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Eulogy Reviews

2004

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A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships. Read more

Starring	Hank Azaria, Debra Winger, Kelly Preston, Famke Janssen
Director	Michael Clancy
Genres	Comedy

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- The preternaturally self-possessed Zooey Deschanel emerges unscathed from first-time writer-director Clancy's... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  - 10
  Loving Black Comedy
  
  Ensemble films which revolve around insane families are always funny. This time the deranged family meet for the funeral of their father. Members include: the ... read more »
  
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  - Jennifer
  - London, UK
  - 17 Aug 2005 at 17:37
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- - 0
  - 0
  Has its moments
  
  This trys too hard to be a dark comedy and ends up either following the most stereotypical characters or just resorts to slapstick. It does have a few good one ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Dec 2008 at 10:30
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  A GREAT FILM.
  
  I really enjoyed this movie. The story line is not unique although the script is great. There are some genuine laugh out loud moments and also some quite moving... read more »
  
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  - Doncaster
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 09:09
- - 0
  - 0
  Dysfunctional family at its best
  
  Yes, it is an old movie and definitely a movie I would only recommend to the more mature generation, i.e. no teenagers, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you like... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 21 May 2008 at 16:37
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  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  This film could have been so much better, given it's incredibly talented cast. There were several sensitive issues to be dealt with, including sexuality, ... read more »
  
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- - CHB
  - 2 reviews
  - York
  - 20 Feb 2008 at 09:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Awful
  
  The film was badly cast, with hammy acting (particularly from Ray Romano & Hank Azaria) and an awful script. I normally quite like Zooey Deschanel. I think ... read more »
  
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- - ArcadianWench
  - 3 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 23 Nov 2007 at 13:19
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  - 0
  Very 'Royal Tenenbaums'
  
  ...ie, not much actually happens, but it's a vaguely amusing glimpse into a dysfunctional family world. At the start there is a clear divide between the (... read more »
  
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- - Nick
  - London, Engerland
  - 05 Apr 2007 at 10:18
- - 5
  - 1
  2.5 Stars
  
  Had high expectations considering the superb cast; little under whelmed however due to a script that was never as funny as it should have been and characters so... read more »
  
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  - 27 Feb 2007 at 10:43
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  - 1
  Gosh sooooo boring!
  
  Black Comedy! says it all really...I was waiting ages for something to happen and it never did. Dont waste your time on this one!
  
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- - gingergal
  - 7 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 29 Jan 2007 at 17:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Not good!!
  
  I didn't get past the first 30 mins before saying 'thats enough'!
  
  This is a poor film, with a slow story, bad story, and nothing else to ... read more »
  
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- - Kay
  - Worcs
  - 27 Oct 2006 at 23:22
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  quite funny and entertaining
  
  good story very funny reminds me that every family is full of odd bods
  
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  - england
  - 05 Sep 2006 at 20:13
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- - 51
  - 10
  Loving Black Comedy
  
  Ensemble films which revolve around insane families are always funny. This time the deranged family meet for the funeral of their father. Members include: the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Jennifer
  - London, UK
  - 17 Aug 2005 at 17:37
- - 5
  - 0
  moving story of a family trauma
  
  This is black humour at its best. Not too dark and very very funny. A granddaughter has to come up with a eulogy for her dead grandad. Full of characters ... read more »
  
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- - wallynosocks
  - 22 reviews
  - Staines
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 23:33
- - 5
  - 1
  2.5 Stars
  
  Had high expectations considering the superb cast; little under whelmed however due to a script that was never as funny as it should have been and characters so... read more »
  
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  - 27 Feb 2007 at 10:43
- - 3
  - 0
  great
  
  very good independent movie with some very funny bits and sad bits
  
  relies on dialogue not blood guts and action
  
  very refreshing
  
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- 201770
- - a customer
  - london
  - 02 Feb 2006 at 14:13
- - 1
  - 0
  A GREAT FILM.
  
  I really enjoyed this movie. The story line is not unique although the script is great. There are some genuine laugh out loud moments and also some quite moving... read more »
  
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  - Doncaster
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 09:09
- - 0
  - 0
  Wow, the man lived a full life!!!!
  
  I thought the film had a brilliant and unique script, I was glued as what will happen next, lots of skeletons in lots of cupboards a must see!!!
  
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- - rizwana nadeem
  - port talbot
  - 21 Nov 2005 at 20:46
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  Ok
  
  Worth a look, but it wont change your life
  
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  - Hemel Hempstead
  - 02 Dec 2005 at 17:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Middling
  
  Not bad...some funny moments, but altogether a little too slight for its own good. Too many characters in a short (80-odd minutes) film with a twee ending (... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 05 Dec 2005 at 08:45
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  - 0
  Dead folk
  
  I liked it, nice quirky film. An observation of a strange family
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 06 Jan 2006 at 08:39
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  quirky
  
  quite entertaining. It's worth watching.
  
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- 194523
- - a customer
  - cheshire
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 10:54

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Critics' reviews
- The preternaturally self-possessed Zooey Deschanel emerges unscathed from first-time writer-director Clancy's... read more on Time Out
- 48032
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- Hilarious! A dark comedy with an all star cast that never lets up
- 178835
- - Fox News
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:26
- Insanely funny
- 178836
- - Premiere
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:26

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