Over Her Dead Body (2008)

Director: Jeff Lowell

Cast: Eva Longoria Parker as Kate, Paul Rudd as Henry, Lake Bell as Ashley, Jason Biggs as Dan, Lindsay Sloane as Chloe, Stephen Root as Sculptor, William Morgan Sheppard as Father Marks (as W. Morgan Sheppard), Wendi McLendon-Covey as Lona, Ali Hillis as Karen, Deborah Theaker as Mary, Natalia Jaroszyk as Bride (as Natalia Safran), Andy Kreiss as Groom, Ben Livingston as Minister, Jack Conley as Cab Driver, Kali Rocha as Angel

I wasn't overly impressed by this movie, mostly because of the script.
Hollywood is not very imaginative when it comes to think outside the
box, thus all films follow the magic and boring formula of "a
beginning, a middle and an end". And when Hollywood decides to go wild
and add something else to that concept, it usually ends up spoiling the
movie. They did it in this flick. I'm not about to reveal anything but
it has to do with Jason Biggs character.

Still, the movie has it's moments. All ghost movies has that in common
that there comes a time when a medium or similar relates what the ghost
is saying to a loved one who can't see it. We saw it done better in
"Ghost" with Demi More, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg, and more
recently in much funnier movie "Ghosttown", with Ricky Gervais. This
movie has that scene too, but the disappointing script passes over it
too quickly and with not much result for the plot.

The highlight of the movie is the acting of two leads; Paul Rudd and
the surprisingly funny Lake Bell.

I've long had a growing admiration for Rudd, who has developed a style
similar to that of Chevy Chase at his best. If ever a serious
production of sequels to the Fletch movies gets a green light, the
casting agent would do wisely in considering Rudd.

Lake Bell is rather new to me, and I was severely impressed by her
comedy talent. She could easily be pictured in over-the-top comedy
things and take on a female lead over Jim Carreys character in "Dumb &
dumber" or Ben Stillers in "There's something about Mary". The Farrelly
brothers could have a new star in her.

In conclusion, this film was watchable. "Ghosttown" is a better movie
in all considerations, but Rudd and Bell are a joy.