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“Death at a Funeral” Trailer, Poster and Photos

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The first trailer, poster and photos for the remake of “Death at a Funeral” have been released.

The film is a re-imagining of the 2007 Frank Oz-directed British comedy of the same name and centers on a funeral ceremony that leads to the digging up of shocking family secrets, as well as misplaced cadavers and indecent exposure.

“Death at a Funeral” is directed by Neil Labute (The Wicker Man, Lakeview Terrace), starring Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover, James Marsden, Zoe Saldana and Regina Hallafter and is scheduled to hit theaters on April 16th, 2010.

You can find more photos from upcoming film in our “Death at a Funeral” Photo Gallery

Danny Glover, Martin Lawrence and Tracy Morgan in Death at a Funeral

Zoe Saldana and James Marsden in Death at a Funeral

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- Allan Ford

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Death at a Funeral Trailer

5 December 2009 4:56 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The unnecessary and unwanted remake of the great 2007 British Comedy Death at a Funeral is coming out in a matter of months and the first official trailer for the movie was recently released online.

Frank Oz directed the British version which starred Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice, Frost/Nixon) as the main character. This remake, or re-enactment as I would call it, is brought to us by (and stars) Chris Rock.

In an age when moviegoers are drowning in remakes, reboots and re-imaginings of established properties and brands, this movie sadly only comes partially as a surprise -- the project began less than a year after the UK version released. That being said, there are remakes, and then there’s complete copies. Check out the trailer below.

 

This version of Death at a Funeral stars Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Danny Glover, James Marsden, Luke Wilson, Martin Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Tracy Morgan and Ron Glass. »

- Rob Keyes

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'Death at a Funeral' Trailer Causes Death to Fun

5 December 2009 2:03 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Oh, Screen Gems, Screen Gems, Screen Gems. You guys just can't crank 'em out fast enough, huh? Last year, you managed to be in the process of remaking [Rec] while it was still making the festival rounds, and this year, we see the trailer for next year's more multi-cultural remake of 2007's Death at a Funeral. (It's after the jump.)

Neil Labute of Lakeview Terrace fame replaces Frank Oz to direct a cast that includes Chris Rock, Danny Glover, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Columbus Short, and a handful of white people - including James Marsden in Alan Tudyk's under-the-influence funeral guest role (inspired casting, I'll admit) and Peter Dinklage in the part last played by... Peter Dinklage. Hell, even the same screenwriter is credited, because the screenplay would appear to be almost identical, save for a few more race-related remarks.

Far be it from me to judge from just two minutes, »

- William Goss

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Death at a Funeral Trailer: Could Be Ok, But It’s Not the Same

5 December 2009 10:24 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

There's something to be said about remakes, I know. And over the course of the nearly 4-year existence of Film School Rejects, we've said a lot about them. Overall, the sentiment we all seem to feel is a negative one. We question whether Hollywood is even interested in having original ideas, and celebrate those rare movies that aren't derived from something made in another time. But rarely do we see such a quick turnaround on a remake (outside the horror genre) as we do with Neil Labute's Death at a Funeral. The original Death at a Funeral, directed by Frank Oz, starred Brit Matthew McFayden as a man who dealing with the death of his father by trying to wrangle together his hysterical mother, his playboy brother (Rupert Graves) and a host of ridiculous guests. This included, oddly enough, a hilariously drugged Alan Tudyk getting naked and ending up on the roof and a mysterious little »

- Neil Miller

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Movie Trailer: Chris Rock’s Death At A Funeral Remake

5 December 2009 9:57 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Screen Gems has released the first trailer for Chris Rock-produced re-imagining of Frank Oz's 2007 British comedy Death at a Funeral. Although Oz's original was well-received by many critics, it didn't get very much traction with theatergoers, drawing only a niche audience. The new film has a primarily African-American cast and focuses on a funeral that "devolves into a debacle of misplaced cadavers, indecent exposure and family secrets." Basically, they have decided to remake an English-language film, dumbing down the jokes, in an effort to attract a more black audience (and to clarify: this comment is a statement on Hollywood chooses to treat ticket-buying African-Americans, and not a statement on the intelligence of that audience). It seems completely unnecessary. If you think that sounds horrible, watch the trailer -- it's much worse. The remake was directed by Neil Labute (In The Company of Men, The Wicker Man, Lakeview Terrace »

