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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Elaine May (1978 screenplay Heaven Can Wait) and
Warren Beatty (1978 screenplay Heaven Can Wait) ...
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Warren Beatty (1978 screenplay Heaven Can Wait) ...
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Release Date:
16 February 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
A story of premature reincarnation.
Plot:
After dying before his time, an aspiring comic gets a second shot at life...by being reincarnated as a wealthy but un-likeable businessman. full summary | add synopsis
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Heaven
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Angel
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Reincarnation
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Butler
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New York Skyline
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Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
‘New Moon’ Director Quits Filmmaking, Doesn’t Sound Smug At All
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 18 November 2009, 10:34 AM, PST)
Chris Weitz admits 'New Moon' is the 'Empire Strikes Back' of the 'Twilight' saga
(From Hitfix. 17 November 2009, 11:22 AM, PST)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 18 November 2009, 10:34 AM, PST)
Chris Weitz admits 'New Moon' is the 'Empire Strikes Back' of the 'Twilight' saga
(From Hitfix. 17 November 2009, 11:22 AM, PST)
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A black variation of "Heaven Can Wait"? Why not "Casablanca" or "The Maltese Falcon"?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chris Rock | ... | Lance Barton | |
| Regina King | ... | Sontee Jenkins | |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | King | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Keyes | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Whitney Daniels | |
| Mark Addy | ... | Cisco | |
| Greg Germann | ... | Sklar | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | ... | Mrs. Wellington | |
| Wanda Sykes | ... | Wanda | |
| John Cho | ... | Phil Quon | |
| Mario Joyner | ... | Apollo M.C. | |
| Bryetta Calloway | ... | Gospel Singer | |
| Martha Chaves | ... | Rosa | |
| Brian Rhodes | ... | Charles Wellington, III | |
| Herb Lovelle | ... | Trashman |
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Rated PG-13 for language, sexual humor and some drug references.
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87 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #38009) |
Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:15 |
Finland:K-11 |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Brazil:12 |
Germany:6 |
Netherlands:AL |
Spain:7 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Many of the comedy routines used in the movie were on Chris Rock's "Bigger and Blacker" album.
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Plot holes: When Lance prematurely dies, Keyes admits that it wasn't rightfully his time allowing Lance's soul to go back to Earth. At this point Lance's body is no more, all that's left is his soul. After being stuck in limbo as Wellington, they find a new body for Lance. Right upon being placed in the new body, everything that was Lance's mind or life is gone again, defeating the purpose of him being "saved".
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Quotes:
[after almost getting in a car accident]
Lance Barton: Sontee, you okay?
Sontee Jenkins: Yeah, I'm okay, Cisco, you okay?
Cisco: Yeah, I'm okay, Wanda, you okay?
Wanda: Hell no! I spilled my drink!
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Lance Barton: Sontee, you okay?
Sontee Jenkins: Yeah, I'm okay, Cisco, you okay?
Cisco: Yeah, I'm okay, Wanda, you okay?
Wanda: Hell no! I spilled my drink!
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Movie Connections:
References Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
One Time
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Chris Rock, apparently desperate for a cozy star-vehicle which would cross his appeal over to white and mainstream black audiences, updates the hit 1978 comedy "Heaven Can Wait" with an urban agenda. He plays a struggling comedian involved in a car accident who has his soul removed too soon from his body--consequently, his angels must find another body to place him in, and can only come up with that of a white businessman. Rewriting a movie as bland and sentimental as "Heaven Can Wait" only shows that Rock's eye was on the box-office (this was strictly a corporate move organized by the most mercenary of Hollywood players). Why not strive for something loftier or more memorable than a silly reincarnation comedy that culminates with an Evening at the Apollo? Terrific supporting cast (including the usually-reliable Regina King, the wonderful Mark Addy, Wanda Sykes, Eugene Levy, and terrific Frankie Faison) do what they can, but Rock seems awkward and unsure of himself throughout. *1/2 from ****