Over Her Dead Body (2008)

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

Director:

Jeff Lowell

Writer:

Jeff Lowell

Stars:

Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eva Longoria	...	Kate (as Eva Longoria Parker)
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 Safran	...	Bride
Andy Kreiss	...	Groom
Ben Livingston	...	Minister
Jack Conley	...	Cab Driver
Kali Rocha	...	Angel

Storyline

In Los Angeles, Henry is a veterinarian whose fiancée Kate dies in an accident on the day they're to marry. Worried that Henry has closed off his social life, his sister suggests he use a psychic to contact Kate, lay to rest unresolved feelings, and live more fully. He tries it, though he doesn't believe in it. Nothing happens, so his sister gives Ashley, the psychic, Kate's diary. Now she's able to convince Henry she's in contact with Kate and start the therapy. Two things happen: they find themselves attracted to each other, and Kate's ghost, who also has some unresolved issues, returns to stop this budding romance.

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Plot Keywords:

psychic | ghost | accident | veterinarian | diary | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le fantôme de son ex

Filming Locations:

1690 Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£995,690 (UK) (1 February 2008)

Gross:

$7,563,670 (USA) (14 March 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gold Circle Films, Safran Company, The, Dead Fiancée Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: Heard when the dessert blows up in Ashley's face at the wedding reception.

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Goofs

During the opening credits, almost all of the photos taken of Eva Longoria Parker and Paul Rudd are obviously fake (one person's face put into existing photo).

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Quotes

Ashley: I hope you don't mind me asking, but how, um... How did it happen?
Henry: She was crushed by an angel and as sad as I am, I do appreciate the irony

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Crazy Credits

On top of the credits "A film by" is shown, while all involved people are listed. It disappears when the thanks-section starts.

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Connections

References Ghost (1990)

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Soundtracks

Long Before Rock 'N' Roll
Written by Björn Dixgård (as Bjorn Dixgard) and Gustaf Norén (as Gustaf Noren)
Performed by Mando Diao
Courtesy of Mute Records under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Glimpses of superb talent

I wasn't overly impressed by this movie, mostly because of the script. Hollywood is not very imaginative when it comes to think outside the box, thus all films follow the magic and boring formula of "a beginning, a middle and an end". And when Hollywood decides to go wild and add something else to that concept, it usually ends up spoiling the movie. They did it in this flick. I'm not about to reveal anything but it has to do with Jason Biggs character.

Still, the movie has it's moments. All ghost movies has that in common that there comes a time when a medium or similar relates what the ghost is saying to a loved one who can't see it. We saw it done better in "Ghost" with Demi More, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg, and more recently in much funnier movie "Ghosttown", with Ricky Gervais. This movie has that scene too, but the disappointing script passes over it too quickly and with not much result for the plot.

The highlight of the movie is the acting of two leads; Paul Rudd and the surprisingly funny Lake Bell.

I've long had a growing admiration for Rudd, who has developed a style similar to that of Chevy Chase at his best. If ever a serious production of sequels to the Fletch movies gets a green light, the casting agent would do wisely in considering Rudd.

Lake Bell is rather new to me, and I was severely impressed by her comedy talent. She could easily be pictured in over-the-top comedy things and take on a female lead over Jim Carreys character in "Dumb & dumber" or Ben Stillers in "There's something about Mary". The Farrelly brothers could have a new star in her.

In conclusion, this film was watchable. "Ghosttown" is a better movie in all considerations, but Rudd and Bell are a joy.