The Preacher's Wife

Let me state up front that I am a fan of both Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. I am not, however, a fan of this movie.The script is a complete mess; this movie doesn't know what it wants to be... Full review

Nothing here for Conan the Barbarian or Texas Chainsaw Massacres fans, but plenty of moving, comforting, bolstering spirit for those who understand that the "big bang" wasn't a self-causing event. The stately Bishop's Wife is a fine and worthy film, but... Full review

I first saw this movie right when it came out, when I was a kid. I loved it then, and still watch it every Christmas (and sometimes when the holidays are still months away!). I've seen the original movie "The... Full review

I just couldn't get into this film, a re-make of sorts of "The Bishop's Wife." The first hour was either annoying or just plain boring, and by then I didn't care what happened in the rest of the movie. Not... Full review

'The Preacher's Wife' contains all of the ingredients that a good holiday film needs. The film is about a preacher who is struggling to find the romance with his wife, and he meets an angel who has come down to sort... Full review

This remake of the Bishop's Wife had some good points, all in about the last third of the movie. Recalling that while I greatly enjoyed the original film, 1947 film "The Bishop's Wife", starring Carey Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young,... Full review

Yet another cinematic remake of an older classic that begs the question: "Why?" Especially when the changes made to script and story not only offer no improvement, but are actually giant steps backward."The Bishop's Wife," upon which this film is... Full review

This movie is not one that was made to make awards and reach the hierarchy of its peers. It was developed for the holiday season but it was also made quite simply to remind us that in life there must... Full review

The Preacher's Wife is food film that your whole family can enjoy at christmas time. I remember seeing this film six years ago and loving it.This was Denzel's and Whitney's first foray into family territory and both actors succeed. The... Full review

You have to wonder why some folks out in Hollywood try to remake that which was done so very well the first time. You can just see them sitting around the conference table talking about adding color and, oh, yeah,... Full review

Their sparkling kinship is beautifully portrayed in a funny, touching sequence at a jazz nightclub and in moments throughout the film. But the mostly African American cast puts an engaging spin on the chestnut, and it works beautifully. ... Full Review

What's more, the first film was primarily a comedy, while "The Preacher's Wife" is more sentimental and mawkish than funny. And with that nice, overbearing, disapproving mother hanging around, "The Preacher's Wife" occasionally rises to the level of a television sitcom. ... Full Review

Atmosphere is crucial in "The Preacher's Wife," and the filmmakers drew from various authentic locations that are at once nostalgic and gritty. It is a pleasure to watch him, under Penny Marshall's consistently wise and judicious direction, command the screen with such passion and intelligence. ... Full Review

Their sparkling kinship is beautifully portrayed in a funny, touching sequence at a jazz nightclub and in moments throughout the film. The story is so predictable and the setting so romanticized that it's a wonder this film can hold the interest it does. ... Full Review

Whitney's capable as The Preacher's Wife A UCLA film school prof could use The Preacher's Wife to illustrate how creatively a soundtrack can be peddled in a studio feature. ... Full Review

On Black Friday, his foot soldiers were already stationed on the front line.After today, their tour of duty will be complete - at least for 2008. ... Full Article

In the updated version, Washington's angel visits The Preacher's Wife, who just happens to be played by Whitney Houston, who just happens to have released a feel-good gospel album to coincide with the release of the feel-good movie. ... Full Article

An angel in the form of Denzel Washington comes to Earth to give strength and support to an embattled church pastor. As Christmas approaches, things are breaking down in the community where the Rev. Henry Biggs (Courtney Vance), his wife,... ... Full Article

``The Preacher's Wife'' is a sweet and good-hearted comedy about the holiday season, and I suppose that is enough, although I would have liked it with more punch and bite. ... Full Article

Some of the old magic still clings to this hectoring, squeaky-clean remake of the thoroughly enjoyable and much better old Cary Grant/Loretta Young hit The Bishop's Wife. ... Full Article