Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Thomas M — 28 Jan 2008

This movie makes me smile. It's not great, but it's entertaining, and the premise is interesting.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Thomas M on 28 Jan 2008.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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Yeah. An Albert Brooks movie. Aren't I supposed to like these things. Brooks is the king of corn and his title is well intact here…

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By Dale W (156) on 17 Sep 2011

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Albert Brooks comedy about an afterlife in which you must defend the actions of your life, and the results of this pseudo-trial will decide…

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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 Paul J (1,190) on 02 Jan 2012

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By Frances H (1,591) on 16 Jun 2017

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The movie is lavishly designed and assembled…

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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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