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Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Britt McKillip, Henry Ian Cusick, Jasmine Guy ... see more see more... , Cynthia Stevenson , Christine Willes , Sarah Wynter

The strict reaper rules take a backseat to moving souls quickly and enjoying an existence without consequence when George and her colleagues get a new boss in this feature continuation of the cancelle... read more read more...d television series Dead Like Me. There's a new boss in town, and that means a whole new way of operating for George and her fellow reapers. At first it seems like a blessing to see the rules relaxed a bit, but before long the gang discovers that death can be just as complicated as life. Now, while George's friends are all seduced by the allure of success, money, and fame, she makes the mistake of revealing her true identity to her living family. Whoever said death was easy, anyway? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Release Date: February 17, 2009

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  • CrookedlittleB33
    November 28, 2009
    CrookedlittleB33
    DUDE

    DLM = I'm so there.

    ***
    Post-viewing edit:

    All DLM fans will see this as the unthinkable, one last lengthy as fuck episode drawn out to answer some questions that left us pondering and make us laugh again with old friends.

    A sweet little story, mixed with enough of that ... read morereaper humour we so miss. :]
  • shiftyeyeddog
    April 12, 2009
    shiftyeyeddog
    A disappointing epilogue to another great cancelled-too-soon show. It's always a pleasant surprise when a show gets a posthumous chance to wrap things up or even just continue the story after its run has ended. But here they may have been better off letting things be.

    Two of... read more the five leads are missing - Sarah Wynter takes over as Daisy, but is a pale imitation of Laura Harris' version. Mandy Patinkin's Rube has simply been written out. Instead they introduce Cameron, played by "Lost"'s own Desmond, Henry Ian Cusick. So much potential here, but his character is barely present, never really explained, and is just a waste of viewers' time and Cusick's talent.

    The plot can't decide if it wants to simply be another episode of the show or something bigger, and spends its time waffling between the two, so it fails on both counts. It just barely touches on some larger issues and ideas, and then suddenly decides to wrap that up and get back to a simpler story.

    Still, I guess I'd rather see a less-than-stellar "Dead Like Me" than none at all. It was a fun show with an entertaining cast of characters. I only wish the movie could have stayed more in line with the original series' quality and writing.
  • RCCLBC
    April 7, 2009
    RCCLBC
    As a fan of the series, I was excited that we would finally have a little closure for these characters that I'd grown so fond of.

