Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Phil P — 12 Jul 2008

Albert Brooks always has great ideas for movies, but they always seem to fall short.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Phil P on 12 Jul 2008.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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Albert Brooks comedy about an afterlife in which you must defend the actions of your life, and the results of this pseudo-trial will decide…

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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 Kathleen Maher (33) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 19 May 2015

The movie's light, easily forgotten and very good for a few laughs. I sure hope that eating thing comes true…

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By Patrick L (1,193) on 31 Dec 2012

Hated this as a kid. saw it recently. amazing. albert brooks is great. bye…

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By Eric R (1,431) on 28 Feb 2012

It's a funny & good looking comedy…

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By Nick H (590) on 02 Jul 2012

Great movie. Holds up well. Albert Brooks can overact it, but Meryl kills it, if you'll pardon the pun…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 25 Nov 2012

I've always found Albert Brooks films amusing. I really enjoyed this one…

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By Curt S (37) on 05 Feb 2012

Loved this when I was younger, thanks to my dad for introducing me to the brilliance of Albert Brooks. Definitely a good watch…

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