Michael (1996)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Michael |
| Original title | Michael |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1996 |
| length | 108 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Nora Ephron |
| script | Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron , Peter Dexter , Jim Quinlan |
| production |
Sean Daniel , Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron, James Jacks , Jonathan D. Krane |
| music | Randy Newman |
| camera | John Lindley |
| cut | Geraldine Peroni |
| occupation | |
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Michael is an American comedy film from 1996. It was directed by Nora Ephron and written by Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron , Peter Dexter and Jim Quinlan . The main roles were played by John Travolta , Andie MacDowell and William Hurt . The film opened in German cinemas on March 20, 1997.
action
Frank Quinlan and Huey Driscoll are reporters for the National Mirror in Chicago, which specializes in bizarre and paranormal reporting . You are supposed to investigate a letter to the editor from Pansy Milbank, according to which an angel is said to live in her house in a provincial town . Driscoll's main professional task is to take care of the editorial dog Sparky, who is known in the media and whom he takes with him. The men are also accompanied by the newly hired Dorothy Winters, who is said to be an "angel expert".
The journalists find the angel Michael at the address given. They drive with him to Chicago, on the way Michael wants to visit numerous sights. Michael fights a cop and wins; after the fight he tells his companions that he will miss life on earth. The angels only get a certain number of stays approved and this is his last assignment. He and Quinlan take part in a brawl, and during the subsequent court hearing, Michael seduces the judge, who ultimately releases the group.
When Michael and Sparky sit on a bench, Michael says that it is his job to "give Frank his heart back". Dorothy calls Sparky, who runs through the street and is run over. Michael brings him back to life without further ado. The agitated Dorothy finally admits that she is a dog handler who should take care of the editorial dog after Driscoll's release. When the group arrives in Chicago, Michael dies. Frank quits his job in the editorial office. Dorothy and the men part.
Some time later, Frank sees the shadow of an angel. He pursues him and suddenly meets Dorothy. He asks her if she would like to marry him and she agrees. As it turns out, Michael hadn't died at all. He and Pansy Milbank dance.
background
The film played in theaters around the world about 120 million US dollars a.
Reviews
James Berardinelli praised the portrayal of William Hurt on ReelViews , who transforms himself from a cynical man into a warmhearted man. He praised a few scenes, but described the film as "surprisingly lifeless". The film is neither a touching love story nor a demanding film drama. Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of December 27, 1996 that the film "amble" ("it ambles") did not contain any great scenes. Mick LaSalle described the film in the San Francisco Chronicle of December 25, 1996 as "tiresome". The character of Michael is "disappointing".
“Comedy that doesn't know what to do with the delightful starting idea - an angel with thoroughly human emotions. Apart from a few successful punchlines, the most important thing is sentimentality. "
The German Film and Media Evaluation FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the title valuable.
Web links
- Michael in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Michael at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Box office Mojo box office results for Michael
- ↑ Film review by James Berardinelli on reelviews.net
- ↑ Roger Ebert's film review on rogerebert.com
- ↑ Mick LaSalle's film review on sfgate.com
- ↑ Michael. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .