Wizard-8 I don't know about you, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Tom McLoughlin, the writer and director behind "Date With An Angel", got his inspiration from the movie "Splash" when it was released three years earlier. However, "Splash" was a hit while "Date With An Angel" was a box office flop, and it's pretty easy to see why. Certainly, the fact that there were no big stars in the cast probably played a factor. But what really sinks the movie is how utterly stupid it is. The supporting characters (the fiancée, the future father-in-law, and the hero's buddies) are extreme stereotypes, and don't act in any believable way when they encounter the angel. The hero isn't fleshed out that much and comes across as a doofus. And while Emmanuelle Beart is beautiful, she is saddled in a role that has her character not only unable to speak English (until the last scene), but doesn't seem to understand English as well. As a result, the love that builds between the angel and the hero - the main drive of the movie - is completely unbelievable. The movie also has some unclear elements that suggest the original cut ran a lot longer and made more sense - a director's cut might fix that problem, but would probably bring in a lot more stupidity that would make the movie even harder to endure.

Briansm88 OK, I'll confess, I'm a sucker for beautiful women and Emmanuelle Béart is off the charts in this movie. The movie is funny, campy and the angelic scenes are well done. The Monkees playing money hungry promoters is a kick! I know "feel good" is trite and over-used, but this REALLY is a movie that makes the viewer feel good, unless their heart has been hardened. It reminds you that there are many wonderful things in this world: deep, heartfelt love, funny friends and lots of angels. The fact this wholesome, angelic movie rates only 4.7 stars speaks volumes about Americans' fear of spiritual matters and endemic disconnect from their souls. Date With an Angel is definitely on my top 20 list!

s12280s Oh my God people no a days have no taste so ever ... Where is everybody's humor... I was reading some of the comments people made about this fim. I just do not understand why they hate it so much... Yes, it is true this film is out dated but we need to remember that it came out 17 years ago!!! (Special effects were not the same as they are now)The first time I watched it, i FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.. It was romantic and hilarious! So what! if the Angel didnt talk, her beauty itself did the talking for her.. I really loved this film, I remember when it first came out on the theaters, I was only 7 years old...I do wish that this film would have had a better rating.. I think is one of the most unforgettable romantic/comedies I've ever seen. People need to start being less bitter now a days..!

Lady Jasmine Why this beautiful movie is only rated a 4.4 on the IMDB scales is beyond me. It is a wonderful touching story about love and the conflicts that go with it. Unlike most others who have seen the movie, I hated Phoebe in this movie, both her character, and her acting! Emmanuelle however, became one of my role models soon after seeing this movie, she does so much with basically NO lines and is able to convey more emotion and feeling with a glance of her eyes than most other actresses I have seen. This is a chick flick yes, but it's a good one...it makes you feel good, which is unusual with movies these days. There is no violence (which is why some people probably find it boring) and nothing that cannot be enjoyed by the whole family. Also, if you look deep enough, this movie teaches you how to look beyond the surface of people...look at Patty, she's supposedly perfect but what lies under that surface is not as pleasant. This is a movie about making choices and learning to believe in fate at the same time. Give it a chance; you'll probably like it.