Drop Dead Fred (DVD)

...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 ...

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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 ...

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****** 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 ...

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...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 ...

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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. ...

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This album is really one of the better comedies out there. It sort of stinks as a whole that everybody doesn't love it. Everybody should try and obtain this DVD. I hope everybody who buys DVDs, will please go out and spend their good money on this one. This review used to be better. But I cannot write reviews for free. Come and see my wonderful reviews at Epinions. the web address is www.Epinions.com Look for Scapp70 Have a nice day everybody. ...
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Drop Dead Fred is about an adult whos imaginary friend returns to her and gets her in all sorts of trouble. It's a nice idea, and Rik Mayle (drop dead fred) is very funny, but the film is a 15, and I'm not sure if many people over that age would like it that much. Most of the jokes are sik, and it's got a pretty boring and predictable story. There are some quite good moments, but it's definitely not the greatest film ever. It's not that bad, it is ...

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Drop Dead Fred! WHAT A QUALITY FILM! its all about a girl who grew up with an imaginary friend (Fred) Fred used to cause all sorts or trouble. Things like shaving the cat and other humerous things. Only problem is, the little girl (Elizabeth)got blamed for everything! (How horrible) So anyway, one day Elizabeths evil mother decides to lock Fred up in a jack in a box and seal it so he could never get out. Elizabeth grew older and like any other ...
...very much and its well worth the buy. I know you can probably pick this up for around £3 - £10 depending on where you shop at. Hope you all enjoyed my review. Drop me a message and say hi if you have not seen me before ...

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...her unexplained antics she locks Drop Dead Fred inside a jack in the box. Many years later when Lizzie is depressed (bad marriage) and the box is opened Fred is released. This is where the real fun begins. Fred is uncontrollable in his attempts to cheer Lizzie up, and cannot go until she is happy. Watch out of smelly dog poo on the lovely white furniture, mud pies, sunken river homes and much much much more. My favourite scene is when Lizzie and ...

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Rik Mayall's attempt to break into Hollywood may not have been a critical or financial success but there's at least one person out here in the real world who appreciated it. To be blunt this isn't a great film but it's certainly not as bad as you may be lead to believe and fans of Mayall's style of humour will find some real gems. The story is (as always) simple: Young girl returns grows up leaving her imaginary friend behind, only to rediscover ...
...disgusting adventures and scenes of embarrassment which will either leave you stone cold or killing yourself with laughter. Mayall is the star here and he gives it his all in his first real film but it's a bit of a shame that his English accent is totally at odds with all of the American ones, but no matter. Phoebe Cates offers a good counterbalance for his insanity but she is certainly overwhelmed at times (and who wouldn't be?). The supporting ...

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...all sorts of mischief with Drop Dead Fred: such as playing Burglars in the middle of the night (so realistically that Elizabeth's terrified parents upstairs call the police!), 'stealing' and breaking all her mother's prized possessions, and burying them in the garden. So, because of the stress of the break up of her marriage, Drop Dead Fred has to return to help her "Get Happy!". Not exactly an inspired plot; a delusional young girl on a mission ...
...childish sense of humour, but Drop Dead Fred is one of my all-time favourite films. I can't think of any other actor who would be suited to play the crazy but curiously cute character of Fred than Rik Mayall. His childish energy, together with his innocent, and at times, cruel honesty make it seem that Mayall isn't actually acting at all, but really just a big kid at heart. The other star I think deserves a mention for their brilliant performance ...

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...Rik gets to play Drop Dead Fred, a character not too disimilar to his Rik Character back in the Young Ones! Stress caused by marital problems leads to the return of Elizabeth's (Phoebe Cates) childhood imaginary friend - Drop Dead Fred. Fred doesn't see that she is all grown up now and wants to play all the tricks and antics of the childhood. In a bid to stop Fred causing chaos in her home, Elizabeths outbursts of 'No' and 'Stop that' cause concern ...
...eradicate her imaginary friend. Fred knows this will happens so does all he can to prevent this. Soon Elizabeth becomes like a prisoner kept by her mother and a nurse, after all of the outrageous happenings. Fred helps plot and escape and persuades Elizabeth to break her window to escape to attend a gala with an old friend. Her husband is brough in to try and makes things righ, taking Elizabeth home again, but through farcical events led by Fred, ...

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...a child, he was called drop dead Fred. In the film eliabeth and viewers can see the physical manafesation of fred but no one else can so they all wonder what the hell is happening. She causes absolute hilarious chaos with Fred as a child so her mother shut Fred in a musical box to stop her daughter from seeing him. Her child hood is seen through flashback sduring the film. Elizabeth as an adult has a crisis and is losing her husband to another ...
...him from the musical box. Again between them they cause hilarious chaos. Fred tries to help Elizabeth (Snot face) get her husband, Charlie back, but ends up making Elizabeth look insane. Elizabeth tried to move on and she meets up with an old friend who accepts her the way she is, even if she does look crazy. They go out for lunch and Fred causes more hilarious scenes in the restaurant ...

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Drop Dead Fred is such a funny film, it's definitely Rik Mayall at his best, (if not, it's damn close!) I know it's an old film and may not appeal to the likes of everyone, but it had me in stitches. It's the type of film you can watch over and over and not get bored with it! If you haven't seen this classic, then basically it's about this Drop Dead Fred Geezer who is invisible to everybody except this one little girl who is depressed. Her mother ...

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I LOVE this film!!! I thinks its one of those films that if you watch it when your young it becomes a fav, but watch it as an adult and you will probably find it a bit stupid and childish. An ideal pressie for kids (boys and girls). Drop dead fred (Rik Mayall) plays an hilarious imaginay friend who comes back in Elizabeth's (Phoebe Cates) life when she runs into troubling times. ...

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