- Peter Sciretta

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Chris Rock's 'Death at a Funeral' Welcomes First Trailer

4 December 2009 11:53 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

The first trailer for "Death at a Funeral (2010)" has been made available for viewing pleasure. Making its way out via the film's official website, the snippet gives sneak peek at the funny things happen when family and relatives gather at a funeral.

The film is a re-imagining of the 2007 Frank Oz-directed British comedy of the same name. Taking place in an urban American setting, the upcoming movie centers on a funeral ceremony that leads to the digging up of shocking family secrets, as well as misplaced cadavers and indecent exposure.

Uniting two top-notch comedians, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence, "Death at a Funeral (2010)" also has "Star Trek" beauty Zoe Saldana among the cast ensemble. Joining them as the film's stars are Tracy Morgan, James Marsden, Kevin Hart, Danny Glover, Luke Wilson, and many others. Directed by Neil Labute, the movie will be released in the U.S. on April »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Chris Rock's Death at a Funeral Urban Remake Trailer Debut

4 December 2009 5:00 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Okay, I'm admittedly a little bias. Death at a Funeral, the original Frank Oz version, is one of my favorite comedies. I was one of the first people to see it at its world premiere and supported it all the way through its release. Somehow, Chris Rock got his hands on the remake rights, and in no time whipped out a terrible remake. So here we have the "urban" version of Death at a Funeral starring Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover, James Marsden, Luke Wilson, and the beautiful Zoe Saldana. The only funny part about this is that they re-used Peter Dinklage, who starred in the original, in the same exact role again. Watch the official trailer for Chris Rock's Death at a Funeral: You can also watch the Death at a Funeral trailer in High Definition on Yahoo A small funeral ceremony turns into »

- Alex Billington

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Mary Robinette Kowal - The Fantastic Stylings of Frank Oz (Beyond the Muppets)

3 December 2009 9:00 PM, PST | amctv.com - SciFi Scanner: Mary Robinette Kowal | See recent amctv.com - SciFi Scanner: Mary Robinette Kowal news »

You've no doubt heard of Frank Oz, and depending on when you first became aware of him, you'll either think of him as the man with his hand up Jim Henson's Muppets, or as a quirky and inventive fantasy director. Either way, he's had a strong influence on the genre, having started his career in puppetry when he was eleven years old. How did this background in puppetry shape his »

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Coolest Moments: Slap Happiness, Hero Sex, and Respecting Wood

26 November 2009 7:00 PM, PST | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »

Wait, what? Thanksgiving is supposed to be all about football and Twilight Zone marathons. But this week we're lucky enough to fill our Coolest Moments (aka Top Moments) with a strong slate of scripted scenes — and one off-the-cuff disclosure that could have stayed, you know, on the cuff. Also: Animals got some payback for all their buddies who got eaten this week. (You go, Miss Piggy.) Welcome to Coolest Moments, Thanksgiving edition.

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- TV Guide News

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Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Gets The Muppet Treatment

25 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »

Are we in the middle of the great Muppet resurgence? "Sesame Street" is celebrating its triumphant 40th anniversary, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star Jason Segal is working on a new Muppet film and the felt friends will put out a new album called Muppets Revisited in February of next year (it will feature bands like Weezer, the Fray and My Morning Jacket covering classic Muppet tunes). For the video below, the Muppets paid tribute to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a spot-on parody of both the song and the classic video.

