Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Jim T — 24 Feb 2009

An underrated fantasy comedy...Definitely one of my favorite afterlife movies.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Jim T on 24 Feb 2009.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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 Molly R (320) on 25 Mar 2015

A great movie about life choices and being fearless…

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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 Renee Schonfeld (431) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 01 Mar 2016

Priceless comedy with a message-rich heart, mild swearing…

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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 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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By David F (1,889) on 30 Mar 2013

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

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By James J (731) on 23 Mar 2012

Immensely watchable and hilarious, Albert Brooks carries the film like dynamite. When he and Meryl Streep meet, the screen explodes…

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