Burke & Hare (2010)

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Director: John Landis

Writers: Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft

Stars: Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Bill Bailey, Tom Wilkinson, Michael Smiley, Tim Curry, Christopher Lee, Ronnie Corbett


A pair of grifters (Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis) take to serial murder in order to supply cadavers to medical colleges in 1830s Edinburgh and line their own pockets--but really they do it all for love. 



With his best days behind him, John Landis came back to direct this black comedy. 



Pegg and Serkis hold their own amid a cast full of scene stealing character actors (notably Christopher Lee, Tim Curry, and Ronnie Corbett), all bringing their A-games. 



Filled with quirky characters and fun physical comedy, I am disappointed that this film doesn’t get more love. 



Slight it may be, but 33% at Rotten Tomatoes?


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