Mary's life is turned upside down when she comes home to find her boyfriend dead in front of the TV set. Mary then sets out on a quest to determine not only who this mysterious man was but also what to do with his ashes, only to learn that there was much more to her couch potato boyfriend than she ever thought imaginable.
"My Dead Boyfriend" desperately tries to look and sound like a quirky indie hit, but that's not an achievable goal when you have an unlikable lead character indifferently rendered by a name star.
Many amusing scenes are included in this unusual comedy, yet something seems missing. I think the main character rates low on likability. But watch for John Corbett's hilarious musical routine!
Certain elements of the production are handled successfully, and if one can focus exclusively on the positives, the "My Dead Boyfriend" viewing experience might not register as an unfortunate disappointment.
It's the type of indie film that might have played at a minor festival at the turn of the millennium, with the audience offering pity laughter for the cast and crew in attendance and the director waiting in vain for news of an acquisition.
There's a place for low-budget quirky, zany comedies, though they require a lightness of touch and appealing characters-regrettably in short supply in My Dead Boyfriend
