Over Her Dead Body Page #10

Synopsis: In Los Angeles, Henry is a veterinarian whose fiancée Kate dies in an accident on the day they're to marry. Worried that Henry has closed off his social life, his sister suggests he use a psychic to contact Kate, lay to rest unresolved feelings, and live more fully. He tries it, though he doesn't believe in it. Nothing happens, so his sister gives Ashley, the psychic, Kate's diary. Now she's able to convince Henry she's in contact with Kate and start the therapy. Two things happen: they find themselves attracted to each other, and Kate's ghost, who also has some unresolved issues, returns to stop this budding romance.
Director(s): Jeff Lowell
Production: New Line Cinema
 
IMDB:
5.2
Metacritic:
30
Rotten Tomatoes:
15%
PG-13
Year:
2008
95 min
$7,485,689
Website
459 Views


you're supposed to do?

I don't know.

Well, what do you want more

than anything else right now?

For Henry to be happy.

Okay.

What do you think

would make Henry happy?

I don't know.

Think you do.

Damn it! Anything but that.

Wait, where are you going?

I'm done.

So your job was to...

Get you to do

the right thing, yeah.

Well, why didn't you just

tell me that in the first place?

Would you have believed me? Mmm.

See ya, up there.

Yeah? Well, if I see you,

I know I'm not in heaven.

That's the spirit.

The yellow dress?

Are you planning on wearing

that, or taking it to Goodwill?

I haven't talked to him

in months.

Wow. No, "Hello, Kate.

"How's the afterlife

treatin' you?"

You know, I think I lost weight.

I never looked this good

when I was alive.

What do you want, Kate?

Um... all right,

this isn't easy for me, so...

You at a loss for words?

That's a first.

Have you talked to Henry,

you know, since...

Since you broke us up?

No, I haven't.

As a matter of fact,

I'm, uh, dating someone else.

No, you're not. You can't be.

Yes, I can,

and we're goin' to Vegas.

Well, stop! What about Henry?

What about him? You know what?

I am not interested

in whatever sick game...

you're playing, Kate.

No, listen to me.

I'm being very serious.

I want you two together.

No sale.

I can't believe I'm begging you

to date my husband.

Okay, don't you still love him?

Even if you weren't

screwing with me right now...

which it's

so clear that you are...

the answer would be no.

I moved on.

I mean, it killed me to do it,

but I did it.

So just, um...

Can you leave me alone now?

Please?

Get up!

Get up!

Henry!

Why can't you hear me?

Get up!

Everything okay over there?

Who cares about the bird?

Call Ashley!

Ashley. Call Ashley.

Ashley.

Did you just say...

- Ashley.

- Who taught you that?

Call Ashley. Call Ashley.

You want me to call Ashley?

What do you...

I'm talking to my bird.

Get up. Get up.

Kate?

Is that you?

Are you talking to me

through my bird?

Yes.

Why do you want me to...

Call Ashley.

I got a machine.

- Airport.

- What?

Airport.

Take the bird.

Oh, yeah.

# Think of all the luck

you got #

- Taxi! Taxi!

- # You know that it's not for naught #

Oh, hey, nice. Thanks.

Welcome.

- # It's not like that anymore #

- Where to?

Airport. Airport.

What? You heard the bird.

The airport.

Why are we going to the airport?

Where is she goin'?

Las Vegas.

And you want me to stop her?

I thought you hated her.

What gave you that idea?

How do you even...

How do you know this?

What a day, right?

Got your bird with you, huh?

It's actually my, uh, fiance.

- # What is this downside #

- Ah.

- I think.

- # That you speak of? #

# What is this feeling #

# You're so #

# Sure of? #

# What is this downside #

Ashley!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Back of the line, sir.

I just need to talk

to that woman for a second.

The only way you get

through here is with a ticket.

Could you maybe get her then?

It's an emergency.

Oh, it's an emergency?

Well, by all means,

come on in, man.

