Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueUnhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Larry Burrows
- (as James Belushi)
- Jerry Haskins
- (as Andrew Stahl)
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Jim Belushi definitely played his best part in this well-done film about second chances. The character of Larry Burrows is believable and is like many blue-collar workers in America. Burrows is the kind of person that lets everyone go ahead of him, with out trying to get ahead himself.
The chemistry between Belushi and Linda Hamilton as Ellen is very charming, something that many loving couples have. Michael Caine was also superb as Mike, who actually creeped me out the first time I saw this, which was at least 10 years ago. It was amazing to see how contrasted his normal life was as opposed to his "rich life." People liked him in his ordinary life, but he was feared and despised in his "rich life."
In my opinion, this film teaches a very important lesson: Life is what you make of it, and one should be thankful of what they have, and what helped them get there. Destiny is what shapes us, and good things will definitely come our way.
RATING: ****1/2 out of 5. Excellent!:)
"Mr. Destiny" is a modern day fairytale that arguably catches James Belushi at the height of his popularity in cinema. He had just finished "Taking Care of Business" and was about to be in "Curly Sue", both of which are great movies. In this film, however, he stars alongside other notable actors such as Michael Caine, Linda Hamilton, and Jon Lovitz in a fun, "feel good", comedy that still holds up well today.
It is Larry Burrows's 35th birthday, and as he explains it, it was the strangest day of his life. Things are off to a rough start - he isn't able to have his Wheaties for breakfast, there is no coffee when he gets to work, he gets into trouble with his boss which leads to him losing his job, and then his car breaks down ... again. All of this is going on while he is feeling melancholy about a championship baseball game he could've won when he was a youth ... the outcome of which he is convinced, would've changed his life for the better. But, when he meets Mike the bartender, he is given a chance to see what that life would've been like.
It's obvious to see that this movie drew its inspiration from the 1946 classic, "It's A Wonderful Life" - only in that film, our main character got to see what life would've been like if he hadn't been born at all. Whereas, this 1990 film explores the ever persistent question of "What if?". A question that the Nicolas Cage movie, "The Family Man", would address later on in 2000 (another fine movie). We learn that with each outcome, there is always the bad with the good.
I loved this movie. There is an undeniable warmth and charm to it's underlying story as Larry goes through a series of mishaps and sometimes dramatic events to realize that what he had wasn't so bad. In fact, it was a great life. It gave us a nice "Wizard of Oz" ending ("I missed you all so much!) that will leave you smiling and satisfied. "Mr. Destiny" is time well spent and a film I would recommend without hesitation at 8 stars out of 10.
And so we have a very good movie. This is one of those movies, that we watch, and quickly forgget, but sometimes when somebody mentions it, we imediatly recall all the details. It is one of those movies that we always remember even if it is from time to time.
Another peculiar thing is MR.DESTINY is filled with familiar faces in every corner. From James Beluchi and Linda Hamilton to Michael Cane ,and we can spend the whole movie recognizing actors, wich is also fun.
So i don´t have much more to say, except that i really recomend this movie.
Very simple, but very good and very cute too. It realy puts a smile on our face by the end of it. So watch it, and be happy.
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- AnecdotesThe Vanderbilt home, Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina was used as the filming location for the mansion that Larry finds himself living in with Cindy Jo and their children.
- GaffesAt around 18m18sec The forklift that Courtney Cox is driving away makes a sound like an electric forklift but clearly has a propane tank on it. Also in an enclosed warehouse one would not use a propane forklift.
- Citations
Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Saw the game, kid. Tough break.
Young Larry Burrows: You said it, mister. I blew it good.
Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Don't worry too much about it. Remember, you've got your whole life to look forward to. Things will work out just fine. Trust me.
Young Larry Burrows: [walking away] Old fart. What the hell does he know?
- Bandes originalesGimme Some Lovin'
Written by Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis
Performed by The Spencer Davis Group (as Spencer Davis)
Courtesy of Island Records and EMI, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
Remixed by Bruce Botnick
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Détails
- Date de sortie
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- Mr. Destiny
- Lieux de tournage
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Box-office
- Budget
- 20 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 15 379 253 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 2 991 605 $US
- 14 oct. 1990
- Montant brut mondial
- 15 379 253 $US