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Albert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this philosophical comedy about a man having a hard time making a case for himself in the afterlife. When advertising executive Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) finds himself in a fatal car crash minutes after taking delivery on a new BMW, he's whisked away to Judgment City, where the recently dead are put on a sort of trial to decide their fate. If in your time on Earth you were able to face your fears and learn from your mistakes, you get to move on to
Mar 22, 1991 Wide
Apr 3, 2001
Warner Home Video
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (1) | DVD (11)
The movie is funny in a warm, fuzzy way, and it has a splendidly satisfactory ending.
This is definitely Brooks's day in court, and he makes comic heaven of it.
Though visually impressive, the film shows problems with tonality, which veers from outright comedy to earnest therapy session--the "seize the day" lesson is not strong enough for a full-length picture.
An underrated gem that explores the long-term consequences of our everyday actions.
A sweet, mildly profound romantic comedy.
It just gives us a satisfying idea of what life's really about, while remaining a smart comedy with an edge.
Interminable, typical Albert Brooks
One of Brooks' warmest and wittiest projects. Nice to see such a soft side of Streep.
An imaginative, hilarious look at an ad-man (Albert Brooks) killed in a car accident and sent to a purgatory-type afterlife, where he awaits judgment concerning if he lived a good life or not in order to see if he will be granted access into Heaven. If he isn't, he'll be sent back to Earth to live another life again.
October 15, 2010Super Reviewer
Daniel Miller: Why do you drive this?Jeep Owner: What?Daniel Miller: I'm curious. I see people driving these things. What do you know that I don't? Are floods coming? Hoover Dam broke? What's going on?Jeep Owner: I like this car.Daniel Miller: It's not a car, it's a battering ram. This is what Patton drove: "Hey you,
May 30, 2006Super Reviewer
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