy was on acid on a rooftop threatening to commit suicide. It's possible I missed something, but I don't know how to reconcile the two.There is no lesson here, except that the dumb can get on top of the clever, and from there, proceed to defecate all over their better judgment.