It's a cute movie and it's laugh out loud funny at times. It works because it doesn't take itself too seriously, although it does try to get a bit serious when dealing with the love story between Gervais and Ms. Leoni.Gervais stars as a dentist who doesn't like people, any people. When he goes in to the hospital for a routine procedure he dies for about 7 minutes. When he is released he finds out he can not only see ghosts, but he can interact with them as well. Greg Kinnear, who is recently dead in the film, ropes him into helping him out with his wife (Leoni) and hilarity and romance ensue.
It's not a highbrow earnest film so don't expect much beyond a few laughs and a sweet message. I recommend it and if you like Ricky Gervais as much as I do then you'll love it.
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I've got a different pasty white guy saga going on on AMC, called Breaking Bad. It's one of my new addictions.
I heart Ricky Gervais!! There is nothing he's involved with that I don't find hilarious. Did you see his stand up for HBO??? HOly shit.
I had forgotten he'd made this comedy. I usually by-pass these sorts of movies as well, but I was pleasantly surprised that parts of "Knocked up" made me laugh out loud (another mainstream romantic comedy) so maybe I'll take a chance on this, too.
We loved that movie! The kids too! Our favorite line "are you here on a school field trip?"
i agree with helenwheels--i forgot about this one and will have to see it now. and i thought the same about knocked up too!
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