{"id":2230,"date":"2007-02-05T19:34:54","date_gmt":"2007-02-06T02:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2230"},"modified":"2020-12-31T22:40:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T05:40:30","slug":"heaven-can-wait-1978","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2230","title":{"rendered":"Heaven Can Wait (1978)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others are trying to prove him wrong.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Poster-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Poster-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Poster.jpg 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA football star (Warren Beatty) taken to heaven prematurely by an overeager angel (Buck Henry) is sent back to Earth to complete his life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dyan Cannon Films<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<li>Julie Christie Films<\/li>\n<li>Life After Death<\/li>\n<li>Plot to Murder<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Untimely Death<\/li>\n<li>Warren Beatty Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWarren Beatty&#8217;s directorial debut &#8212; a remake of 1941&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=21148\"><em>Here Comes Mr. Jordan<\/em><\/a> &#8212; isn&#8217;t quite worthy of its predecessor, but remains an enjoyably loopy romantic comedy. The entire situation defies belief, naturally; but once you allow yourself to accept the basic premise, it&#8217;s great fun to watch the likable Beatty trying to take over the burdens of a ruthless, hated millionaire when he really only has one goal in mind: to play in the Superbowl. Best of all, however, is Dyan Cannon as Beatty&#8217;s adulterous wife &#8212; she shines in some of the movie&#8217;s most hilarious moments, and is reason enough to watch this film at least once.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-60898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cannon3.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>     <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beatty as the wrongfully killed football star who tries to make the best of his new situation<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-60896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2-495x270.png 495w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Beatty2.png 1795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jack Warden as Beatty&#8217;s coach &#8212; the only one on Earth who knows the truth about his situation<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-60894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden-505x270.png 505w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Warden.png 1823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dyan Cannon and Charles Grodin as Beatty&#8217;s duplicitous wife and her lover<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-60895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-1536x835.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Heaven-Can-Wait-Grodin-Cannon.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s an enjoyable romantic comedy, and recommended for viewing at least once.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0077663\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1978\/06\/28\/archives\/a-film-by-beattya-remake-of-1941.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/heaven-can-wait-1978\">Roger Ebert&#8217;s Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/fantasy\/heaven-can-wait-1978.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/qwipster.net\/heavencanwait.htm\">Qwipster&#8217;s Movie Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others are trying to prove him wrong.&#8221; Synopsis: A football star (Warren Beatty) taken to heaven prematurely by an overeager angel (Buck Henry) is sent back to Earth to complete his life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Dyan Cannon Films Football Julie Christie Films Life After Death Plot to Murder Romantic Comedy Untimely Death Warren Beatty&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2230\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2230"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60899,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2230\/revisions\/60899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}