Date with an Angel

"Date With an Angel" is a sorry film about a young man (Michael E. Knight) who finds a beautiful angel (Emmanuelle Beart) in his swimming pool after a wild party the night before. Now he is trying to nurse the angel back to health so she can return to Heaven. However, his fiance (Phoebe Cates) is on the prowl and she is far from being understanding about the situation. The screenplay is stupid, the direction is non-existent, and none of the actors make lasting impressions. A total waste. Turkey (0 out of 5 stars).

If ever an angel looked like Emmanuelle Be'art,she was the one. The movie was so enjoyable and moving at times, you could shed a tear, while laughing off the couch at the antics of the "MORTALS" The movie just made you feel good to be able to watch. Why it never became a 10 star I can't figure out. The American movies will often engross you in this type of "Story" with name stars and at the end, "KICK YOU IN THE STOMACH" for effect...like Turner and Hooch, and City Of Angels and Heaven Can Wait. This "DATE WITH AN ANGEL" is one of my favorite movies of all time. I have 4000 very selected movies movies on vcr tapes and this one is TOP TEN. It should be run more often. Armand D. Maanum

... but not even her unearthly, celestial beauty could rescue this film. And yes, the young Phoebe Cates was beautiful, but in looks alone, she's no match for Ms. Beart. But really, this is a idiotic film, with an idiotic plot, that is only watchable when Ms. Beart is on screen. Yes, she can do with just a glance what most actresses need a few pages of dialog to convey. I can't recommend this boring, badly directed and badly everything film, except for Ms. Beart. She's the only reason why you should watch this film, but fast forward any part she's not in.

When I was a very young lad I used to watch this movie again, and again, and again. I don't why but this, innerspace, ghostbusters (1 and later 2) and beetlejuice were the crown jewels of my video library. It may be campy, but it has a pretty good storyline and a slew of hilarious moments. Let's face it it's still betetr than 90% of the movies that came out this year--and most of the late nineties--UNder the tuscan Sun, I"m looking in your direction. Anyway Phoebe Cates and the model angel chick are wicked hot--and really random thigns like a singing love-o-gram dressed as a beetle pop-up in the flick. For a late eighties romantic comedy, the plot is actually somewhat interesting and doesn't involve shenanigans with a dead boss, a secret party island, or either of the corey;s. It's good times.

Anybody who looks at this film, will say what a unimaginative story, nervetheless at leat a bit entertaining.... But in a contrast to this, the soundtrack is a very special one. The music is by Randy Kerber / Sound Design by Dane Tracks. Singing composition and additional voice is by Avant Garde diva Joan La Barbara. Her voice is uttering in a peculiar way. Not human, maybe angelic?! - Usely angels in films sing like saloon sopranos from the 19th century in very kitschy manner. The music in the film is very kitschy, too. But the voice of La Barbara ist relativating the rest of the film.