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Drop Dead Fred [DVD] [1991]

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Actors: Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, Keith Charles, Ashley Peldon
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.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 12
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2004
Run Time: 94 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000260NTK
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,324 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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#76 in DVD > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy & Futuristic

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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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A chaotic comic fantasy about Elizabeth, an ineffectual young woman (Phoebe Cates) who leaves her unfaithful husband and returns home only to be oppressed by her overbearing mother. She comes across one of her childhood toys, a Jack-in-the-box, in which her frustrated mother imprisoned Elizabeth's childhood "imaginary" friend Fred, many years ago. Low and behold she opens the box once more, and out springs Fred with 21 years of pranks stored up! The mischievous Fred enters Elizabeth's life like a whirlwind, shaking her out of her passivity with his outrageous antics. Egged on by her manic little sidekick and his hilarious escapades, a revitalised Elizabeth embarks on a campaign to win back her errant husband. Rik Mayall is perfectly mischievous and off-the-wall as the chaos-creating pal in this impish tale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars DDF Rules!, 7 Oct 2005

By	"ozzys_babe" - See all my reviews

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Drop Dead Fred, 27 Jan 2006

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars An uproariously hilarious movie!, 24 Aug 2004

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Drop Dead Fred [DVD] [1991] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (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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5.0 out of 5 stars A lasting influence
There is a wonderful little scene at the end of this film where Elizabeth 'gives' her husband something she 'forgot' to give him. Read more

Published 10 days ago by Pedro the Llama

5.0 out of 5 stars Drop Dead Fred dvd
So glad to get this on dvd, it is one of our favourite films, and my daughter has never outgrown it. She watched it as a child, and still watches it now as an adult, so do I. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mrs. M. A. Streeter

5.0 out of 5 stars I want my imaginary friend back!
I am not normally a Rik Mayall fan (didn't have the stomach for The Young Ones or Bottom), but this film is really funny and Rik Mayall is brilliant. Read more

Published 3 months ago by DEM0210

5.0 out of 5 stars drop dead fred
loved this video since it came out. Just thought it was about time to show my kids. Great film, bit of swearing in it so not for little ones and be prepared for some naughty... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Donna R. Vann

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!
In my opinion this has to be one of if not the best Comedy of all time and god knows there are alot of good ones out there. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Matthew Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!!!
I love this film it is hilarious and it is a must see film because it appeals to all sorts of ages and it draws you in and makes you laugh I have seen it so many times because it... Read more

Published 6 months ago by G. Nicholson

5.0 out of 5 stars The magic is still here...
I watched Drop Dead Fred last week for the first time in what was probably 10 years. For me, the magic was definitely still there. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Robbie Swale

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOOOOOOOVE this film!
Drop dead fred is an absolutly fantastic film. I can't even remember how i heard about it - i was born a year after it was even released - but whatever it was that sparked an... Read more

Published on 22 Aug 2007 by MadelineJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Soundtrack options
This movie has the English, French, German and Russian soundtrack options and subtitles.

Subtitle options only are - Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Norweigen,... Read more

Published on 12 Aug 2007 by T. V. Cousins

5.0 out of 5 stars The most funniest film I have seen in my life...
... I was going to put 10/10 but they don't have it. This is the most funniest film ever and I think Rik Mayall is a GREAT comedian. "Death breath... Read more

Published on 29 Jul 2007 by Oliver Waldron

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