Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
✓ Stars: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin
✓ Director: Warren Beatty, Warren Beatty, Warren Beatty, Buck Henry, William A. Fraker
The Heaven Can Wait (1978) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Heaven Can Wait (1978) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Heaven Can Wait (1978) is staring with Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Warren Beatty, Warren Beatty, Warren Beatty, Buck Henry, William A. Fraker juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.