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adonis98-743-186503 A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire. The insane plot and the good and talent cast can't make Heaven Can Wait work since it's jokes and it's characters are more than boring and bland and the whole package fails to work in the end. (0/10)

studioAT A classic film so they tell me.I wouldn't go that far. It's a mildly enjoyable film, that tries to combine comedy and depth, and does a decent job of both.Everyone in the cast does a good job, and are backed up by a script that never wavers.But a classic? For me, no, it's not a classic. It just is too slow and dated in places for my tastes.It's still worth a watch though, if only to see another twist on the 'broken man gets a second chance' theme.

evanston_dad Warren Beatty is the only person to twice score Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay for the same film. He did it in 1978 with "Heaven Can Wait" and again in 1981 for "Reds." I can understand "Reds" -- after all, that was a big, historical epic that carried a mantle of importance if nothing else. But what on earth possessed the Academy to go so ga-ga over this slight and not even very good remake of "Here Comes Mr. Jordan?" I'm not a big fan of the original, so it's not like I was unfairly comparing this film to that one. On its own terms, "Heaven Can Wait" is moderately entertaining, but the screenplay is really muddled, and the ending is rushed and confusing. I don't care that they were boyfriend and girlfriend in real life, but Beatty and Julie Christie don't have any chemistry. And Dyan Cannon and Charles Grodin, as the film's comic relief, wear out their welcome early on with their one-note caricatures.The film inexplicably won an Oscar for Art Direction in a year that saw it go up against "The Wiz," which is a terrible movie but has terrific production design. In addition to that and Beatty's quartet of nominations, the film also received nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Jack Warden, as the James Gleason character, who's probably the best thing about the movie though that isn't saying much), Best Supporting Actress (Dyan Cannon, and you already know my thoughts about her), Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.Grade: C

Parker Lewis I agree with one of the reviewers - Heaven Can Wait deserves more than a 6.9 rating because it's a fine movie that is timeless in its spirit and message.Warren Beatty should have won an Oscar for his role (he was nominated, along with Jack Warden and Dyan Cannon for their impressive performances). Anyway, he co-directed this with Buck Henry (who was a delight in The Blues Brothers).The ending was incredibly emotional and I wonder what could have been and will become of the Beatty and Christie characters. It plays on the mind, and I especially liked the scene where the stadium lights gradually go out.