Over Her Dead Body

A jealous ghost (Eva Longoria Parker), who died on her wedding day, tries to sabotage her groom's (Paul Rudd) new romance with a psychic (Lake Bell).

Directed by: Jeff Lowell
Starring: Eva Longoria, Eva Longoria Parker | Full Cast & Crew
Year: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 1:35
Language: English
Country: United States
Color type: Color

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"Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria stars as a ghostly game-killer...." [more]

— Thomas Leupp

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wres1114ej

02/09/08 01:05 PM

It looks REALLY funny...........But I do have a long list of movies I want to see. Its one of thr top three........

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- Thomas Leupp
  
  ReelzChannel.com, February 01, 2008
  
  Can love survive beyond the grave, or does "'Til' death do us part" rule in the end? That's the central question posed in the romantic comedy Over Her Dead Body, starring Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria Parker.
  
  Longoria plays Kate, a shallow, high-maintenance shrew inexplicably engaged to handsome nice guy Henry (Paul Rudd). On the eve of her wedding day, Kate's in full-on bridezilla mode when, in a delicious bit of ironic foreshadowing, she meets her untimely demise when a massive ice sculpture of an angel falls and crushes her.
  
  Flash forward a year later, and melancholic Henry is still struggling to move on. At his wacky sister's behest, he meets with oddball psychic Ashley (Lake Bell) in the hope of contacting his dead fiancé's spirit, Ghost-style. Kate, meanwhile, is stuck in limbo, apparently lacking the credentials to enter the pearly gates. After unwisely mouthing off to an angel (a real one, not an ice sculpture), she's sent back to earth (in ghost form) to take care of unfinished business. Which, she deduces, is to prevent her beloved Henry from finding new love. When sparks fly between Henry and Ashley, Kate suddenly finds herself involved in an otherworldly love triangle.
  
  The premise of Over Her Dead Body is not altogether unappealing; it's the clumsy execution that sinks this silly, forgettable comedy. At no point is Longoria even remotely likeable, leaving us to wonder why Rudd's character was ever with her in the first place. Meanwhile, the "attraction" between Rudd and Bell feels phony and manufactured.
  
  Supporting players Lindsay Sloane and Jason Biggs are just plain irritating as the wacky sidekicks tasked with providing most of Over Her Dead Body's humor. Both fail to deliver any real laughs, despite employing any number of kooky facial gestures. American Pie alum Biggs is particularly cringeworthy in the role of Bell's apparently gay assistant.
  
  Stuck in the middle of all this mediocrity is poor Paul Rudd, a funny, talented guy who has garnered raves in smaller parts, but can't seem to find the right lead role to showcase his comedic skills. Keep looking, Paul.
  
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  Disagree? Let me know at tleupp@reelzchannel.com.
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wres1114ej

02/09/08 01:05 PM

It looks REALLY funny...........But I do have a long list of movies I want to see. Its one of thr top three........

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kc1315

02/14/08 11:25 AM

This movie looked really cute on the commercials. When I went to see it last weekend, I was not ammused. I kept waiting for the movie to get more exciting. It never did. The few parts they showed on the commercials, were the only good parts in the movie. I was not impressed.

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Movie_Viewer

02/15/08 07:31 PM

Oh.
Well it looks really funny because of the commercials but im not gonna waste my (my dads) money on it then.

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Rubyscarlett

04/21/08 02:47 PM

it was really sweet. The story was kind of original. I have to admit I've never seen a movie about haunting and clingy ex-fiances. It's a nice date movie or rainy day film.

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STEPHANIE BALDWIN

05/03/08 06:03 AM

I LOVE AVA LONGORIA. ANY MOVIE SHE DOES IS FABOULOUS.

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Tuesday, May 6

New DVD Releases

Though there aren't any blockbusters arriving on DVD today, movie lovers still have plenty of choices. Notable releases include the weepy romantic drama P.S. I Love You, starring Hilary Swank and 300's Gerard Butler; Eva Longoria's otherworldly romantic comedy Over Her Dead Body; Ice Cube's wacky church heist comedy First Sunday; and Todd Haynes' acclaimed Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There.

Our DVD pick for the week -- or Heather Huntington's pick, to be more precise -- is Teeth, the quirky horror comedy about a teenage girl cursed with a rather unusual bodily appendage.

Posted 05/06/2008 by Thomas

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Friday, February 1

By the Numbers: Reviews of this weekend's new releases

Super Bowl counter-programming makes for one big estrogen party at the Cineplex this weekend, with Hannah Montana, Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria vehicles leading the pack of new releases. The lone exception is the Happy Madison comedy Strange Wilderness, which, shockingly, wasn't screened for critics.

A rundown of our reviews of this weekend's new releases:

The Eye
"A paint-by-numbers facsimile of The Grudge, The Ring and countless other Asian-influenced, hot-chicks-in-peril supernatural thrillers." [Full The Eye Review]

Over Her Dead Body
"The premise is not altogether unappealing; it's the clumsy execution that sinks this silly, forgettable comedy." [Full Over Her Dead Body Review]

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour
"If I were 12, I’d be in the audience singing right along with everyone else. That’s what you do as a young girl." [Full Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Review]

Strange Wilderness
Not screened for critics. Your guess is as good as ours. We're guessing it's pretty crappy. [Strange Wilderness Movie Page]

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Posted 02/01/2008 by Thomas

Related: The Eye | Over Her Dead Body | Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour | Strange Wilderness

Thursday, January 17

See 23 pics of Eva Longoria's Dead Body

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria (now officially known as Eva Longoria Parker, by the way) is steadily expanding her horizons beyond the sitcom world, keeping herself busy with several new movie projects in the pipeline. In her latest flick, the romantic comedy Over Her Dead Body, Longoria Parker plays a scheming ghost who'll do anything to prevent her ex-fiance from finding new love. Paul Rudd (Knocked Up) and Lake Bell (TV's Boston Legal) co-star as the would-be lovers victimized by the otherworldly game-killer.

Head over to our Over Her Dead Body page and click on the "Photos" tab to see shots of ethereal Eva in action.

Over Her Dead Body - Trailer

Opening nationwide Feb. 1, 2008

Posted 01/17/2008 by Thomas

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