Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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Did you know
- TriviaJohn Travolta took 500 hours of Spanish lessons in preparation for this film. When asked why, he said "just in case."
- GoofsWhile Pansy Millbank repeatedly says she is making eggs "over easy," she clearly makes scrambled eggs.
- SoundtracksWinter Wonderland
Written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith (as Dick Smith)
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion)
Produced by Dion DiMucci for Salt Productions Inc.
Courtesy of The Right Stuff
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Lovely Capraesque Comedy Drama
It has been quite some time since I last saw this film. However, the amazingly low IMDB score has prompted me to jot down a few thoughts and memories I have regarding this under-appreciated masterpiece.
I find it appalling that this film would score so poorly in this arena. It is a wonderful, life affirming story with a positive message. Perhaps this is what we have come to. The comedy is not gross enough, the message too sentimental and the meaning too simple for modern "sophisticated" audiences. Well, I for one, absolutely loved every minute of it. It is easily Andie MacDowell's best performance. William Hurt is fantastic as the cynic who comes around in the end and the whole supporting cast does a wonderful job. Of course, John Travolta is superb. This is one of my favorite roles Travolta has played and it is simply resplendent. I would have to say this is in my top twenty of comedy-dramas ever. I just happen to love the way the film unapologetically illustrates how wonderful life is. How even the little things that we take for granted, like pie, are fantastic and how we should enjoy every minute like it was our last.
For a much more detailed and well written review see the fine work of jhclues who echoes my feelings about the movie so much that I feel it would be redundant of me to restate, probably poorly, all that they have already committed to page.
It is also interesting that so many people really hated it. I wonder if they weren't just put off by the "less than traditional" view of a religious subject.
I find it appalling that this film would score so poorly in this arena. It is a wonderful, life affirming story with a positive message. Perhaps this is what we have come to. The comedy is not gross enough, the message too sentimental and the meaning too simple for modern "sophisticated" audiences. Well, I for one, absolutely loved every minute of it. It is easily Andie MacDowell's best performance. William Hurt is fantastic as the cynic who comes around in the end and the whole supporting cast does a wonderful job. Of course, John Travolta is superb. This is one of my favorite roles Travolta has played and it is simply resplendent. I would have to say this is in my top twenty of comedy-dramas ever. I just happen to love the way the film unapologetically illustrates how wonderful life is. How even the little things that we take for granted, like pie, are fantastic and how we should enjoy every minute like it was our last.
For a much more detailed and well written review see the fine work of jhclues who echoes my feelings about the movie so much that I feel it would be redundant of me to restate, probably poorly, all that they have already committed to page.
It is also interesting that so many people really hated it. I wonder if they weren't just put off by the "less than traditional" view of a religious subject.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Майкл
- Filming locations
- Gruene Hall - 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, USA(sequence at the bar named "Joe's")
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $95,318,203
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,435,711
- Dec 29, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $119,718,203
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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