Michael

 (1996)


  • User Rating 23 votes
  • Critics Rating 8 critics
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User Reviews

so bad!!
Dec 15, 2007
paglia_michael - yahoo.com
this movie is just all around BAD!!!! story, acting and direction! I HATE IT! I HATE IT! I HATE IT! I HATE IT! I HATE IT!... Full review
Vinnie makes one hell of an angel!
Jul 23, 2007
szbert - yahoo.com
Vinnie used to tell us his mother was a saint. Apparently was telling the truth, because now he's an angel! And a damned fine angel he is. Funny, irreverant, fat - all the things we love about middle aged Vinnie Barbarino.... Full review
Michael
Jun 09, 2007
terindaschroeder - yahoo.com
The Movie wound up being so touching with extremely memorable performances and well scripted scenes. Travolta was extremely underated with this performance!!!!... Full review
Sometimes a movie is just meant to be enjoyed!
Dec 12, 2006
Dan Davison - imdb.com
This is one of my favorite "Capra-esque" comedies. This movie is just meant to be enjoyed, not deconstructed, microscopically analyzed. It's not religious commentary. It's fun. It's fantasy. The surprisingly negative comments (IMHO) reflect a level of expectation that professional... Full review
Another Sappy Ephron Film
Oct 27, 2006
ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
This was more of a love story than one about an angel who comes down here to earth, although both angles of that story are given a good share of the movie.If I took this movie to heart, as someone... Full review
"Michael" ... the most human angel
Sep 16, 2006
jokoco - imdb.com
John Travolta was excellent as "Michael" in the movie by the same name. I don't think a better portrayal could have been done. The movie was funny, yet touching. Michael is a very "human angel" (If their is such). Andie... Full review
Flys with spirit
Aug 17, 2006
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Michael is a heartfelt film with laughable humor and irresistable ideas that give it a very delightful feeling of joy.... Full review
Not a Sugary Treat
Jul 07, 2006
smithryang - yahoo.com
Michael (1996) – 2/5 A story of a violent angel who dies and helps two people become boyfriend and girlfriend. Fair at best. - Rob - 4/5 - I feel Dr. Smith was too harsh in his criticism of Michael. Michael... Full review
Funny and heartwarming little movie
Jun 24, 2006
sirlovealot - imdb.com
I really enjoyed this movie for what it is: A funny little film that doesn't take itself too seriously. Plot summaries are available everywhere so I won't go into details. Michael isn't about a complex plot anyway. It just builds... Full review
John Travolta will 'ruffle your feathers'…
May 14, 2006
Missileman1 - imdb.com
…in this, yet again, Nora Ephron pleaser. How can you not sniggle, laugh, guffaw and even cheer for a love-handled, smoking, suger-eating, beer-drinking, bull-charging, bar-dancing Archangel who sloops cereal and pie with his whole left-hand wrapped around a spoon-handle while... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Nov 04, 2008
DVD Talk
Fox would probably not be the first person to spring to mind when thinking of someone exceptionally gifted in physical comedy, but Spin is full of wonderful moments for the actor, from somersaulting onto a bed It takes about half of the first season for the supporting players' characters to come into relatively clear focus, but on the whole they're a well-defined bunch of comedy staples, each with their own peculiar quirks. ... Full Review
| Jan 01, 2006
DVD Talk
Michael McKean, Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Balaban, and Jonathan Katz fortify the main characters of the show with strong and recognizable personalities. The animation lacks a great deal of detail and the animation is limited. but these scenes fall flat ... Full Review
| Dec 25, 1996
Deseret News
A word of warning to audiences: Don't go in expecting halos and robes from John Travolta's extremely worldly angel character in "Michael" or you'll be sorely disappointed. One of the original angelic warriors who fought Satan, Michael has been performing minor miracles on Earth ever since. ... Full Review
| Dec 23, 1996
Newsweek
Consider "Michael" a pleasant stocking stuffer. I feared that Nora Ephron's angel movie, Michael, would offer another heap of predigested uplift but was pleasantly surprised to find something quirkier and more off-center. ... Full Review
| Dec 01, 1996
Palo Alto Online
A delicate, whimsical and very romantic screwball comedy, "Michael" is a Christmas treat, a continually delightful movie....She knows when to slow things down for a good piece of pie and a bad country song....a sappy Hollywood ending could have been a great film.....Nora Ephron's direction is both crisp and generous.....Thanks to Travolta, "Michael" is a continual joy to watch..... ... Full Review

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