Review: ‘Over Her Dead Body’ on DVD

When I rented Over Her Dead Body I was reluctant to watch it. I let it sit by my DVD player until I finally gave in on this boring Sunday afternoon. The film is a typical Romantic Comedy with a few high points.

Kate (Eva Longoria Parker) is a high-strung bride who meets her early demise via an ice sculpture on her wedding day. Henry (Paul Rudd) depressed over his fiancà ©s death is taken by his sister Chloe (Lindsay Sloane) to see Ashley (Lake Bell) a local psychic. Henry is a Veterinarian and “a man of science,† skeptical of Ashley’s abilities until she reveals personal details of Henry’s relationship with Kate. As Ashley and Henry become close, out of the blue the jealous ghost of Kate starts to haunt Ashley. What ensues is a supernatural cat-fight. Dan (Jason Biggs) tags along as Ashley’s gay best friend for added comic relief.

One of the few high points in this film is Paul Rudd. He is funny even when he is trying not to be. His sarcastic deadpan humor is spot on. Another is a scene in which two veterinarian technicians are trying to lift an overweight dog onto the examining table. They drop the dog several times and even end up on the ground themselves.

Throughout the whole film I was thinking why would a local laid back Veterinarian be engaged to a neurotic prissy woman like Kate. Their relationship was not believable. This is the first time I’ve seen Lake Bell. She is beautiful and sweet, but forgettable just like this film.

This DVD does not include anything special. The only special feature is a few trailers.
Director/Writer: Jeff Lowell
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
Box Office Gross: $7.6 Million (USA)