Dead Fred

The two reviews slating this production are way of the mark. If your the type of viewer who likes Map and Lucia, Midsomer Murders or Miss Marple you will find plenty to enjoy here.

One of the doom laden reviewers gets one thing correct, this is a play not a film. Watched with that in mind the performances and delivery make perfect sense. Sure it's gentle and more than a little cheesy but it's done fondly. Like an ode de homage to the classic mystery farces of yesteryear. Capable performances from all but the standout turn here is Sandra Dickinson. Delivering some of the best laugh out loud lines in the film with top acting chops.

A very easy watch. A black comedy about 4 older gals and their problems with their friend's dead husband.

Some great humour and good acting.

This is not a good film. It has bad film acting, weird timing, strange deliveries and the like - when looked at as a film. However, the "film" actually works really quite well as a play. The actresses deliver the dialogue like a play and that's what the format is. From this stance, the delivery and character chemistry is way more notable and charming and you can feel what the director was trying to do. The heart and comedy of the piece does come from interaction between the charismatic cast as opposed to actual jokes and with such heavy content you have to admire the feat to be able to create that. The score while impressive, kind of has no place when used and overbears on otherwise poignant scenes more than anything, with audio overall being unbalanced. Dead Fred is a mature dark comedy that is raw, interesting, and really unlike anything else I've ever watched but it will absolutely take a certain kind of person to enjoy.

This film was recommended to me by a friend who watched it. A black comedy with heart - I really enjoyed watching. The acting from the 4 mature leads was excellent. Fair enough a bit cheesy in places but it had a gentle charm - even though murder involved. It's not going to be a film for everyone but for the right audience (including me) it is a winner!

Really enjoyed the screening of Dead Fred at Lymington. It is an hilarious black comedy but it also has heart. Great performance s from the cast.