Review of The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) by Domenico L — 16 May 2009
File this gem in the "careful what you wish for" category. Angels decide to find out just what mere mortals are made of by bestowing one insignificant, earthbound chap with the power to work miracles.
Simple, straightforward H.G. Wells tale is well cast and features some still impressive special effects.
The man of the title, Fotheringay, is a bit of a schlep - not able to get the girl of his dreams and toiling away in obscurity for the local department store. So, it only makes sense that, once he's given the power to do whatever he wants, he mostly dithers and is at the mercy of powerful business interests and pie-in-the-sky dreamers, who all have an idea of what he should do with his new found abilities.
At once a story about the economic elite versus the common man and also a tale that touches on our deepest fears of what we are really capable of if given the opportunity, TMWCWM is fast paced, funny with a suitably crazy climax.
This review of The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) was written by Domenico L on 16 May 2009.
The Man Who Could Work Miracles has generally received positive reviews.
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