Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Jessica R — 30 Sep 2012

I've always been fascinated by the concept of this movie. I don't know that I would want to see clips of my life.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Jessica R on 30 Sep 2012.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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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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By Samantha S (1,257) 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 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 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 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 David B (3,254) on 27 Aug 2012

A wonderful comedy/love story... and it has Mr. Brooks in it to boot…

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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 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 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 Christopher W (375) on 20 Jun 2015

An amusing romantic comedy whereby in the after-life a man has to defend the choices he made in his life…

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