The Family Man (2000)

My Favorite Movie

I have to say that this is my all-time favorite movie. It's a beautiful romantic movie, and it reminds one of what's truly important in life. Though not specifically a Christmas film, it's great to watch around the holidays. It's very well-written, the acting is great, and it's funny and entertaining. This film is destined to become a classic. I highly recommend it for the whole family. November 22, 2008

First experience, FAST service!

This was my first ever experience with Amazon.com, and I must say they left a VERY good impression! Family man is a VERY good movie for all the family. a MUST see for any Nicolas Cage fan! You will not be dissappointed. September 24, 2008

Quite engaging.

The Family Man starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni is an entertaining and realistic love story between two people who are destined to be together but in a different life. Cage and Leoni have great chemistry and you believe they are meant to be as husband and wife. Cage plays a work hog who gets a chance to see what his life would have been if he married his past true love. I really like this film and the holidays will be here soon, so why wait order this under-rated gem today! September 15, 2008

Great movie - good life lessons

My wife loved this movie and I liked it too. The Ferrari scene was good, but more time should have been spent showing the Ferrari sliding around on the winterized streets of New York. Oh, and the life lessons are good - about missed opportunities and such. It's A Wonderful Life retold - with a Ferrari.

Cheers September 11, 2008

One of those, "I'm SOOOO glad I saw this!" movies...

Just one of those times when I was sitting at the TV channel surfing, and low and behold, "Family Man" came on, the credits and all. It said Nick Cage, and for a second I wasn't sure if I had missed it, or if it was just starting.
I fell in love with Nick in "City Of Angels". Ever since, been one of those "#1 fans", even though I'm in my ... eh hem ... 40's. EARLY 40's.

OK, moving right along, this movie leaves you with that 'stop the world' attitude for a moment, get off, and just have a quick look around before God/ess notices, and how precious life is.

Sure, we ALL have our woes, and whatnot, but we concentrate SOOO MUCH on that ... everyday of our lives!
This movie is that 'helping hand' that reaches out and lifts you out of your strapped and snapped, belted, and welded seat you've placed yourself into, and FREES you, if only for an hour and a half or two, to actually sit back and go, "WOW!!!"

Just get up off your duff and see it, OK? That's all I'm going to say. You can read all the other reviews here to catch a glimpse of the "newspaper" critiques, I'm just here to help you see the bigger picture that I was fortunate enough to witness when I watched it.

Have had it on VHS for the longest time, need to get off my OWN duff, and just order it on DVD from here like I have everyhing else. I'm workin' on it, I'm workin' on it... July 18, 2008

More reviews at Amazon.com ...