Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Lucie F — 26 Feb 2011

This just became one of my new favorite movies. Albert Brooks is hilarious...and so is the Past Lives Pavilion. LOVED IT!

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Lucie F on 26 Feb 2011.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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Not Albert Brooks' funniest film, but makes up for it with a wonderful performance from Streep and a deeply satisfying ending…

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By Lucy R (59) on 31 Jul 2014

Goes in my top ten favorite comedies. It's a treasure…

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By El M (15) on 10 Nov 2012

Ugggghhhhhh :( Pretty much unwatchable pap…

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By John B (4,244) on 22 Nov 2012

Yeah. An Albert Brooks movie. Aren't I supposed to like these things. Brooks is the king of corn and his title is well intact here…

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By Jay I (29) on 28 Jun 2016

Apart from one really funny scene and some nice conceptual ideas about heaven the film feels slightly tedious and the laughs are somewhat sparse…

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By Art A (16) on 24 Dec 2018

One of my favorite movies . What is life without concurring your fears ? Albert must have spent some time in therapy to write this script…

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