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Heaven Can Wait Dvd [1978]
enlarge	Directors: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry Actors: Warren Beatty, James Mason, Julie Christie, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£9.99~~ Buy New: £2.12 as of 22/11/2009 19:23 GMT details You Save: £7.87 (79%) New (16) Used (6) from £1.62 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 16012 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 96 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437811837 ASIN: B00005NFXF Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 1978 Release Date: December 24, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review The whimsical comedy-romance IHeaven Can Wait/I is a delightful example of the small sub-genre of afterlife comedies. The film, which teams then lovers Warren Beatty and Julie Christie for a third time following IMcCabe and Mrs Miller/I (1971) and IShampoo/I (1975), is not a remake of the 1943 supernatural film of the same name, but of the Robert Montgomery classic IHere Comes Mr Jordan/I (1941). Here Beatty is American football player Joe Pendleton, who accidentally dies, decades too early, and is incarnated in a new body which, until recently, was occupied by a ruthless multi-millionaire. James Mason is superb as a most authoritative angel (Mr Jordan), heading a fine cast including Charles Grodin, Buck Henry and Jack Warden. p In a sub-plot paralleling IThe Shop Around the Corner/I (1940) and revisited in IYou've Got Mail/I (1998), Julie Christie plays an English woman outraged that one of the former millionaire's companies is destroying her village, while simultaneously falling in love with the man now occupying the hated millionaire's mortal coil. Much comic and romantic misunderstanding follows, as well as some appealing slapstick, courtesy of Dyan Cannon. Aided by a lovely musical score by Dave Grusin, this is a beautifully played and thoroughly charming bittersweet fantasy about the transcendent power of love. It is a joy for romantics everywhere. p BOn the DVD:/B IHeaven Can Wait/I comes to DVD in a good 1.77:1 ratio transfer which exhibits just a little grain in some darker scenes. The print shows some very minor, occasional damage, but nothing to complain about in a film of this vintage. The sound is the original mono mix, which is perfectly serviceable. The only extra is the theatrical trailer. --IGary S Dalkin/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » Looking pretty good March 9, 2006 bernie (Arlington, Texas) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Los Angeles Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty) is about to meet his demise in an accident. A heavenly escort (Buck Henry) plucks him from his body just be for he is dispatched. At the way station he refused to board for his finals destination, complaining the mistake was made. Sure enough Mr. Jordan (James Mason) finds out that the over zealous escort did not wait for the outcome which would not be fatal. pNow they must find him a new body because his old one had been cremated. Not finding an ideal match. He settles for a temporary, Leo Farnsworth; he is ambivalent at first until he meets a girl Betty Logan (Julie Christie) he wants to help. He also want#x27;s to get this body in shape for the Superbowl. The fun begins when he has to learn to be Farnsworth, his wife (Dyan Cannon,) and male secretary (Charles Grodin) #8220;lovers#8221; what to kill him.pWill they kill him?brOr will he make the Superbowl?brAnd what becomes of Betty?pThis is based, and I must say much improved on a movie called #8220;Here comes Mr. Jordon#8221; from a play by Harry Segall. Jack Warden plays Joe#8217;s friend Max Corkle that ties all the Joe incarnations together. An absorbing fantasy that even the guys will enjoy!! January 5, 2004 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This is one of those wonderful fantasy movies that you will want to watch over and over again. Based on the classic 'Here Comes Mr Jordan,' it tells the story of a footballer, Joe Pendleton, (Warren Beatty) who, having been involved in a car accident, is taken out of his body prematurely by an over-eager heavenly 'escort'. To add to his woes, once the mistake has been discovered, it transpires that Joe's earthly body has been cremated, so another body has to be found for him. The hunt is on, and he agrees to occupy the body of a super-rich and very unethical industrialist who has just been murdered by his wife and private secretary. Joe agrees to the arrangement temporarily, so that he can help a damsel in distress - an English schoolteacher, (Julie Christie,) whose rural community is threatened by the business dealings of the industrialist. Trouble is, Joe ends up falling in love with the school teacher and tries to have the arrangement made permanent. Easier said than done since the Heavenly Beings have other plans. Warmly humorous, this is a movie that has the viewer suspending all disbelief in the premise. It has aged extremely well too; made in 1978, it hasn't dated like so many older movies seem to do. The cast is a joy to watch. Warren Beatty and Julie Christie (who were a real-life item at the time) have great chemistry, and they are ably supported by James Mason, Jack Warden, Dyan Canon and Charles Grodin. See it!! It's one of the best ways of spending a couple of happy hours!! My Favourite Film - and I don't even like Warren Beatty... September 11, 2005 Mr. M. Poole (Kent, UK) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This is a heart warming and wonderful film.pI honestly don't like Warren Beatty or Julie Christie as actors, but this tears me up. The supporting characters are some of the best written and funniest perfrmances of all time. Charles Grodin is brilliant and he and Dianne Cannon steal every scene they get.pJames Mason is dignified and kind, and his bungling assistant's outrage at the hero's ingratitude for all their hard work finding him a body - to replace the one that the trainee angel accidentally had cremated early - is a sight to see.pBut it is the unexpected depth of character that Warren Beatty produces, that he has never equalled again, that pulls it all together. His whispered explanation to his old coach to convince him of who his soul is, even if the body looks different and his helpless attempt to explain to Julie Christie that she should give someone else a chance if anything should happen to him reduce me to tears every time I see it.pThen there's the wonderful cadre of butlers, when the hero is in a cupbaord talking to an angel:p"Why are you taking him two cups of cocoa?"br"Well, I thought as he is pretending to talk to someone - he might like to pretend to give them cocoa too..."pIt is all a film should be. The original and the best! May 3, 2002 4 out of 5 found this review helpful This film, directed by and starring Warren Beatty, will always be one of my favourites. Not only because I love the supernatural theme of the film, but also because of the fantastic script and superb comic timing.pBeatty stars as Joe Pendelton, a football quarterback, desperate to take part in the Superbowl. His spirit accidentally gets taken to Heaven by an angelic new recruit and he is sent back to earth in the body of corporate giant, Leo Farnsworth. He must battle to get this new body into sporting shape, whilst fending off the murder attempts by his wife (Dyan Cannon)and personal secretary (Charles Grodin).pThe comedy will have you in stitches, and the end will have you reaching for the tissues.p(The DVD has no added extras, just the film itself.) Enjoyable family entertainment July 27, 2004 1 out of 1 found this review helpful An enjoyable, whimsical tale of a football player incorrectly sent to heaven ahead of schedule and returns to earth in a business tycoon's body. Although made in 1978, the film has hardly aged and remains very funny. Warren Beatty is highly engaging and is supported by a strong cast. A film for all the family and the bittersweet, love-affirming ending will keep the romantics happy. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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