Heaven Must Wait (2003)

Quiet Little Masterpiece

This small "indie" film has more going for it than the big budget extravaganzas we hear so much about. Virtually ignored, this film has the elements that Hollywood screenwriters have missed out on for several years: character, unique plot and it is genuinely moving.

Andrew McCarthy stars as a Georgia slouch who inherits property in England. Since he is of no use at home, his stepbrother insists he go there. Much to Kane's (McCarthy) dismay, he inherits a rundown church in a rural British outpost. Along the way we meet a greedy, rich man who wants the church to dig for a fabled treasure, a bitter divorcee (Louise Lombard) who runs the local B&B, a gypsy family and a charming orphan who wants to become an angel. He thinks converting Kane into a man Lombard will fall in love with (they both have many misunderstandings in the film), he will become one.

This is a lovely quiet movie. It is a character study that is so interesting it runs lightening fast and is over, leaving you wanting more.

Forget the comic book, computer game, old TV series remakes (which is all Hollywood is cranking out) and watch this movie.

It's genuine. The acting is fine all around and the transfer is very good. August 17, 2008

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