Date With an Angel (1987)

I admit I was a major fan of Micheal E. Knight as Tad Martin in his "All My Children" days back in the 1980s. I was elated back in 1987 when he finally appeared in a major motion picture, but unfortunately, the small Northern town I lived in at the time had no movie theatre. I had to wait for the movie to come out at the local video store and when it did, I watched and re-watched it in glee, loving how utterly handsome he looked and laughed at his goofball and comedic antics in the same vein as John Ritter from "Three's Company".Well, time hasn't been too kind. I was always aware this was a box office flop and thought it deserved better than that, but after ordering the DVD from Amazon recently , I've grown to think otherwise.I viewed it tonight now that I'm older and wiser than I was from the 1980s, and, after looking at it with more mature eyes, finally see the problem. Mike Knight didn't carry the film too well. He had the comedic talents and professional acting ability, but he didn't "stick out" like a star in a film should. His mingling with the mischievous prankster friends made him look like he was an "extra" among them and not the star of the film. It's easy to see why the film flopped.The potential was there with Emmanuelle Béart looking perfectly beautiful in a heavenly and ethereally way and with Phoebe Cates acting hilariously as the "jilted fiancee", but the problem was with Knight. A good looking guy with slapstick comedic talents, but one who's unable to carry the star power of a film like this. The story was also mediocre to the extreme. There was nothing to make it unique and it offered no surprises, just the potent performances of Beart and Cates. Other than that. a total dud. Sorry Mike.

Nothing made sense until he saw her again, and then everything fell into place. Her mission was derailed by a broken wing. Her target was him, and those headaches were the red lights flashing, warning. But if the mission had gone as planned, the layers of his life would never have been pulled away, and he would never have found true love. But now it was time to go.Love is a mystery that walks beside us, and what we think is love is merely the illusion. And as our eyes struggle to hold it are we captivated by stories, movies from the heart. And complicated lives weave into delicate webs, and lies, betrayal, and greed try to cut those threads. And as the story lines hold us in its hand, we laugh, and we cry. And in the end, love survives, and Date With An Angel soars high.

When I was a kid 19 years ago,one evening,I met the angel who to be my dream horse.Every child has a dream,and this movie bring me the most beautiful girl,the fantastic love,a perfect night.Her face is so holy and pure.Although she has no words,her pretty smile already let me fall in love with her.In my opinion,a movie is a dream.The standard of which the movie is good or bad is that whether it's a good or interesting dream.Maybe the "Date With An Angel" seems to be too naive,but it do bring many kids a wonderful dream.So ,I think the "Date With An Angel" is the one of the best movies. (My English is not well,so there is some mistakes of grammar,please to pardon me.)

No spoilers here. The only spoiler is the wretched movie itself, trying to spoil the careers of anyone associated with it.I kept waiting for it to get better, then for it to end. It only got worse as it went on. After an hour, I could barely stand it any more, but slogged on through to wallow in its full wretchedness.Do angels not speak? I distinctly remember angels appearing and speaking in Bible stories. It would have been nice had writer/director Tom McLoughlin given some lines to the one actor in the movie we know has some talent - And that would be Emmanuelle Béart. But we only know that from seeing her other films, especially "Un coeur en hiver" and "L'Enfer." This is one even a Béart completist should skip.