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The only reason I watched this movie was because I thought it would be one of those comedy films with stupid jokes that for some reason we find hilarious, however I quickly realised that's not the case. It has some definite laugh out loud moments but it feels natural, as if it wasn't written to be a comedy. It's funny but without trying too hard. If you are expecting pure comedy then this isn't for you, but if you want a balanced film with humour, a half decent story line and some drama this is for you!

I liked this title for some reason despite the terrible reviews it has received, it will entertain you for the duration of the film which is actually rather short.

Greetings again from the darkness. What would it take for you and your buddies to talk about killing someone? Perhaps you already have … you know, in a joking way … maybe while playing golf together. That's what happens to Ronnie (James Carpinello), David (Patrick Wilson), and Tom (Scott Foley). A couple of cracks about wanting to kill Stacy (Dagmara Dominczyk), wife of their buddy Ward (Donald Faison), leads to further discussion and an uncomfortable google search.

Since all that is pretty gloomy, you should know that this is a comedy. It's a very dark comedy (given the title) that is filled with a stream of one-liners and some outlandish behavior from a group of people who will never be considered criminal masterminds. On top of that, it comes across as some kind of psycho-sexual, spouse-swapping filmmaking project for first time feature writer/director Scott Foley.

Let's see if we can connect the dots: In real life, Foley is married to Marika Dominczyk (she plays David's wife in the movie) who is also the real life sister of Dagmara Dominczyk (Ward's wife) who is the real life wife of Patrick Wilson. James Carpinello's real life wife is Amy Acker (she plays Tom's wife), and we also get the real life daughter of Carpinello/Acker and the real life son of Foley/Marika … plus the younger sister of Marika and Dagmara. That's more crossover than most community theater productions!

You may recognize Scott Foley from TV's "Felicity" (or many other projects), and this is his first feature film as writer/director. The cast is obviously having a great time, and in that manner, reminds a bit of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Joss Whedon's 2012 version), which was also cast with a group of close friends (including Amy Acker, who also stars here). There are also similarities to VERY BAD THINGS, the 1998 film that brought out the worst traits of its characters. However as stated, this one is filled with offbeat humor and can best be described as black comedy. We even get Nicolette Sheridan as an on-the-prowl aging actress.

Some excellent films are referenced here, including: PULP FICTION, FARGO, SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, and TRAINING DAY. Clearly this film is not near the level of any of those, but they are used to keep the dialogue amongst friends presented in a grounded way for such an outrageous premise. This one won't make you think much – and please don't let it convince you that murder is a good idea. It might, however, generate a few laughs, and that's always welcome.

A shame really as the film started very ok. It then got stuck between worlds of a thriller and dark comedy but in the end didnt do enough of either to put it anywhere, so just ended up in Blah limbo.

I watched this on Amazon Prime as it was a short film, 84 minutes.

Yet it felt much longer.

The idea is a decent one, but it just never took off and I never got to care about any of the characters.

Don't get me wrong it's not amazing, but we enjoyed it. It's doesn't take itself to seriously and those watching it shouldn't either. Perfectly watchable movie.

As an evidently low-budget writer/producer/director independent film, "Let's Kill Ward's Wife" is not a bad effort. It's watchable, although a little slow and heavy on exposition. The production values are adequate with reasonably clear audio and relatively few annoying jiggly-cam shots, although I found the color a bit washed-out. The cast has an easy camaraderie and there are some genuinely funny moments.

However, it feels more like a made-for-television movie than a theatrical release. It's too conservative and middle-of-the-road for the material. It's not funny enough to be a comedy, nor black enough to be a black comedy, nor suspenseful or mysterious enough. The actions of some characters have the effect of re-energizing their sex lives, but the scenes are too tame to seem credible. Scenes that should be shocking and gruesome seem like something out of a parody or a movie from the sixties.

The inciting moment happens far too late. All of the characters are quickly involved in an unlikely plot with few qualms and little hesitation. The conflict that motivates the characters seems weak, particularly regarding the females in the group. Everybody seems motivated by some sort of herd mentality and loyalty to their friends. There isn't enough sense of good people being trapped into heinous acts by circumstances beyond their control.

The ending is not particularly satisfying because the script lacks a strong theme. There is an imbalance between their actions and the consequences of those actions. The characters haven't grown or developed through their experiences. We don't know what they would do in similar circumstances in the future or why and we're left with no better understanding of what we should do in similar circumstances in real life.

Written, directed, and starring.... scott foley. Uh, oh... not usually a good sign. There's technically nothing wrong with the film, it's just SO slowwwwww. Script needed jazzing up. More fun, more jokes, more action..... something. It's a good premise; ward's wife is a shrew. Mean, jealous, controlling. So his golf buddies talk about knocking her off. But would they actually do it?? And if they do, how would they get rid of the body? Long pauses. And a long un-necessary scene where the couples all talk on the phone, as they are settling into bed. We need less talking, more action. And all these people are awful parents.. saying and doing terrible things in front of their young kids! I guess that was part of the humor. The main problem with this is that it isn't sure what it wants to be. I think it needed more of a dramatic conclusion. It just kind of wanders off at the end. You'll know don faison from scrubs. And the wives are the dominczyk sisters. A family thing. It's okay.