The clip features plenty of Muppet heavy hitters like Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Rizzo the Rat, but also has drop-ins from Sam Eagle, Swedish Chef and Camilla the Chicken. The best moment comes during the "Mama" portion of the tune, which features a lead vocal from Animal (Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem make their appearance later). Most notably, »

- Kyle Anderson

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Review: Dancing with the Stars - Performance 10 Results (season finale)

24 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

(S09E21) Dancing with the Stars is down to three finalists, two hours, and one winner. We re-welcome the thirteen eliminated celebrities. Donny & Kym, Mya & Dmitry, and Kelly & Louis emerge from the other side of the stage and run past the eliminated contestants. Louis got a lot of butt slaps; he giggles and continues walking.

We get a recap of last night, ad in the middle of the recap we have the back of Miss Piggy's head. Was that the spaghetti cat of Dwts? The recap played again right after a commercial break.

The best part of the night wasn't the results, it was Miss Piggy laying the smackdown on Samantha Harris.

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- Michael Pascua

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Disney-Pixar Scares Up New Release of "Monsters, Inc."

12 November 2009 11:25 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

The Disney-Pixar movie "Monsters, Inc." is currently available on Blu-ray Hi-Def for the first time.

The 2001 animated feature was released on a special 4-disc Blu-ray edition on Nov. 10. The latest release of the fourth full-length film from animation studio Pixar includes all new features compiled with its digitally re-mastered presentation of the friendliest monsters you've ever seen.

John Goodman and Billy Crystal voice Sulley and Mike, the top scaring team in the city of Monstropolis, which runs on a special energy source: the screams of terrified children. It's all in a day's work for the two, but when a closet door is accidentally left open, a child (Mary Gibbs) walks into their world causing all sorts of panic that only they can fix.

Also filling out the voice cast are Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, John Ratzenberger, Bonnie Hunt, Frank Oz and Bob Peterson.

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New On DVD This Week

10 November 2009 4:15 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Michael Mann’s awesome film Heat (shown above with Robert De Nero and Val Kilmer), Logan’s Run, Up, Monsters, Inc. and the Watchmen “Ultimate” Cut. Plus, there’s the second volume of Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming out this week as well.

Check them out:

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The Accidental Husband ~ Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sam Shepard (DVD and Blu-ray)

The General (1926) (Silent) ~ Buster Keaton (Blu-ray)

Heat ~ Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer (Blu-ray)

Logan’s Run ~ Michael York »

- Joe Gillis

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Kirstie Alley's weight gain equals TV deals and dollars

3 November 2009 8:12 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

"Fat Actress" star Kirstie Alley, 58, once again uses her yoyo weight issues to contrive yet another show about her shedding her massive weight gain. Showtime was home to "Fat Actress," a short-lived 2005 series that saw Kirstie Alley battle weight and Hollywood. Alley then secured a lucrative Jenny Craig spokesperson deal that had the comedic actress reveal a svelte 175 pound bikini-clad body to Oprah Winfrey's audience in 2006. Now the Scientology devotee is to star in a TV series for what the actress called in a Twitter message a "very funny docu about me losing weight, raising unpretentious kids, and biz" and just recently, "Just watched Opra myself.. I looked like Miss Piggy.. Gotta loose the »

- April MacIntyre

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Go Gaga! Muppet Costumes Are Back on the Halloween Scene

28 October 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »

Muppets

Lady Gaga isn’t the only fan of the Muppet Show. From mini Kermit to cuddly Fozzie Bear, now all fans big and small can join in on the fun because the first-ever Muppets costumes have hit the market!

The collection ($27 – $65) includes crazy Animal, the divine Miss Piggy and even the cranky duo Statler and Waldorf.

Hurry up and snap them up so you and your little ones can go Muppet gaga this Halloween!

Posted in CBB Faves, Fashion & Gear, Fashion & Gear - Halloween, Main, Shopping Guide, Shopping Guide - Clothing »

- Shanelle

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Kim Sharma Changes Gear

11 October 2009 11:06 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

Kim Sharma’s personal life appears to have stepped up a gear with the news that she is dating Rock On!! director Abhishek Kapoor, leaving behind her previous boyfriend, the Spaniard Carlos Marin. Both Kim and Abhi are remaining tight-lipped about their new-found friendship for the moment but are said to spend most of their time texting and talking to each other. Kim was also formerly linked to cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Abhi to Shruti Hassan.

