Delivering Milo (2001)

Director:

Nick Castle

Writers:

David Hubbard (screenplay)
Heidi Levitt (story)

Release Date:

4 January 2001 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A guardian angel has 24 hours to convince a soul that life on Earth is worth the effort. |

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Pregnancy | Tour Guide | Hospital | Unborn Child

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Anton Yelchin	...	Milo
Albert Finney	...	Elmore Dahl
Bridget Fonda	...	Elizabeth
Campbell Scott	...	Kevin
Hank Harris	...	Mr. Percival
Kenn Michael	...	Mr. Ralph (as Kenny Blank)
Douglas Spain	...	Mr. Gordon
Alison Lohman	...	Ms. Madeline
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Anna
Gary Farmer	...	Max
Quincy Le Near	...	Mr. Lou
Michael Welch	...	Mr. Owen
John Cho	...	Mr. Hugo
Keith Gordon	...	Dr. Baumgartner
Janis Corsair	...	Dara

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and sensuality.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:LH | Finland:K-7 | Germany:6 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Company:

IMMI Pictures

Don't be desperate, wait till the end to get pleased! And don't forget the peanuts...

At the store this film looks very attractive, not because of the price, but because the cast includes Bridget Fonda and Albert Finney, two versatile masters of cinema. The title sends us to a story of childhood times and when you want to became a father in the nearest years it sounds perfect to start a night for two… Then, I bought it without previously took a carefully look at the IMDb rating or comments, something that I usually do before spending some precious Euros (it cost 5€ in sale).

Even as I gave it the rating 5/10, I'm grateful that I didn't search the IMDb, because I wouldn't bought it and if truth be told it was a good deal. The film is everything less than perfect, but it has a meaning, a message, a intention that you rarely see in this kind of movie, that in fact, isn't a kids or a grown one, but a family motion picture, that you should see all together, and use it to give your children a lesson of life, nothing else, as it isn't entertaining.

Bridget Fonda and Albert Finney are extremely right for the position, and if their name wasn't enough, almost all the rest of the cast are so bad that they are the only who really seems professionals. The director and probably nearly the whole crew wasn't capable to do what the story justify.

Without special filming locations, visual effects or a great additional score, it's the type of picture that you'll think many times that you're really just spending your priceless time, however you'll get a smile and be surprised at the end, so moving and unpredicted that you'll never forget... I bet on it!.

In my opinion, it's a good beginning for a future remake. The screenplay needs to be revised to take out the boring times, but I'm completely sure that that theme in Spielberg hands…