Made in Heaven [VHS]
starring: Timothy Hutton, Kelly McGillis, Maureen Stapleton, Ann Wedgeworth, James Gammon
directed by: Alan Rudolph
directed by: Alan Rudolph
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In Made in Heaven, Timothy Hutton plays a young guy in 1946 who's just been dumped by his girl and decides to go to California. On his way, he rescues a family from a car that's driven into a lake--and drowns in the process. Of course, he finds himself in Heaven, and there he meets Kelly McGillis, a soul who's never been born on Earth. The two fall in love. Just as they're about to get married--just for the fun of it, since by the rules of Heaven they're already married--McGillis gets sent to Earth to be born. Hutton pleads with Emmett, a figure who may or may not be God, who finally agrees to give Hutton 30 years on Earth to find her and continue their love. This 1987 Alan Rudolph film teeters on the edge of absolute cheesiness and steps over that edge at moments, but mostly it miraculously maintains a delicate, sweet, and affecting tone. McGillis is good, but Hutton is superb, demonstrating an honest charisma that makes him engaging even when he's being a jerk. The depiction of Heaven avoids the patronizing, overdone joyfulness that too many movies fall into. Though the idea sounds like pure saccharine, Made in Heaven consistently sidesteps the obvious and comes up with something genuine. Rudolph is a prolific but erratic director (his stronger movies include Choose Me, Trouble in Mind, The Moderns, and Afterglow), but this is one of the ones worth seeing. Made in Heaven features Debra Winger and an uncredited Ellen Barkin, as well as cameos by rock stars Neil Young, Ric Ocasek, and Tom Petty. --Bret Fetzer
In Made in Heaven, Timothy Hutton plays a young guy in 1946 who's just been dumped by his girl and decides to go to California. On his way, he rescues a family from a car that's driven into a lake--and drowns in the process. Of course, he finds himself in Heaven, and there he meets Kelly McGillis, a soul who's never been born on Earth. The two fall in love. Just as they're about to get married--just for the fun of it, since by the rules of Heaven they're already married--McGillis gets sent to Earth to be born. Hutton pleads with Emmett, a figure who may or may not be God, who finally agrees to give Hutton 30 years on Earth to find her and continue their love. This 1987 Alan Rudolph film teeters on the edge of absolute cheesiness and steps over that edge at moments, but mostly it miraculously maintains a delicate, sweet, and affecting tone. McGillis is good, but Hutton is superb, demonstrating an honest charisma that makes him engaging even when he's being a jerk. The depiction of Heaven avoids the patronizing, overdone joyfulness that too many movies fall into. Though the idea sounds like pure saccharine, Made in Heaven consistently sidesteps the obvious and comes up with something genuine. Rudolph is a prolific but erratic director (his stronger movies include Choose Me, Trouble in Mind, The Moderns, and Afterglow), but this is one of the ones worth seeing. Made in Heaven features Debra Winger and an uncredited Ellen Barkin, as well as cameos by rock stars Neil Young, Ric Ocasek, and Tom Petty. --Bret Fetzer
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Rating: - This movie has always been my favorite.
I have loved this movie ever since the first time I watched it in 1987.However, VHS?Really?I think it is time to bring this fantastic movie to DVD (hint, hint, hint)
Rating: - Need DVD Version!
This was a great movie and I can not understand why they do not make a DvD Version!!
Rating: - My favorite romantic movie of all time
This is my favorite movie, ever. It's a magical, romantic, spiritual love story that transcends lifetimes, the closest thing Hollywood ever came to doing it right. (Still waiting for the DVD)
Rating: - Absolutely awe inspiring movie.
Saw this when I was very young, maybe 9 or 10, and it somehow moved me in a visceral way that I simply cannot convey in words. But I never found out what it was called. With the memory of the powerful ending vaguely imprinted on my mind I vowed that I would one day find out the name of this movie. I have been clutching at straws for years trying to figure it out. Only recently did I find out, I'm now 25!
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Rating: - Need this on DVD
I can't beleive this hasn't comeout on DVD. It's a classic and one that I would love to watch, but with new technology and no VCR, I can't. Classic, romantic, and touching film! A must see. Timeless
- This movie has always been my favorite.I have loved this movie ever since the first time I watched it in 1987.However, VHS?Really?I think it is time to bring this fantastic movie to DVD (hint, hint, hint)
- Need DVD Version!This was a great movie and I can not understand why they do not make a DvD Version!!
- My favorite romantic movie of all timeThis is my favorite movie, ever. It's a magical, romantic, spiritual love story that transcends lifetimes, the closest thing Hollywood ever came to doing it right. (Still waiting for the DVD)
- Absolutely awe inspiring movie.Saw this when I was very young, maybe 9 or 10, and it somehow moved me in a visceral way that I simply cannot convey in words. But I never found out what it was called. With the memory of the powerful ending vaguely imprinted on my mind I vowed that I would one day find out the name of this movie. I have been clutching at straws for years trying to figure it out. Only recently did I find out, I'm now 25!
I have used the the Warner Brothers comment system on their website to try push ... Read More
- Need this on DVDI can't beleive this hasn't comeout on DVD. It's a classic and one that I would love to watch, but with new technology and no VCR, I can't. Classic, romantic, and touching film! A must see. Timeless
