The Loved One
3.8
Comedy
1965
122 min
NR
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.
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"I don’t even know where to begin…I could never do this review justice. I love quirky comedies, and this one is quirky. A macabre but hilarious cast ensemble featuring Jonathan Winters and Rod Steiger (two of my favorite actors), this Tony Richardson classic from 1965 surely influenced many movies that followed. In supporting roles, Liberace, Roddy Macdowell, John Gielgud, Milton Berle et al. Rented on Amazon Prime."
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Claire Freeman
"Rod Steiger is hysterical. If dark humor is your thing, this is for you. And it DOES have something to offend everyone!"
Bonnie Gabel
"A CRAZY black comedy that could be called “How the Brits see Hollywood/Los Angeles”. CONS: plot gets a little messy towards the end, dated. PROS: everything else! The cast... especially Rod Steiger as the Head Enbalmer, “Mr. Joyboy”."
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