Over Her Dead Body (2008)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

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

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 7	8:45 AM	HBO
Wed. July 15	2:30 PM	HBO

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

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Gold Circle Films

Trivia:

WILHELM SCREAM: When Dan slips and falls in the kitchen, you can hear a Wilhelm scream after his initial panic.

Goofs:

Continuity: Before Ashley and Henry's first kiss, the position of Ashley's hair changes from shot to shot. When they kiss, Ashley's head changes position between shots.

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

Movie Connections:

References Ghost (1990)

Soundtrack:

Mi Cosa

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.