Defending Your Life
starring: Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Roger Behr, Beth Black
directed by: Albert Brooks
directed by: Albert Brooks
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Judgement city is where the newly departed go to be judged before deciding whether they are heavenbound or hellbound. Special features: trailer: cast/director film highlights: subtitles in english french spanish and portuguese dubbed in quebec.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 06/07/2005Starring: Albert Brooks Meryl StreepRun time: 112 minutesRating: PgDirector: Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks proves there's laughs after death with this almost heavenly comedy--almost heaven as in Judgment City, where recently perished DanielMiller (Brooks) learns whether he is worthy of advancing to a higher plane of existence or will be sent back to earth for another incarnation.
His fate will be determined in a very special trial, during which scenes from his life are replayed on a giant screen. "Isn't it realistic?" a judge asks."It makes some people nauseous." While the steely prosecutor (Lee Grant) will try to prove that Daniel failed in life to face his fears and insecurities, his glad-handing, reassuring defender (Rip Torn) will argue on behalf of thishapless "little brain" (a Judgment City term for residents of earth).
As Woody Allen did for the future in Sleeper, so does Brookscreate an original vision of the afterlife. In Judgment City, white-robed residents can eat as much as they want without guilt or fear of gaining weight. They can also visit the Past Lives Pavilion, where they are greeted by ahologram of--who else--Shirley MacLaine.
Daniel finds himself touched by an angel. Meryl Streep gives an enchantingperformance as Julia, whose exemplary life is in stark contrast to his.During her trial, the court watches in rapture as she saves not only children,but a cat from a burning building.
Daniel and Julia are a match made in Judgment City, but first Daniel mustsummon up the courage to express his true feelings for her, or she will surely advance without him.
Defending Your Life is Brooks's most ambitious film and, with Mother, his most accessible. --Donald Liebenson
Judgement city is where the newly departed go to be judged before deciding whether they are heavenbound or hellbound. Special features: trailer: cast/director film highlights: subtitles in english french spanish and portuguese dubbed in quebec.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 06/07/2005Starring: Albert Brooks Meryl StreepRun time: 112 minutesRating: PgDirector: Albert Brooks
Amazon.com:
Albert Brooks proves there's laughs after death with this almost heavenly comedy--almost heaven as in Judgment City, where recently perished DanielMiller (Brooks) learns whether he is worthy of advancing to a higher plane of existence or will be sent back to earth for another incarnation.
His fate will be determined in a very special trial, during which scenes from his life are replayed on a giant screen. "Isn't it realistic?" a judge asks."It makes some people nauseous." While the steely prosecutor (Lee Grant) will try to prove that Daniel failed in life to face his fears and insecurities, his glad-handing, reassuring defender (Rip Torn) will argue on behalf of thishapless "little brain" (a Judgment City term for residents of earth).
As Woody Allen did for the future in Sleeper, so does Brookscreate an original vision of the afterlife. In Judgment City, white-robed residents can eat as much as they want without guilt or fear of gaining weight. They can also visit the Past Lives Pavilion, where they are greeted by ahologram of--who else--Shirley MacLaine.
Daniel finds himself touched by an angel. Meryl Streep gives an enchantingperformance as Julia, whose exemplary life is in stark contrast to his.During her trial, the court watches in rapture as she saves not only children,but a cat from a burning building.
Daniel and Julia are a match made in Judgment City, but first Daniel mustsummon up the courage to express his true feelings for her, or she will surely advance without him.
Defending Your Life is Brooks's most ambitious film and, with Mother, his most accessible. --Donald Liebenson
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- What If??
This movie makes you ponder....What if?? There is quiet humor and a load of funny moments!!A great little movie!!
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- A Classic!
I saw this probably 20 years ago and purchased it recently for my sister's family who just came through two losses of aging family members. They all needed a little comic relief and this is THE movie for such an occasion.It's respectful of death but with just the kind of comedic edge that gives plenty of food for thought with a smile.Albert Brooks, I adore you.
Rating: - Defending Your Life
Love this movie.What a great way to think about life and what holds us back.Don't be afraid, order the movie.It might just change your life.
Rating: - Defending, Defending your life
The dry humor of Albert Brooks left me with tears in my eyes.Meryl Streep is no phony baloney in this movie.
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- Dull, plodding, endless... oh, a joke! How nice.
This movie was funny to some extent in 1992. Viewed now, it is an endless chat fest where a character says something, and another character repeats the same thing, either in shock, surprise, or as a question. This type of "dialogue" is often found in scripts written by stars/directors or someone who is really incapable of writing natural dialogue.
The movie has tons of cultural references that may have seemed hysterical to an L.A. audience in the early 90s, but, again, viewed now is ... Read More
- What If??This movie makes you ponder....What if?? There is quiet humor and a load of funny moments!!A great little movie!!
- A Classic!I saw this probably 20 years ago and purchased it recently for my sister's family who just came through two losses of aging family members. They all needed a little comic relief and this is THE movie for such an occasion.It's respectful of death but with just the kind of comedic edge that gives plenty of food for thought with a smile.Albert Brooks, I adore you.
- Defending Your LifeLove this movie.What a great way to think about life and what holds us back.Don't be afraid, order the movie.It might just change your life.
- Defending, Defending your lifeThe dry humor of Albert Brooks left me with tears in my eyes.Meryl Streep is no phony baloney in this movie.
- Dull, plodding, endless... oh, a joke! How nice.This movie was funny to some extent in 1992. Viewed now, it is an endless chat fest where a character says something, and another character repeats the same thing, either in shock, surprise, or as a question. This type of "dialogue" is often found in scripts written by stars/directors or someone who is really incapable of writing natural dialogue.
The movie has tons of cultural references that may have seemed hysterical to an L.A. audience in the early 90s, but, again, viewed now is ... Read More
