Just Buried (2007)

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• Red L

  
  One of the better Canadian farce movies around. Certainly not a textbook plot. The characters are pretty twisted and its a funny movie.

• Nicki M

  
  Kind of weak, but picks up at the end just enough to make it worth a watch... just... Main problems with this are that Rose and Jay are just not at all a convincing couple, for some reason he seems way too young for her, the story is pretty hard to swallow as well, even for a black… More
  Kind of weak, but picks up at the end just enough to make it worth a watch... just... Main problems with this are that Rose and Jay are just not at all a convincing couple, for some reason he seems way too young for her, the story is pretty hard to swallow as well, even for a black comedy, and it's kind of ugly to look at most of the time. This looked like it was going to be great from the cover, so I really was disappointed to find it so average,.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"A very dark comedy about sex, greed and death"</i> The young heir to a family funeral home discovers that death can be quite a tricky business in first-time feature filmmaker Chaz Thorne's blackly comic tale of fate and formaldehyde. Oliver (Jay… More
  <i>"A very dark comedy about sex, greed and death"</i> The young heir to a family funeral home discovers that death can be quite a tricky business in first-time feature filmmaker Chaz Thorne's blackly comic tale of fate and formaldehyde. Oliver (Jay Baruchel) has just been called home to attend the funeral of his father, Rollie (Jeremy Akerman). Having not seen his recently deceased dad for some years now, Oliver is somewhat taken aback to view the old man's videotaped will and learn that he has been chosen as the one to inherit the family funeral home. In the video, Rollie spun a wheel to determine who would be the recipient of the once-thriving business, but in reality the patriarch performed 11 takes just to get the wheel to stop on Oliver's name. Rollie was convinced that Oliver possessed the power to bring the funeral home back from the brink, and it isn't long before the boy who fears death the most is managing the mortuary. Now, as Oliver does his best to overcome the financial roadblocks that lie ahead, thwarted heirs attempt to sabotage his efforts at every turn. Eventually, Oliver begins to seek solace in the company of enchanting mortician Roberta (Rose Byrne) -- who has worked at the funeral home for several years. When the frazzled new funeral-home owner accidentally runs over an eccentric pedestrian and Roberta reveals herself also to be the county coroner, it quickly becomes apparent to the duo that their unique relationship could serve to mask a multitude of sins. <u><b>Review</b></u> The dark comedy genre has always been a favorite of mine. From the Coen's comedy efforts to award winning films like American Beauty and indie smash hits like Little Miss Sunshine. I am always amazed on how comedy and tragedy blend and mix perfectly so whenever I hear of an upcoming dark comedy release, I do everything in my power to grab ahold of a copy. Just Buried I have to say, is entertaining in many ways. From the clever script to solid gold acting from both Byrne and Baruchel, and let's not forget the picturesque setting the director created. This movie will make you laugh, you will be scratching your head at times when you see the ridiculousness but that isn't really a bad thing. It might be silly but hey, this is no Fellini artpiece either so you just have to let go and let the movie take you in a wild ride about corpses, funerals and formaldehyde.

• Jessica v

  
  I was disappointed to see so many critics pan this one as overly quirky or gruesome. For once, dear friends of the press, I disagree. While the first 15 or so minutes were dull, to be sure, the pacing picked up (as did the body count) after that. The casting was simply fabulous on… More
  I was disappointed to see so many critics pan this one as overly quirky or gruesome. For once, dear friends of the press, I disagree. While the first 15 or so minutes were dull, to be sure, the pacing picked up (as did the body count) after that. The casting was simply fabulous on all counts, each adding that little dose of "WTF?" to the mood. Not only that, but the plot managed to keep me guessing while keeping me entertained with the various ways you can cover up murder for the sake of a paycheck. Yup. It's morbid. But damn, does that make it charming.

• Nick G

  
  As far as dark/black comedies go, this is one of the better films to see. Yes, it's "insane" and "quirky", but that comes with the genre. I know dark comedies are a niche thing, so I don't expect high ratings from most in general. However, if… More
  As far as dark/black comedies go, this is one of the better films to see. Yes, it's "insane" and "quirky", but that comes with the genre. I know dark comedies are a niche thing, so I don't expect high ratings from most in general. However, if you've enjoyed this genre in the past, 'Death at a Funeral' and the likes, this should be a must see. Jay Baruchel plays the main character, an awkward twenty something that gets nose bleeds when he's nervous, is afraid of death, and of course there in inherits a funeral home after his father's passing. This will setup the rest of the film, and the situational comedy prominent in the genre, as well as the expected irreverent and crude themes. This film might be a bit more on the darker side, and a harder R rating, due to its ongoing edge and occasional gore. I think Oliver (Baruchel) was a bit overacted at times, as well as the widow (Reagan Pasternak), and their characters can get a bit tedious. The deputy sheriff can wear on you after awhile too. Rose Byrne is great as Roberta, the funeral home's mortician and the county coroner. She gives probably her best performance since The Rage in Placid Lake. I think the off-beat roles are a strong point for her and I'd rather see her in an independent film like this where she can be more 'free', than one of her blockbuster roles such as 28 Weeks Later, Sunshine or Knowing. I don't want to get stuck on the cast, but who the hell is Sergio Di Zio, and why has he not done a movie since? He did an amazing job as Oliver's beer drinking, public urinating, Catholic priest brother, despite such a minor role. Overall, it is a well written, well directed, solid film. It had clever dialogue, some witty well placed one-liners, a few startles, and even the twists are played off well. The movie keeps you thinking without leaving any glaring plot holes or being too obvious. If you're in the minority that likes dark comedies, such as myself, go rent this one and give it a chance.