Richard Snouffer The "spoilers" in this review are very generalized, and I don't believe any specific plot lines or jokes are ruined by it.While there may be grounds to criticize this movie for its dialogue and directing, I still cannot help myself--I really liked it. Perhaps it is the talent; I really like Teri Garr (very talented actress) and Paul Rodriguez (comedic genius). Tom Conti has his moments, too.Terri Garr turns in a very good performance in this movie. Paul Rodriguez, manages to be outrageous, yet believable, and is excellent in this role. Christopher Lloyd is, well, Christopher Lloyd. In this case that is a good thing, and I wish he had a little bigger role in this movie. Even Tom Conti, turns in a decent performance despite an occasional flat delivery. I think a lot of some reviewers' negative reactions to him in this film are due to his character's "Type A," and CLASSICALLY "surgeon-esque" personality. In this, he plays it entirely realistically. While not all surgeons are like that, having known a number of them during my medical training, I can assure you, many are.However, it is the title character of this movie that is the true star. This movie shows many goods being brought from what seem like (minor to extreme) inconveniences to the main characters, all heading toward and contributing to the main miracle, which turns out to be the point to the whole adventure/s."All things work together for good to those who love God." So goes a verse in The Bible, and it applies aptly to this movie. This movie is denominationally neutral, however. Even if you don't believe in God, this movie should not offend. It easily allows one to imagine some unseen force in the universe that uses what seems to be random, unrelated mishaps to come together to accomplish a greater good in a cause larger than ourselves.I personally find it comforting and even spiritually enlightening to know that even the crosses we bear* can be turned to the good by the Almighty, and that in the process we can even be used as instruments for a much greater good than our tiny brains could imagine.I think this is why, despite the sometimes-poor dialogue and occasional flat deliveries, I really appreciate this movie. Even to the point of unembarrassedly saying that it is one of my favorites. I bought two because the tape on which I taped it off of cable years ago has worn out. VCR tape doesn't last very long, and I sorely wish that this title were on DVD.*(Yes, I'm Christian, so I phrase it in that context. Wear whatever you want.)

jc-osms Watched this 80's movie on TV and it came with the latter-day warning about the dangers of flash photography, when in truth, it should have come with a warning for the ears, as it's filled almost from start to finish with shouts, screams, bangs and crashes. From that particular era when Hollywood was churning out slapstick marital rom-coms seemingly by the score ("Ruthless People", "First Wives Club" et. al.) "Miracles" seeks to emulate "Romancing The Stone" (sort of) but adds the twist of employing a UK actor in the lead role - Tom Conti, but inexplicably lumbering him with an American accent.Unfortunately, Tom's accent, like the couple's ill-fated plane journey, bales out about half-way to its intended destination, while alongside him, Teri Garr, as his newly-divorced lawyer ex-wife gets all wet and emotional in a pink ball-gown she's required to wear from start to finish. Along the way, taking in the "miraculous" coincidences which presumably inform the film's title and see lots of little good things happen, usually to the indigenous Latin American population of the country they cross into, springing okay, miraculously, from their haphazard adventures, they arrive, you'll not be surprised to learn, at a happy ever after conclusion, reuniting them and seeing them re-marry over the closing sequence.Christopher Lloyd gets to reprise his "Taxi" / "Back To The Future" kookiness but the law of diminishing returns was already applying by this time. For an episodic chase film like this to work, it helps if you've got likable characters, smart one-liners and exciting stunts. Unfortunately, this film has none of the above and thus seems far longer than it actually is so that you'll probably be glad, like me, when it reaches its nondescript ending.

elshikh4 At the time my personal TV was a black and white one, with only 3 active channels (OH MY GOD, WHAT A TRAGEDY THAT WAS !!). Anyhow, back then, I was having a very dull afternoon. But with this movie, it turned into Miracles! All of its elements clicked, especially the cast. Teri Garr is outrageously sexy. She can be innocent, annoying, comic, angry, and vivid, while being so hot in the same time. I rather think she's hot because of doing all of these previous things so self-evidently ! It's great to see her in a movie of this sort. Too bad that cinema didn't use her that well. She could have been a star of some romantic comedies at the time. But alas. In any case, I know that this is a reason why her fans, including me, must cherish this movie best.Tom Conti is fine. He made a productive duet with Teri (loved the scene in which the plane falls down while the 2 are insanely laughing on the situation itself). However why I thought that he was having a strange paroxysm of Peter Sellers ?? He seemed to me haunted, during the whole movie, by the late actor's soul, moves, voice,…etc !I love this comedy. It's filled up with action and mad events. The thing about it is that everything you don't expect happens. Yet, the best of it remains at the fact that this action comedy is about the return of love between 2 people. I just adore genre movies when they have MEANING.For a buddy-movies' freak like me, this movie IS important. It has the formula of "arguing man and woman on the run, who become lovers at last" (a common theme in these movies instead of "2 arguing men on the run, who become friends at last"). This formula is so familiar since older godfathers like Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) and Foul Play (1978). Now in relation with 1986 I listed other similar movies of the same kind were produced, like for instance (No Mercy) and (Shanghai Surprise). Well, they ranged between disastrous and more disastrous. And it's clear that (Miracles) surpasses. Simply nothing was as funny, lusty, or lovable.Finally, it was black and white TV set, but – believe it or not – I just can't forget this movie's colors !

hotlurvemachine Although this movie has not done well on the polls of Amazon, whenever I've seen it I've always found it enjoyable. (So much so that I felt obliged to write this brief review on it !!) O.k, its a bit daft in places and some of the humour is a bit dated perhaps, but the story trundles along with plenty of twists, its not predictable and the relationship between the two main two characters slowly builds up and develops throughout the film.Both Tom Conti and Terri Garr give good performances and are believable in their roles. (And I've always had a shot spot for Terri Gar, and I find her particularly appealing in this film !)The bungling villains are also well played (though a bit cheesy) and Christopher Lloyd seems to enjoy playing his part.Overall, this film is never going to be considered a masterpiece as its just a light hearted family comedy adventure story - designed to be watched by kids, but engaging and entertaining enough to be watched by their parents as well.