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 enlarge | Director: Brad Silberling
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher, Dennis Franz, Colm Feore
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.96
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Rating:  317 reviews
Sales Rank: 1227
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 114 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: WARD16320D
ISBN: 0790737345
UPC: 085391632023
EAN: 9780790737348
ASIN: 0790737345
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 1998
Release Date: September 29, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Love spreads its wings. March 30, 2008
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
City of Angels isn't a bad movie like everyone said it was but it's not perfect either. This movie has flaws but the chemistry between Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan is sensual and extremely powerful. The supporting cast is electric as well, the story is a bit weepy which makes City of Angels a bit of a letdown. Great soundtrack so with that in mind, give this tearjerker a try.
 Too sugary-sweet for me March 29, 2008
Kona (Emerald City)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
An angel of death (Nicolas Cage) falls in love with a surgeon (Meg Ryan) and wishes he were a real man.
I like love stories, but this was just too corny for me. Meg overdoes her perky-girl-next-door persona. When she flashes her big trademark grin or lets a single tear trickle ever-so-slowly down her beautiful face, it feels like she's just posing. I didn't buy her as a real person; there's too much staring thoughtfully into the camera and spouting trite dialogue. And who races downhill on a bike at the edge of a cliff with no hands and eyes closed? I'm still wondering why Nic Cage is a star. He plays the same gosh-gee-whiz angel that Brad Pitt did in Meet Joe Black minus Brad's good looks, charm, and sex appeal. His unwavering nobility is way too precious and those lingering close-ups - please!
The movie is burdened with a clichéd script that constantly implores us to Appreciate Life! Dare to Love! Reach Out and Touch Someone! Eat a Pear While There's Still Time! There is nothing to balance the sticky sentimentality except for Dennis Franz as an annoying ex-angel. I liked the use of the beautiful song, "In the Arms of an Angel," but can't recommend this movie.
 Great movie February 24, 2008
Cat Lover (Brooklyn, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the DVD to replace my VHS copy. Still a tear jerker every time I watch it. Awesome price. I recommend this movie to all ages.
Full of Angels November 12, 2007
Inela Vern (Grand Canyon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this movie. It was so romantic. The conept of angels being around us at all times is wonderful. Love Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan, but together, GREAT!!
"Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest" October 2, 2007
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An angle, Seth (Nicolas Cage) on a mission to pick up a soul, is enamored of a woman, Dr. Maggie Rice (Meg Ryan) he comes across. Even though he is supposed to be invisible, she looked straight at him as a man. From that point on he contemplates maintaining a life with her. Unfortunately they are different species.
A chance encounter with a mysteriously sensitive and understanding hospital patient, Nathaniel Messinger (Dennis Franz) opens up the Seth's opportunity by explaining that due to free will Seth can die and be reborn as human if he really wants to.
But does Seth want to give up immortality? And at what cost?
Maggie does not believe in angles; so how will she react?
This film has some excellent photography and the pictures of Tahoe make you want to live there forever.
The film was based but no exactly copied form an earlier movie "Wings of Desire" (1987).
If you are interested in fallen angels then you can not miss "The Horn Blows at Midnight" (1945)
Wings of Desire (Special Edition)
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