You won't be disappointed!

That was an excellent one.

Beautiful, moving film.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

this film is junk i love comedy films with dead pan humor & tongue & cheek,satire etc but this film tried way hard to throw comedy in viewers face it just never worked,the cast was horrible & had no chemistry i remember Zooye Deschanel & Famke Jansen these 2 women are only best part about this trashy flick that's it & those stupid perverted kids were so annoying.who wrote the dialogues specially the basement scene it was so lame & cringe full,the whole film drags on boring & desperate sad moments trying hard to gain audiences sympathy & keep on failing,the director inserts some slapstick moments but it never makes you laugh.death at a funeral 2007 & its American remake in 2010 are better then this any-day .same concept the father dies & family fights at the funeral but its done better in death at a funeral.this film is called Eulogy well the makers should give one to the audience for releasing this garbage because i expect one i actually bought the disc & wasted my time & money on this ,beware people do not fall for the cool poster & all those paid positive reviews this film sucks,i saw this few years back & boy it was horrible as a Asian i enjoy western comedies a lot but this one was not my cup of tea.sorry my rating is 3/10.skipp early 2000s had great films in comedy but for 2004 this was the worst.

No one will ever convince me that Rip Torn isn't one of the funniest folks around. Facial expressions, eye brows, and loud voice make him the big grin for you on any production he is in. This one included.With Grandma on everyone's mind and siblings who are carrying years of hurt feelings and grudges this gets some dark clouds at times. The reason for this is the fact that what we Americans hide from others is just normal American family dynamics. A bit embarrassing and a bit too well understood. I actually squirmed in my seat a bit.Hank Azaria, Ray Romano, Zooey Deschanel, Debra Winger, the Garcia "Boys", Glenne Headly, Piper Laurie, and the entire Cast are absolutely in perfectly played roles. I will not give away the double blast ending. Suffice it to say that the audience will take a serious left jab from Grandpa on tape and then a decisive right uppercut by the "Garcia Boys" that brings down the house. Finally, Odo (you should know who he is) made me laugh as an old member of the clergy. I have been to weddings and funerals where he would be a doppelganger replacement for what actually showed up.I liked the movie. A lot of people, cast and crew gave a lot of great contributions to make this film. It is wonderful Saturday evening fare with a couple beers and a lot of Cheetos. Maybe a salami and fresh Mozzarella on some crunchy bread if your still hungry. Get comfy on the couch. One arm around your "Other" and a smile on your face. You will enjoy the evening.WFH.

Unlike Tom from Santa Monica (the other reviewer), I didn't read any newspaper reviews - I just sat through the first 45 minutes and couldn't take any more.The actor Ray Romano was irritating in the extreme and the storyline totally unbelievable and unfunny. For example, a girl puts on a video which is of her mother in a sex movie, the doorbell rings and she doesn't want to answer it because the visitor is an old boyfriend, so she hides without turning off the video. Guess what happens. Ridiculous.Example no. 2: a father is smoking a joint in his locked bedroom. His daughter knocks on the door and he tries to get rid of the smoke and upsets a flower pot on a bed. He then answers the door with the joint still in his mouth. So funny. Not. Truly an awful film.

This movie manages to put across a strong point without all the usual soppy stuff. There are some of your expected twists. But not once did i find myself thinking "well i have seen this before...". Because there really is no time for that. The movie will have you guessing all the way through, "what is this all leading too?".The story moves fast and you have to be very awake to keep up with what happens. There are many little clever quirks and remarks that you will need to pay attention too. It helps add to the meat of the movie.The characters are portrayed excellently by the cast. From the young to the old. The casting is excellent. This is a good movie for those who think they have family issues...