Slightly dark but charmingly funny with a great cast and dialogue. I love Scott Foley and as soon as I saw that he directed and wrote the screenplay I decided to check it out and I'm glad I did. I won't go into spoiler territory other than to say murder as never been so charming and breezy. Definitely worth checking out.

More morons with no signs of a brain between them let alone means of income. Worse, it is so unbelievable even though I figured earlier on we were not to take things seriously. I thought it was a reasonable idea but ended up neither fish nor fowl. Or should that be "foul"? Some moments in this movie are what the characters in it might say are "gross". Worse, it just stumbles to an end... nothing is resolved. Did they run out of budget? Who really cares. I suggest watching something else unless this is all there is.

Some laugh out loud moment, yes the ending was a bit weak. Made ever so slightly uncomfortable by my husband's comments of "I have given it some thought, I need a bigger wood chipper" If nobody hears from me again, please make sure he takes good care of my horses.

Its a fun movie if you don't have anything else to watch but not more than that! i find the plot smart but small. its like they whole movie can be described in just 2 sentences.The performance from the actors was really good and made me laugh few times but thats all about the movie.You have good actors that gave really good performance but really cheap plot that don't let the actors interact with the plot and make a good movie.I could say that its a bit short too and they could have add many thinks that make the movie better and more interesting as it ends really fast.

You could say also it more like dark comedy because few thinks in the movie are unrealistic and these unrealistic thinks are based on the dark comedies.

I am not criticize the movie as BAD movie but i cant say its good movie too.Its not THAT bad and you can watch it on an relaxing evening and enjoy it especially with your bf/gf if you both like dark comedies but prepared to don't except much as it doesn't have much to offer as a comedy.

i am member of IMDb many years but never tough about write a review. thats my first one so forgive me about my mistakes :-)

What a curious little picture to just discover on amazon prime.

It's funny how I found this just after watching the movie "The Lie" which handled a similar concept a lot more seriously (Canadian movie too). This movie is a great example of how Americans can use humor in any situation to make it palatable and engaging.

It's a simple set up: someone gets killed; they all cover it up. The emotional and physical struggle to do this is all part of the journey. It's never trite or sanctimonious but it ticks all the boxes it needs to to make sense.

The "victim" is totally unsympathetic while still not interesting enough to leave a big hole in the movie and the process was pretty tense but never stressfully so.

There's a movie called "A young man with high potential" which (again) is like this but not funny. Excellent film...

Not for everyone but I just frickin' admire how this movie just went there.

This movie is ridiculous, but funny... until it's not.

The plot unwinds in the most ludicrous manner imaginable, but it keeps you entertained and chuckling throughout. As it nears a conclusion the tone becomes more sombre and less absurd. Really quite unsettled by the ending...

The most ret@rded plot I have seen in a while, blah blah

Scott Foley did a fine job creating this lighthearted murder story and each actor pulls it all together. This is a fun but not so funny story of a group of close friends finding themselves involved in an accidental on purpose murder. Now they must dispose the evidence and here is found the brilliance of the story.

Maybe how the friends pull it all together isn't quite believable but you find yourself wanting them to get by with it - for reasons you will see at movies start.

It's an adventure, murder, mystery, and scheming story that is sure to keep you watching. My only disappointment was the ending at the bar - did I miss an important detail?

I have yet to see anything amazing from most of these c actors who occasionally get casted. It isn't terrible but it is a bit boring. Which is odd because it's a good story with gore, murder and comedy. Yet it's flat. The actors didn't make any effort (as they never do) in getting the story told. Then once things start to kick off the movie abruptly ends. I think they didn't have to waste so many scenes showing us how awful Wards wife was. One scene would have sufficed so they could have had ample time to tie off everyone's story better.

Overall if you're not up to anything for and hour or two (just in case you fall asleep in the middle) this will help kill some time.

A funny and light hearted feel god movie about murder. Yes, a light hearted feel good movie about killing a horrible person that every character was wishing to do before she pushed one of them too far in a moment. Ward's wife was a miserable being, the type of person that made life miserable for everyone and anyone unfortunate enough to interact with her. To such an extent everyone wanted here gone. And then she was, and the group of friends involved had to figure out what to do next. Scott Foley written, produced & acted in this crazy off the wall lifting movie about removing the problem from their small piece of the worlds society. Crazy mind Scott, can only image who made you feel like you had to make this. It had to be cathartic though. And I hope it wasn't made at a (bad) therapists advise to release the stress of a situation to be able to move forward. All I can say is Wow. 7/10 much better and more fun than the subject matter should had allowed, I'm laughing thinking about it.

It reminds me of a similar movie

Very Bad Things (1998)

Dark comedy....