Heaven Can Wait (1978)
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| Directed by | Warren Beatty and Buck Henry |
| Cast | Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, Larry Block, Hamilton Camp, Frank Campanella, Dyan Cannon, Dick Enberg, Stephanie Faracy, Vincent Gardenia, Buck Henry, Joseph Maher, Arthur Malet and Bill Sorrells |
| Theatrical Release | June 28, 1978 |
| DVD Release | July 27, 1999 |
| Running Time | 101 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 097360110975 |
| Buy this item | $9.98 at Amazon.com As of May 14 5:56 EDT (details) 1 DVD, Paramount Pictures, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Subtitled) Or 52 new from $4.84, 30 used from $3.95, 1 collectible from $10.00 |
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(37 reviews)
Wonderful -- get itI watched this movie for the first time about a month ago off cable and was so impressed I had to purchase the DVD to add to my library. Years ago when this was at the theater I assumed it was some sort of mockery against God, but it isn't at all. While not the same type of theme, I put the story line on par with The Bishop's Wife (Cary Grant). January 2, 2008
Heavenly!
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Although I have seen it several times, I recently purchased the DVD--this movie is a keeper!
The writing is bright and funny, and the cast is spot-on perfect. Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, James Mason, Jack Warden, Buck Henry . . . what an amazing, talented group of actors, each doing what they do best.
"Heaven Can Wait" is one of those gems that will make you laugh out loud, no matter how many times you have seen it before.
And if you want to see another hilarious movie about death (Really!) also pick up Defending Your Life, by Albert Brooks. Hmmm . . . these two movies would make a great double feature.
October 2, 2007
BEATTY HAS NEVER BEEN MORE LIKABLE!
I recently watched this film after not seeing it for at least a decade. It is just one of those movies you can watch whenever it comes on. Beatty is likable as the football pro who dies before his time and Julie Christie looks as good and as sexy as ever! Jack Warden is always welcome in any film. It still holds up today as a very good romantic/comedy. I guess I'm going to have to revisit Shampoo now. ;-b July 12, 2007
A classic.
Some films have that magical ability to cleanly entertain the viewer, and make us feel good. Some do not. This one does, in Spades. Sadly, this film also shows how good an actor Warren Beatty could have been if he had stayed away from politics and stuck to acting. Because this film really shines with an entertaining plot with a moral lesson, a touching love interest, superb acting by the entire cast, a touch of class, and yes, a touch of that magic that some films manage and some don't. Again, this one does.
I shan't bother to rehash the plot--others here do that very well. Suffice to say I think that almost anyone with a pulse will be touched by, and entertained by, this excellent film. Highly recommended. May 1, 2007
One of my favorites
No matter how many years go by, no matter how many times I've seen this movie in both VHS and DVD, it remains one of my top 3 feel good movies of all time (along with Cousins and My Big Fat Greek Wedding). Excellent performances by all. The chemistry is special, and I'm a sucker for a real happy ending with a lesson. When I'm down, this is guaranteed to lift my spirit and make me smile. January 29, 2007