Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Joe V — 29 Jun 2007

This truly is the original version of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, but with a much better romance.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Joe V on 29 Jun 2007.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mike C (1,722) on 17 Nov 2011

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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 Ben L (1,326) on 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…

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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 Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 16 Mar 2015

It could have just as easily been set in Dr. Freud's office, with his patient spilling his guts out on the couch…

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