Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty
by Nick Hurran

Undertaking Betty
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Actor: Alfred Molina, Brenda Blethyn, Hannah Higgins, Joshua Jenkins (II), Shaun Phillips (IV)
Director: Nick Hurran
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-03-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Miramax

DVD Reviews of Undertaking Betty

DVD Review: Hilarious
Summary: 5 Stars

I play this DVD for my guests for a good laugh. I never get tired of it. It's hilarious.

DVD Review: With the plot and the cast (and Walken!), it should have been better
Summary: 3 Stars

In what could have been a hilarious movie, Undertaking Betty fails to take advantage of a great idea with tons of possibilities, a well-rounded cast, and the always superb Christopher Walken. Instead, what's left is a few great lines and scenes with Walken shoved in between yawn-inducing drama and an uninspired love story.

In the small town of Wrottin Powys, there are two morticians: Boris Plots, the conventional, boring, and traditional option; and Frank Featherbed (Walken), a man with a vision. Featherbed wants 2-for-1 deals on funerals, casket of the month specials, super discount coupons in the papers, and all sorts of specialized burials. He wants theme funerals of Star Trek and Vegas showgirls; he wants the catwalk caskets, funerals nobody will ever forget.

When the opportunity presents itself for Boris to gain the love of his life, he devises a plan. Since his love interest, Betty, is married to a counselor (although she seems more like a servant) with a penchant for philandering with his gorgeous secretary (Naomi Watts), the only way Boris knows how to win her heart is to pretend it stopped beating - he must stage her death.

The rest of the movie is nothing but sight gags loosely borrowed from Beetlejuice and Weekend At Bernies. The two rivals must come together to teach bad people lessons and to ensure those who are pure and just get their rewards in life.

As Featherbed says, "The root word of funeral is fun", it's just too bad that the poor attempt at a sappy plotline ruined what should have been nothing but fun.

DVD Review: Movie-Betty
Summary: 5 Stars

Funny, fun, silly exciting! And what can I say....My brother (TCC)produced it. I loved it!!

Big stars doing funny things. It's worth your time.

DVD Review: FUN SMALL-TOWN 'DEATH BECOMES HER'
Summary: 4 Stars

I wish Amazon allowed me to give 4.5 stars, because removing 1 star for a featureless DVD is a bit harsh to this charming caper comedy with a good-natured "plot", the kind you expect from pretty much anything that Brenda Blethyn decides to be a part of. An enterprising American funeral parlor owner wants to revolutionize the business by introducing theme parties, for instance, a Star Trek funeral for an old woman, replete with Dr. Spock ears. Some quirky competitive activity ensues. Funny twists of Cupid rear their head. The idyllic countryside is only a plus. Blethyn is a comic genius, in her own natural way, and even throws in an immaculate dance sequence in lacy chiffon. The surprise however comes from Christopher Walken, who sketches his slimeball businessman with insouciant timing. Naomi Watts is a pre-Hollywood one I suppose as her role is hardly worthy of a leading actress, but she, um, "fits" in well. One ruefully wonders whether this could have been a more popular film had things not gone so thick towards the end, but it's an entirely worthy rental if you're not looking for Hollywood histrionics and have been known to savor Steve Martin's romantic comedies, only set in the English countryside.

DVD Review: undertaking betty
Summary: 5 Stars

Ir is very funny. I enjoyed watching it. was told by a friend how good it was.

Description of Undertaking Betty

Sometimes finding true love can be the death of you. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 03/07/2006 Starring: Christopher Walken Brenda Blethyn Run time: 89 minutes Rating: R

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