Drop Dead Fred [DVD]

Just as funny as the first timevI saw it

funny and great

Although this is very slapstick, a real laugh a minute and thoroughly silly, it also has a couple of hidden adult messages which make it very watchable for anyone. The messages are that being in no relationship is actually better than being in one which is destroying your life and your confidence and the other is that you are responsible for your own happiness, and your own own outcomes in life; both of which are completely true. Both of these lessons are also learnt by Elizabeth Cronin (Phoebe Cates) the main heroine who recreates Fred from her childhood when her marriage hits the serious skids with an absolute grey squirrel husband (cute but full of pretty tales) Charles who is having an affair. Fred played by Rick Mayall causes absolute mayhem as only Rick Mayhall could and the end result is a film that really makes you think, see things through a different telescope and still thoroughly enjoy watching. You can watch this with children (some of it will go completely over their heads) and you can also watch it with adults. I also find each time I watch it that it brings out something from within me from my own childhood/adolesence that I also need to re-examine or address. Perhaps there is more human psychology to this film than meets the eye?

Rik Mayall plays Drop Dead Fred who's Elizabeth (Phoebe Cates) imaginary friend from childhood. Drop Dead Fred comes back when she loses who husband and job all in one day. She moves back in with her Mum and finds the jack in the box toy that Fred is in, she opens it and out pops Fred. You have flashbacks on when Elizabeth was a child and the stuff she got up to with Fred you also see what her mother was like to her and why the Dad left.Fred is only back because she's lonely so he helps her try win back her husband(Tim Matheson) who is good at playing a cheating rat. A childhood Friend called Mickey is attractive to her but she doesn't notice she just wants her cheating husband back. Mickey thinks she's funny the things she does. Take the restaurant scene when Mickey joins in which is funny. Carrie Fisher plays Elizabeth best friend she doesn't have a lot of scenes but she is funny in the film. I couldn't see any actor other than Rik Mayall playing Drop Dead Fred. It's a shame that he never was a hit in America. This is a very funny film .If you want a good laugh then this is the film for you.

good

Arrived on time thank you

Ever since I saw this, loved it. Love Rik Mayall and Phoebe Gates. Brilliant film. Wish I had a friend like Rik. This film is hillarious!

Excellent

Ordered this because I love the movie. Also, I've been looking for it (at a reasonable price) for a while. Unfortunately the region code was different then posted. It said region 1 in the information but when I got the DVD it's playable in only 2, 4, 5. A little bit of a let down.

Movie plays awesome ! Region A , Great addition to my collection 😃

It was a great movie when I was growing up.

I myself would give this fewer stars but as it was bought for my children to enjoy I am 'starring' on their behalf. They love it. Delivery was very slow even allowing for the time of year.

Bought this for my mom and sure worth it she absolutely loves it also not sold in stores so worth picking up an old 90s movie I remember watching it when it was on tv