The Funniest Movies About Death & Dying
Death is a topic so serious that it is rife for comedy. The top funny movies about death feature hilarious actors grappling with dying - or even with their own demise. This is a list of the greatest funny movies about death including everything from Death Becomes Her to Weekend at Bernie's to Defending Your Life.
What films will you find on this list of the funniest death movies? Monty Python's The Meaning of Life mines topics like the Grim Reaper for comedy gold. As for the meaning of life itself, the film reveals it: "Try and be nice to people, avoid getting fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try to live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations." Beetlejuice is an absurd look at a recently deceased couple who have decided to haunt their old residence. Other good films featured on this list include Shaun of the Dead, Heathers, and Jawbreaker.
Can you pick a favorite from these comedies about death? Give your choices a thumbs up to make sure the best features end up in the top spot.
- Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis
- Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn
- Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser
- Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren
- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
- Released: 1983
- Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
The stages of life are told through multiple sketches and songs by the British comedy troupe. The seven parts of life cover birth, growing up, war, middle age, organ transplants, old age and death. ...more - Matthew McFadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Frank Oz
This is as funny as a family funeral movie could be.
Chaos reigns when members of a dysfunctional family gather to bury a loved one. Son Daniel (Matthew MacFadyen) anticipates a face-off with his famous brother Robert (Rupert Graves), while cousin ...more