Amazingly funny British comedy about funeral that went wrong in so many ways. The funeral spiced with romance, hallucinatory drugs, dark secrets, unrealized desires and some classic blackmailing when the family has to come together and confront with each other. As mysteriously guest is threatening to reveal the skeletons in the closet, family members are pushed to the limit, and a little beyond. I usually don't like British movie but this one was just amazing. there's something about people "in high" that makes you just laugh even if they don't say anything. The British are experts in black humor movies, and that's what you see in this movie. Both amusing and embarrassing . the casting was great. the script was funny and unexpected. The speech at the last scene was exciting.very funny movie Highly recommended !!

Basically, this movie is just a bunch of people, from the same family, who get together for the funeral of the patriarch of the family. But one of those people has a secret regarding this man.Now, the thing that I wanted to see in this movie was funny situations and the characters dealing with them in funny ways. An that's what I saw. The movie is well written, well directed, although i would have liked to see longer shots like moving into a different scene without cutting.' The acting is good too. Some of the character are pretty forgettable but there are some that I will never forget. Like Peter Dinklage's character. I mean the dude was funny as sh*t. Rupert Graves is good in the movie, you know Lestrade from BBC's Sherlock. He kinda reminded me of Barney Stinson. There's another dude, played by Kris Marshall and he's like a drug dealer, dude was good. And Wash from Firefly he's in this movie, most of the movie he's on drugs, but he plays it good.To wrap up the movie funny and good. That is all I have to say

Despite swindling in its title – naming the film Death at a Funeral without anyone actually dying – Frank Oz's black humour comedy is in fact quite an honest film, fusing realistic funereal incidents to a considerably less realistic whole and letting the audience experience it through the eyes of not all too clever, successful or likable Joe Publics.However, Dean Craig's script will not be the one winning the prize for the wittiest, most intelligent or most amusing script of the century. Or of the year. Or of the opening weekend. Yet the British writer demonstrates flair in creating just slightly exaggerated characters that feel exactly like someone you've met yourself at some time. A top-tier ensemble cast is assisting him, especially uproarious with the likes of Alan Tudyk and Peter Dinklage, the duo primarily responsible for the burial going awry. But as other flaws, such as the archetypal comedy dialogue, the clichéd ending, and the unneeded scatological "humour" remain unresolved, the acting can't elevate Death at a Funeral to any more than average.With good characters and slapstick gags, there is some fun to be had, but you'll need more if you aspire to shape a good film. Death at a Funeral opts against that and therefore doesn't furnish more than the occasional laugh.

After reading some of these reviews and noticing some aggressive responses to others comments I will add my opinion of the FILM and not partake in undermining others opinions. Likewise if you don't agree with my opinion I ask that you accept this to be MY opinion and to refrain from harrassing and slanderous comments - I will not answer as I do not engage in negativity :) SO... I would like to say that THIS version of "Death at a funeral" is the most hilarious film I have ever seen. I found the humour to be reminiscent of "Blue Juice" and at one point I had tears streaming down my face from laughter. The setting from London flats to the family country home is realistic (for middle class) and the acting is so naturally performed that the film and dialogue flows through rapidly without disturbances which highlights the rush of absolute chaos taking place. Writing Peter Dinklage's character into the script was a fantastic move, the character added insanity to the already insane situation that was developing. This would not have had such an effect if they used a 5'11" man to play the part. Peter Vaughan was fantastic, my first bout of laughter was when he raised his cane at the oldies in their electric wheelchairs and it only got better from there. I did see the (American) remake and for me it was well below par. It seemed that the essence of the original had been lost in translation and as a result it did not stand out from the vast majority of other American comedies I have seen. I recently watched the original "Death at a funeral" a second time and I again really enjoyed the film. In all honesty I personally cannot find fault with this film, I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT so much so that when the credits started rolling I turned to my husband and told him "that's exactly how I want my funeral to be" :)