You know,

people who have emergencies...

don't even have to go

through the metal detectors.

All right, there's

really no need for sarcasm.

Back of the line.

Hi. I need the cheapest

ticket you have.

Where do you wanna go, sir?

It doesn't matter.

Well, that's not

at all suspicious.

Hurry up, lard ass.

Excuse me?

Uh... no, that's, uh...

That's... That's my bird.

He says that to everybody.

Move those fat fingers, Helen.

All right, you know what?

That's enough.

Sorry.

One ticket to Miami, $1,350.

- That's the cheapest ticket...

- Don't be cheap. Buy it!

All right, you know,

that's fine. That's fine.

Buy it!

You know, I never really

thought about it...

but, uh, a psychic in Vegas?

We could really clean up,

you know?

Yeah.

Too bad I don't do that anymore.

All right.

Over there.

What?

What's the matter?

You don't wanna know.

Ashley.

What are you doing here?

I don't know.

The bird told me to come here.

Did you do this?

Who are you talking to?

Oh, let me...

Let me guess, uh, the ghost?

Why are you here?

Why is your arm around her?

You're gay.

No, I'm not...

I'm not gay. No, no.

No, I've never been gay.

Methinks

he doth protest too much.

Do you really want this?

Henry does.

Where is she?

She's right next to you.

You want Ashley and me

to be together?

I do.

I'm sorry I put you

through all of this.

She says she does,

and she's sorry...

for being such a royal b*tch.

I mean, I'm... I'm paraphrasing.

Thank you, Kate.

You're welcome, Henry.

When we get to heaven,

all bets are off.

She says you're welcome.

So, Kate

wants us to be together.

I want us to be together.

What do you want?

Well, I wouldn't

wanna piss her off again.

# And love #

# Such a silly game

we play #

# Oh, like a summer's day

in May #

# What is love? What is love? #

- Hello?

- # I just want you to be loved #

# Oh-oh-oh #

You know what? That probably

wasn't gonna work out anyway.

- I'm Bill, by the...

- I'm not gay!

- Okay.

- Okay.

- All right.

- Very good.

Me, neither. Not gay at all.

Um, maybe, though,

when we get to Vegas...

we can grab some dinner...

and talk about how,

you know, not gay we are.

# Ah, ah, ah #

# Love #

# Who could tell me

I am wrong? #

# I just think

that I am strong #

# What is love? What is love? #

# I just want you to be loved #

# Oh-oh oh-oh #

# Oh-oh #

I am so glad I met you.

You're hilarious.

I was just going

for ironically amusing.

Are you sure you haven't

been drinking already?

Oh, wait

till after the ceremony.

If you like me now...

you are gonna love me

when I'm drunk.

Wow. That was, um...

- really quick.

- Well, I'm not gay.

I'm not gay.

I just need...

I just wanna get that...

out there right now, so there's

no misunderstanding later.

I'm not...

So that's why we, uh... Okay.

There she is.

Oh, God, hold on, Dad.

One second. One second.

Hi.

Look, I know

this was supposed to be you...

so thank you.

Just make him happy, okay?

Or else, you know.

Wait, can you come back

and haunt me for that, or...

I... I don't know.

I kind of missed

the orientation speech.

Don't worry.

Kate, I will make him happy.

I love Gardenias.

Sorry.

We are gathered here

in the presence of God...

to witness the exchanging

of vows that will bind...

- # I can see clearly now #

- this couple together...

# The rain is gone #

in the covenant and

relationship of marriage.

When the ceremony has ended,

they will leave this place...

- # I can see all obstacles #

- as husband and wife...

- # In my way #

- for the very first time.

# Gone are the dark clouds

that had me blind #

# It's gonna be a bright #

# Bright, sunshiny day #

# Yeah #

# Look all around #

# There's nothin'

but blue skies #

# Look straight ahead #

# There's nothin'

but blue skies #

# I can see clearly now #

# The rain is gone #

# I can see all obstacles

in my way #

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