Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Isabella D — 19 Nov 2010

Good not great. Interesting take on death...

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Isabella D on 19 Nov 2010.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jak C (16) on 12 Jun 2012

Love this movie, funny, smart and very well done. Really makes you think, what if this is true…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 13 Aug 2013

Funny and deep when you don't really expect it, an interesting take on how any situation can be viewed in more than one light…

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By Dale W (156) on 17 Sep 2011

Very funny movie. Vintage Albert Brooks. The scenes showing his past lives make me laugh out loud every time…

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By Nicole F (241) on 26 Apr 2017

If I'm flipping through channels and this film appears on my screen, time stops. And I would play this film on repeat if I could…

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By Jorban J (58) on 27 Nov 2015

I like movies like where I can't exactly explain why I liked it so much. The 2 hours just flew by…

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By Nick M (1,532) on 30 Mar 2013

Brilliant. Brooks at his best as actor, writer & director…

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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 Keith C (780) on 13 Apr 2017

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 Shay B (131) on 03 Aug 2016

Silly and cute even if it is completely dated and totally not how the afterlife is going to be at all…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 01 Dec 2012

My favorite movie. Great cast, great writing, and great score…

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