Kim has been busy promoting her murder mystery Marega Salaa (Khaffa). “My character’s name is Tanya,” she explains, “She is a strong character she is a woman of today. She knows exactly what she wants, how to get it and she does.” The film also stars Jimmy Shergill and Hrishitaa Bhatt.

Kim is currently working on some very exciting projects - Daddy Cool, a multistarrer black comedy which includes Sunil Shetty, Aarti Chhabria and Sophie Chaudhury. »

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Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal Blu-ray Reviews

7 October 2009 9:02 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

For most people, just coming up with a cast of characters as wonderfully lovable as the Muppets - to say nothing of helping spearhead a pair of television classics as durable as The Muppet Show and Sesame Street - would be enough to justify an early and lucrative retirement. For Jim Henson, however, those feats only scratched the surface of his ambition, and by the early ’80s, the man who helped turn puppets from a sideshow trick into an art form was ready to try his hand at slightly more grown-up fare. The results were 1982’s The Dark Crystal and 1986’s Labyrinth, a pair of PG-rated fantasy films that connected the dots between The Muppet Movie and The Lord of the Rings. Neither film made much of an impression at the box office, but they’ve both acquired cult status over the years - and now they’ve both been »

- Jeff Giles

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1999: A Year In Review (Part One)

7 October 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Many films come out every year with critics and fans alike, compiling lists of their bests and worsts. There are also many films that fall between the cracks, only to be discovered years later. Many critics believe that one of the best years in cinema was 1939, when Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz were released alongside many other classic gems.

Personally, I’ve always felt that 1999 was an epic year for movies, providing us with so many interesting films. In fact, 1999 was such a good year for movies that even some of the bad ones are still worth watching!

So, please sit back and put your memory caps on as Screen Rant takes on a retrospective of 1999 in the world of film.

 

In 1999, the world was a very different place. We were on the cusp of a new millennium and 9/11 was something that nobody - not even »

- Niall Browne

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Monster Times - Family Frights on DVD 9.29.09

26 September 2009 11:02 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

In the spirit of bringing you the latest in home horror entertainment through the Fangoria Chopping list, we're now bringing you the news on the best in Family-Friendly Frights!

The Monster Times Family Fright list presents all the monster goodness to share with your own demon spawn!

Here's what's hitting retail on September 29!

The Dark Crystal - Sony

Msrp: $27.99 - Amazon.com Pre-order (Click here), $19.99 as of this writing.

The Dark Crystal is a masterful live-action fantasy starring some of Jim Henson's most imaginative creatures ever! Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and produced by Gary Kurtz (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back), The Dark Crystal brilliantly weaves a timeless myth of Good and Evil! In another time, The Dark Crystal- a source of Balance and Truth in the Universe- was shattered, dividing the world into two factions: the wicked Skeksis and the peaceful Mystics. Now, as »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Kermit Says He'd Never Crash Vma Stage: 'Frogs Don't Roll That Way'

18 September 2009 8:28 AM, PDT | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »

Kermit also talks about Video Music Awards date with Lady Gaga.

By Jocelyn Vena

Lady Gaga and Kermit the Frog at the 2009 Video Music Awards

Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage

Kermit the Frog knows Miss Piggy might make it impossible, but he would still love the chance to see his Vma date, Lady Gaga, again, even though he's confirmed that the pair are only friends.

"I'd love to hang out with Lady Gaga," he told MTV News about the Vma winner. "And if it wasn't for Miss Piggy's restraining order, and left hook, I would. ... Lady Gaga and I haven't spoken since the VMAs. We tried texting, but Miss Piggy keeps jamming the signal."

Given Gaga's penchant for costume changes and performance art, it seems like Kermit probably wouldn't know what to expect from another encounter with the pop star. As for her multiple outfits on Sunday, he says he loved everything. »

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