City of
Angels (1998)
PG-13 | 1h 54min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance Stars:
Nicolas
Cage, Meg
Ryan, Andre
Braugher
I really really like this movie. Some things are common to all humans and in
this one I think that common thread is that we all don’t appreciate the magic
of life enough. How amazing it is that
we can feel anything. The sun on our
face. A good cry. The touch of another person. How we all scream if we step into a cold
shower my accident. Seth is an angel who
accompanies the spirits of the dead to the ever after. He asks them all what
they liked best in life. One little girl
said pajamas. When in the hospital he sees
Dr. Maggie Rice, a brilliant young heart surgeon and the magic begins. I guess its no wonder I like it because many
of my all-time favorite movies include some fantasy such as The Family Man
which oddly enough stars Nicholas Cage also.
Another is the Little Princess 1995 version and On Borrowed Time 1939.
I love good quotes and this movie has
plenty:
Seth: Some things are true whether you believe them or not.
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Seth: Why
do people cry?
Maggie: What
do you mean?
Seth: I
mean, what happens physically?
Maggie:
Well... umm... tear ducts operate on a normal basis to lubricate and protect
the eye and when you have an emotion they overact and create tears.
Seth: Why?
Why do they overact?
Maggie: [pause] I don't know.
Seth:
Maybe... maybe emotion becomes so intense your body just can't contain it. Your
mind and your feelings become too powerful, and your body weeps.
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Maggie Rice: Do
you feel that?
Seth: Yes.
Maggie Rice: And
that? How's it feel? Tell me what it feels like.
Seth: I
can't.
Maggie Rice: Try.
Seth: Warm.
Aching.
Maggie Rice: It's
okay. We fit together.
Seth: I
know.
Maggie Rice: We
were made to fit together.
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Maggie: What
happened?
Seth: Free
will.
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Meg Ryan is wonderful as a zealous doctor
who never sleeps. Her life and the intersection of Seth the angel captivated
me. You could say it’s a woman’s movie,
but I’m a man and loved it.
Dennis Franz nails his role.
I won’t say anymore.
I’m a firm believer the
less you know about a movie ahead of time the better. Bored_Dragon commented on
their imdb channel that this film is one of the most beautiful and most
powerful love stories ever filmed. Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan are excellent in
leading roles and they have fantastic chemistry together. To me, this movie is
the perfection of its genre. I couldn’t have said it better.
I also loved the music
choices for the movie. A must see for anyone
who enjoys romance.
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