Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Ben L — 16 Oct 2014

Probably my favorite movie of all times! Not only a clever look at life after death but really funny with a lot of heart and great meaning! Thanks Albert..!

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Ben L on 16 Oct 2014.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jeff W (588) on 19 Nov 2011

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

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By Mark O (468) on 16 Aug 2014

All you can eat and not gain a pound....wouldn't that be great…

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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 Molly R (320) on 25 Mar 2015

A great movie about life choices and being fearless…

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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 Eric R (1,431) on 28 Feb 2012

It's a funny & good looking comedy…

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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 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 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 Stephen L (620) on 15 Mar 2014

This is a 'snoozer.' Technically it's not a 'sleeper hit' because it made $16M at the box office. Which, in 1991, is a lot of money, right…

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