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Drop Dead Fred [DVD] [1991]
 
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Drop Dead Fred [DVD] [1991]

Phoebe Cates (Actor), Marsha Mason (Actor), Ate de Jong (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over | Format: DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Phoebe Cates, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, Keith Charles
  • Directors: Ate de Jong
  • Writers: Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Elizabeth Livingston
  • Producers: Anthony Fingleton, Carlos Davis, Paul Webster, Tim Bevan
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: UCA
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Aug 2010
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000260NTK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 856 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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This not-quite-black comedy was probably a laugh riot on paper. The translation almost works, but the execution is flawed. Phoebe Cates is a recently separated young woman who suddenly begins to see her supposedly imagined childhood friend (the titular Drop Dead Fred) after moving back into her mother's home. Is he a manifestation of her secret desires to ditch the boorish spouse? Or was he real all along? Rik Mayall is a limber, carrot-topped comic with the lamentable assignment of trying to make us laugh with vulgar, sophomoric trickery. He is supposedly the repository of Cates's fastidious repression but is more annoying than cathartic. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
DDF Rules! 7 Oct 2005
By Cat
Format:DVD
I first saw this movie when I was about seven years old, and the only thing that I could remember was Fred's shoes lying in the street after he's been run over by a fire engine.

Fortunately, I got the video a few years later (and wore it out...I had to buy the DVD yesterday!) and totally fell in love with it.
Drop Dead Fred may not be a "typical" kids movie...But would you expect that with the genius Rik Mayall playing Fred?
This is a sweet, funny, and...Yeah okay, I'll say it...Heartwarming movie that you can watch again and again and get something else from it each time. Anyone who thinks Rik can't act, look at his last scene with Lizzie.
I still cry to this day ^_~

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When Elizabeth (played by Phoebe Cates) finds her marriage to a manipulative, two-timing husband (Tim Matheson) on the rocks, to her chagrin, her mother moves her back home and takes control of her life. But then she makes a strange discovery, in the back of her old closet is her old jack-in-the-box, covered in the tape her mother had put there to lock in her imaginary friend, Drop Dead Fred. Opening the tape, who should pop out? Not jack, but Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall)!

Fred is stark raving mad, and out to cause as much mayhem as possible, but no one can see him but Elizabeth, so who still gets the blame after all these years? But Fred is back, because Elizabeth is terribly unhappy. In his own weird and wacky way, he is out to set Elizabeth on the right track, and everyone needs a friend.

This is a very funny movie, an uproariously hilarious movie! Rik Mayall (Rick from The Young Ones) does a great job of taking Fred over the top, and off to the outer reaches of wackiness. His gross humor (lots of doggy-do, nose-picking, hits to the head, and so forth) may turn some off, but is sure to please any connoisseur of craziness.

Now, is this a family-friendly movie? Well, not exactly, there are some off-color remarks and adult innuendo, but not much. The big problem is that there is one scene where you see a naked man from behind. But, other than that it is pretty good. I showed it to my kids, and they loved it. I liked that it also had a lesson of finding happiness inside yourself.

So, as for my family and I, we loved this movie, and highly recommend it to you!

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Drop Dead Fred 27 Jan 2006
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This has been my favourite film for as long as i could remember! It's a definate must-see for anyone of any age; it's a truly inspirational film about facing your fears, of course mixed with amazing humour that will have you in stitches for hours! I really do think you should watch this film, it's just too good to miss!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
drop dead fred dvd
As describes and arrived quickly. Already knew it was a hilarious film, as one of my favourites from when i was younger, still as funny. Love Rick Mayall!!
Published 1 month ago by poo
Forgotten treasure
I bought this for my kids who absolutely loved it. I watched it on video in the 80's and had forgotten how funny it was. Excellent!
Published 1 month ago by Fairly stressed mummy
MAYALL REALLY TOUCHES BOTTOM.
What sort of a film is this?, its not a childrens film, its not an adult film.
I know, its a student film, got it, thats sorted then, now we know where we are.
Do we? Read more
Published 2 months ago by DOGBERRY
Fab Film
Drop dead fred is a Great film all the family enjoyed it you could watch it over and over again.
Published 4 months ago by anth
One of the best films ever!
I remember first watching this film when I was about 9/10, I'm now 22, I think I've lost count on how many times I have watched it but it never fails to make me laugh!
Published 6 months ago by Kay Tansey
Drop Dead Fred DVD
Extremely good value for money for the DVD plus free postage made it a bargain. Great item as described and very fast delivery time A++
Published 7 months ago by Princesspear
Rik Is Fred
I spotted this DVD and fondly remembered how much my daughter enjoyed watching the film years ago, looking at it now it's not dated too much and is still a funny film, although it... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Brothwood
Funny? Matter of taste
Well I do not see myself as someone who is very picky about humour, but this movie just wasn't funny for me. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Walz
Willy Wonka without the sweets
Ultimately this deals with the empowerment of Phoebe's character after being bossed around by a very Joan Crawford like mother and an awful cheating husband. Read more
Published 14 months ago by SteveINtheUKok
Brilliant
Had this dvd bought for me when I was a little younger, amazing movie, really makes me laugh. Childhood favorite.
Published 15 months ago by Franki88
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