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Tombés du ciel

Original title: It Came from the Sky
  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
469
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Yasmine Bleeth, Christopher Lloyd, John Ritter, and JoBeth Williams in Tombés du ciel (1999)
Drama

Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herself having a positive effect on the households' disabled son Andy.Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herself having a positive effect on the households' disabled son Andy.Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herself having a positive effect on the households' disabled son Andy.

  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writer
    • Jack Bender
  • Stars
    • Yasmine Bleeth
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • John Ritter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    469
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    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writer
      • Jack Bender
    • Stars
      • Yasmine Bleeth
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • John Ritter
    • 13User reviews
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    Yasmine Bleeth
    Yasmine Bleeth
    • Pepper Upper
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Jarvis Moody
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Donald Bridges
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Alice Bridges
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Andy Bridges
    Christian Dane
    • Young Andy Bridges
    Jonathan Ginsberg
    • Limo Driver (Tony)
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writer
      • Jack Bender
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    8teachermarkthailand

    Claustrophobic 'play-like' movie with superior script.

    With only 5 players and all of them accomplished, notable ones, this TV movie already had a headstart. The script elevates this to almost a 'theatrical level release, though.

    The story itself is simple enough... a marriage is being put to the test after a boy is almost drowned in a swimming accident. Years later the unresolved guilt and the ensuing blame games have all but destroyed the marriage.

    An eccentric and delightful couple enter their home and the rot of their lives rises to the surface. Eventually, the issues are all dealt with and the future looks somewhat brighter for the family. The visitors go on their way to Las Vegas for their Valentine's Day break.

    Yasmine Bleeth (as Pepper Upper, which is my new favorite name) is a revelation as the (supposedly) 'ditzy' girlfriend. Amazingly sexy and sensual with easily the best lines in the show, steals this away from the others... but only just. John Ritter manages to convey a remarkably complicated portrait of a man who you should be sympathetic towards, but his own mean spirited bitterness won't quite let you.

    It is these two performances that somehow manage to almost drown out the rest of the cast. It's a TV movie so things tie up nicely. Well worth heading to YouTube to check out.
    8csobero

    Intense in a subtle way

    This is one of those independent movies where you can tell by watching just how much the actors got into the material. Arguably, they all shine magnificently here in this intriguing piece. The vast majority of the action in this movie takes place in the living room and kitchen of a house, and the close proximity of all the characters to one another heightens the tension incrementally, making their moments seem much more real and easy to relate to.

    The movie follows a couple, the Bridges, who are growing apart under the stress of taking care of their disabled son. While their marriage is on the brink of collapse, their living room roof literally collapses when a plane carrying a mysterious and wonderfully romantic couple crashes on their house. What happens in the next few hours in the characters' lives is a transformation as they come to terms with their secrets and insecurities.

    The acting here is solid by seasoned pros. Bleethe is surprisingly good (I had always assumed she wasn't particularly talented given her "Baywatch" stint, but the girl can actually act), and Ritter and Williams are so convincing, you feel like they are a real estranged couple. Lloyd proves he is even more effective as a dramatic actor than a comedic one (if you can imagine that), and Zegers brings real compassion to his portrayal of a disabled boy without falling into schmaltzy stereotypes we see so often on film.

    Kudos to the writing and the casting.
    millennia-2

    Acting is generally very good, though the film isn't much to speak of

    At times, 'It Came From the Sky' is little more than standard, movie-of-the-week fare, jam packed with tedious scenes and bad dialogue. But there are moments where it seems to break free of that mold, to expand beyond the territory usually covered in TV movies, which is why I am giving this movie a 7/10.

    The cast, comprised mainly of fading stars whose better years are far behind them. Yasmine Bleeth, of TV's 'Baywatch' is in a role made for her as a sexy but dim witted girlfriend of a man four times her age, a rich oil tycoon played by Christopher Lloyd. John Ritter fares the worst, making his character completely unlikeable, and the scenes centering around him are easily the film's worst. Kevin Zegers, as the film's protagonist, is possibly the brightest part of a dull film. JoBeth Williams also manages to rise above the weak screenplay and create a genuinely interesting character, and one wonders why she was ever attracted to John Ritter in the first place.

    I have to get back to Bleeth for a second here. She is so unimaginably entertaining in her role, it's hard to believe that she isn't more of a star. That isn't to say that she's a good actress, as she obviously isn't, but her screen presence is enormous, and she has fun with the character.

    I've noticed that many of the reviews here seem to be written by teenage girls who have a crush on Zegers. If that's all they could get from his character, or the film in general, then it's too bad. Prior to this, the only film I'd seen him in was the entertaining, if shallow, horror flick 'Shadowbuilder', and I was blown away by his performance here. Along with Haley Joel Osment of The Sixth Sense, he's easily one of the most talented actors of his generation, and I'm surprised he doesn't get more roles other than tepid family films like 'Air Bud' (I haven't actually seen that movie, I'm going on purely critical response here).

    I'm not going to waste your time talking about either Ritter or Lloyd's characters, as they were horrible and average, respectively, nothing worth noting. However, I was impressed by JoBeth Williams, who's been unfairly reduced to films such as this from hits such as 'The Big Chill' and 'Poltergeist' earlier in her career. Not only is her chemistry with both Bleeth and Zegers superb, but her character is probably the deepest in the film, and has a hard to describe commanding presence.

    Well, I'm low on time so I'll wrap it up quickly. The production values rarely rise above the norm for TV movies, and most of the film is a bore, though the ending is amazing. If you do rent the movie and are tempted to turn it off part way through, don't... stay around for the absolutely chilling finale.

    7/10 (I know, I'm being generous, but the film does have a lot of good points)
    7Matt73

    A Showcase of Talents

    Even though the story is not that impressive, the casts are brilliant! Everyone was acting to the limit, making this movie a showcase of talent.

    Kevin Zegers is simply great! He never seemed to forget what his character was supposed to behave, with the same gestures all the time. I don't know if it's because of the tight supervision by the director...

    All in all, it's a different kind of movie, and I'm sure you can still enjoy it, whoever you are.
    Tudybugs

    This was a feel good movie

    I loved this movie. I thought John Ritter & Jo Beth Williams were great. The characters were all believable. I thought this movie was unique. I was drawn into almost immediately. I almost, switched the channel when I saw the title of the movie. At first I thought it was a science fiction movie and realized right away it wasn't or was it. The movie did leave you to wonder.

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    • Goofs
      When Jarvis is pouring himself coffee, a boom mic is visible above him.
    • Quotes

      Pepper Upper: Why would two men - who like each other - want to beat each other to a pulp?

      Alice Bridges: They can't have babies.

    • Connections
      References Le météore de la nuit (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby I Can't Please You
      Written and Performed by Sam Phillips

      Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc. and Bug Music

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • It Came from the Sky
    • Production company
      • Up on the Roof Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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