There’s really life after “Death at a Funeral”

“My father was an extraordinary man!” is a quote that you will hear throughout this extraordinarily funny film. The 2010 version of Death at a Funeral, previously made as a British comedy in 2007, proves grief can be dealt with in many different ways. With an all star cast including, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Zoë Saldana, Columbus Short, and Chris Rock, this movie is sure to place a smile on anyone’s face.
In this dramatic comedy, Aaron (Rock), the eldest of two sons, is left to be the patriarch of his dysfunctional family after the death of his father. Therefore, his main focus is to get through the toughest day of his life so far: burying his beloved father. In his efforts to fill the shoes his father once wore, he is constantly bombarded with tomfoolery from his family, friends, and community. From the funeral home delivering the wrong body, to his father falling out of the coffin, anything that can go wrong does. Aaron’s younger and less responsible brother, Ryan (Lawrence), proves to be no help to Aaron during this difficult time. His main concern is an under aged girl whom he finds attractive. More madness and mayhem occurs when their cousin’s boyfriend Oscar (James Marsden) took hallucinogens before coming to the funeral, which makes him disruptive throughout the ceremony. When Aaron thinks that things cannot get any worse, he is struck with devastating news about his respected and cherished father that leaves everyone in shock and awe.
Directed by Neil LaBute, Death at a Funeral is an account of the underlying family secrets that can come out at funerals. I am sure that everyone watching will agree with the theme of the movie: all families have their share of problems, issues, and secrets, but at the end of the day, you can always depend on your family to be just that. Family.
This was a great movie, and I would encourage everyone who has not seen it to make it a Blockbuster night (Red Box night for those true broke college students) and watch an amazing film about the trials, tribulations, catastrophes, and drama that can occur at a funeral.