Drop Dead Fred DVD

Advantages: based on a good idea, humorous at times
Disadvantages: not-so-humorous at times

...the box her childhood friend Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall) was trapped in by her mother many years previously, and sets him free. Drop Dead Fred isn't a real friend, but an imaginary one. However, Elizabeth can see the physical manifestation of him, as can we. But no one else on screen can. Fred is delighted to be reunited with Elizabeth (Or "Snotface" as he calls her) after all these years. He is completely sickened by the fact she has apparently ...
...quickly manages to lead her astray and gets her into as many scrapes as he did while she was a kid. Only problem is though, you get away with things like this when you're a kid - when you're a grown-up, blaming your faults on your imaginary friend doesn't quite go over so well. Especially when, with his help, you manage to get poo all over your mother's freshly-cleaned carpet, sink the boat your best friend lives on, and completely make a full of ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious entertainment
Disadvantages: none

Director: Ate De Jong Producer: Paul Webster. Writers: Elizabeth Livingston, Carlos Davis, Anthony Fingleton. Stars: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason, Tim Matheson, Carrie Fisher, Daniel Gerroll and Ron Eldard. This comedy about the relationship between a girl and her imaginary friend was released in 1991. **BRIEF PLOT** Elizabeth Cronin, or Lizzie, (played by Phoebe Cates), is a young lady with low self esteem, allowing everyone to walk ...
...in one lunchtime, including her job and her husband, she is forced to move back with her overpowering mother, Polly, (played by Marsha Mason) in her childhood home. Unfortunately for her, when she steps into her old bedroom and finds a rather battered jack in the box she is soon reunited with her imaginary friend from her childhood 'Drop dead Fred', (played by Rik Mayall), who only Lizzie can hear or see. With many flashback later, the story unfolds ... Read review

Advantages: witty, cheeky, mischievous what esle do u need
Disadvantages: no special features!!!

****** Drop Dead Fred ****** Drop Dead Fred is a must for my collection, I just love the movie. Directed by Ate de Jong in 1991. Even thinking about it makes me have a cheeky smirk on my face every time. This movie is childish yet witty and very comical; Rik Mayall, a favourite actor of mine, plays one of the funniest roles ever. They have picked the perfect cast as they all fit and work well together, Rik was just the icing on the cake. Rik Mayall ...
...hears some music then POP Drop Dead Fred jumps out wilder than ever. Elizabeth is now on a mission to try and get her husband Charles (Tim Matheson) back while trying to control Drop Dead Fred. Fred's favourite word for Elizabeth is snot face, heard many times during the movie, which made me giggle. Fred knowing that Elizabeth's husband is no good, tries to get her away from him by playing up and being even naughtier, hoping Elizabeth will cheer ... Read review

Advantages: not many
Disadvantages: childish humour

...has actually been saved!) Drop Dead Fred is a film I saw first in my mid teens on TV and wasnt all that impressed with but when I went to uni it was a favourite of one of my flatmates and eventually I have ended up liking this rather childish and infantile film about a woman learning to grow up. Elizabeth is the 'real' person in the film, Fred of the title her childhood imaginary friend. The one with whom she dirtied her mothers newly cleaned carpets, ...
...is the way she grew up and forgot Fred, or did she? Fred reappears in her life as she has split up from her husband, she is a very naive woman, still very childlike in many ways. It seems that as she grew up she has substituted her strong willed mother for an equally strong husband and chosen to let them guide her. To the viewer who can see both Fred and Elizabeth know that she really isnt tough enough to do the things that occur by herself but ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny
Disadvantages: None

Drop Dead Fred is a light hearted comedy, released for television in 1991, but not available on video until 2000. This film runs for 94 minutes and stars Rik Mayall and Phoebe Cates. Elizabeth (or Snot Face, played by Phoebe Cates) is a young Woman who works at the court and is married to Charles. When her husband leaves her for another woman, Elizabeth stays with her mother and suddenly Drop Dead Fred (Elizabeth's childhood imaginary friend) appears. ...
...them anymore, because she is able to look after herself. Elizabeth and Micky Bunce then become an item and Micky's daughter from a previous marriage, seems to have taken new pocession of Drop Dead Fred. A great film with laughs all the way! One of my favourites. ... Read review