Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Ted C — 05 Mar 2008

This is definitely my all-time favorite Albert Brooks movie.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Ted C on 05 Mar 2008.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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This was a rather weird movie...Even the concept was a little out there for me…

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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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