Down to Earth Review by B Movie Ben (3.5 Stars)

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Directed By
Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

Written By:
Chris Rock, Lance Crouther

Cast:
Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Mark Addy, Greg Germann, Jennifer Coolidge

Down to Earth (2001)

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Movie Review by B Movie Ben

June 24th, 2007

You killed me! You took my body!

This is the third version of Harry Segall's play Heaven Can Wait. It was first made into the movie Here Comes Mr. Jordan in 1941. Warren Beatty and Ealine may reworked it into Heaven Can Wait in 1978. Now, Chris Rock and company take their script and make this film as a starring vehicle for him.

It really doesn't matter whether it is Robert Montgomery or Warren Beatty or Chris Rock in the title role. The story is solid and it is interesting no matter which version tickles your funny bone.

Both Montgomery and Beatty were nominated for Oscars for their work in their respective films. Beatty was also nominated for Best Director and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture. Mr Jordan earned an Oscar for Harry Seagall's story and for the screenplay by Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Miller. It also received Best Picture and best Director nominations. The story has a long history. Unfortunately, the only award for this version is an Image nomination for Regina King (Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous, Ray) as the women Rock was in love with.

Beside Chris Rock, who I think is the funniest comedian out there, and King, we also see Chazz Paminteri (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, The Usual Suspects) as "St. Peter": Eugene Levy (A Mighty Wind, Best in Show) as the bumbling assistant; Jennifer Coolidge (A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration) as the adulterous, murdering wife; Mark Addy (The Full Monty) as the butler; and many more.

It was directed by Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy).

I don't know why this version didn't click like the other two. Maybe they should have waited a few more years so we would not compare it to the 1978 version. It was worth watching for the story, which never gets old, and the characters. Check it out.

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