    While it was enjoyable to see them all again...there was just something missing (and not just Rube). It just didn't have the same feeling that the... read more series did and ultimately it just felt like a sad attempt to make a few bucks as opposed to an opportunity to "tie up some loose ends" for it's fans.
  • Beefy
    February 28, 2009
    Beefy
    I wanted to love this, since I loved the show. While it was great to see all of the characters again, something was truly missing from the proceedings (and I don't just mean Mandy Patinkin). The magic was also diminished. Props to a game case for doing their best.
  • Camus123
    February 1, 2009
    Camus123
    One of my all time favorite shows cancelled way before its time is brought up on the way to purgatory and reincarnated as a shade of its former self.
    I was so excited to see that they were bringing this back about and then noted Mandy Patinkin's absence. His character and the i... read morenteraction with the whole cast (not just our little "peanut") was integral to the chemistry of the show. Missing him brings this whole project down quite a bit though it looks as though he made the right choice. Also, Sarah Wynter did a terrible job replacing Laura Harris as Daisy. Was it open calls at the trailer park?
    Even Stewart Coupland's fantastic soundtrack is missing!
    The writers took all of the "kitschy" parts of the characters and rolled them out before the audience bereft of the heart and soul invested in them during the show. What is brought to life here is a meager attempt to assuage the diehard fans (like myself) and if you are one of those fans I cannot see how this palaver would leave you satisfied. When I finished the film I needed to go back and watch the last episode from season 2 in order to cleanse my palette and remember what I loved so dearly about it. Let me note, you must have been a fan of the show to understand this movie. That being said-Watch the show and skip this film.
    To anyone who thinks this "film" did justice to the series I challenge you to go back and find even one episode that was not far superior to this sloppy incarnation.
    The loose ends that it did tie up were better left to the imagination if this was the best they could come up with.
    Thanks for the memories.
  • fb100000440772572
    May 24, 2012
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    Dead Like Me: Life After Death is a fun and witty comedy, but has issues delivering a compelling story. This feature follows a group of grim reapers as they shirk their responsibilities and deal with the consequences. Several of the original series cast members have returned, i... read morencluding Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, and Britt McKillip, and are joined by a few new actors, including Sarah Wynter and Henry Ian Cusick. Unfortunately, the story isn't really congruent with the television series, as the characters have already dealt with most of these issues previously. The cast changes also disruptive the flow from series to feature film. Still, the film manages to recapture some of the clever wit and insightfulness that the show was known for. Dead Like Me: Life After Death is a fun and entertaining film, even though it has problems delivering something fresh and new.
  • gator681
    April 2, 2009
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]"Dead Like Me: Life After Death" starts on a sad note with Der Waffle Haus burning down to the ground, leaving goofy reapers George(Ellen Muth), Mason(Callum Blue), Roxy(Jasmine Guy) and Daisy(Sarah Wynter, hopelessly trying to replace Laura Harris) without ... read moreany place to eat breakfast. Even worse, their supervisor, Rube, has gone missing, rumored to have been promoted, leaving Cameron Kane(Henry Ian Cusick), an investment banker who died on 9/11, in charge.(I was wondering if reaping one soul is such a chaotic enterprise, then what about thousands? But I digress...) Instead of Rube's post-it notes, he assigns the cases by text messaging. But George's first case of the day, Hudson Hart(Jordan Hudyma), who goes to high school with George's younger sister Reggie(Britt McKillip, who has grown up a lot in the past five years), turns out to be a bust.[/font]
    [font=Century Gothic][/font]
    [font=Century Gothic]With its own uniquely inventive mythology, the television series "Dead Like Me" was an enjoyable coming of age tale about getting a job, moving out of home for the first time and making new friends. So what if George was dead? Almost as good as the original series but more serious, "Life After Death" picks up five years later with pretty much the same cast and characters.(Minor note: I do miss the original opening title sequence.) The major difference being the absence of Rube(Mandy Patinkin) who kept everybody in line with a gentle hand and represented an orderly universe. As one of his crew, George, who still works for Happy Time Temps, is the most mature of a bad bunch which I think is what the ambiguous ending is all about. [/font]
  • lesleyanorton
    September 2, 2010
    lesleyanorton
    When you die you might get to go to "the next place" (wherever that is) or you might get to be a reaper, shepherding the newly dead to where they're going.
    A fairly bland follow-up to the two-season TV series, only for completionists.
  • danieljparsons
    February 14, 2009
    danieljparsons
    While never coming close to the best episodes of the TV series, this film is still, mostly, a success. By continuing to play with its own universe, something the series did brilliantly, we get lots of exciting new information, twists, turn and character development. Star of the s... read morehow is, oddly, Reggie, and Britt McKillip (now 'all grown up') is impressive. The ending is also pitch perfect, and sets things up nicely for a continuation, which we probably won't get. More later.
  • FanGirl
    March 17, 2010
    FanGirl
    This movie is just so painful. If you were a fan of the show you may actually want to skip this movie - no Rube and a new and significantly crapified Daisy (I think the writers/actress just had NO clue about who Daisy was in the show - they turned her into a vacant bimbo). And ... read moreif you weren't a fan of the show I can't see any reason to start with this movie - if you are curious about the film, start with the TV show - I would say the show is 100 times better than the film but 100 times zero is zero.

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David Nusair
July 4, 2009
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

A fitting send-off for the cult Showtime program... Full Review

Kevin Carr
April 18, 2009
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

Hopefully this direct-to-DVD shot does well enough for the studio to venture out into the afterlife again to make another installment. Full Review

Ryan Cracknell
March 4, 2009
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

Life After Death is a disappointing continuation and maybe letting go will be for the best rather than let it continue at an inferior level. Full Review

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