City of Angels [Region 2] | ![City of Angels [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519275FD8AL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Brad Silberling
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher, Dennis Franz, Colm Feore
Category: DVD
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Rating:  326 reviews
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: Italian (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 114 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
EAN: 7321950163205
ASIN: B00004VYNL
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 1998
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Some critics complained that City of Angels could never compare to Wim Wenders's exquisite German film Wings of Desire, which served as the later film's primary inspiration. The better argument to make is that any such comparisons are beside the point, because Wings of Desire was a much more deeply poetic, artfully contemplative film, whereas City of Angels is an enchanting product of mainstream Hollywood. Meg Ryan stars as Dr. Maggie Rice, a heart surgeon who is grieving over a lost patient when an angel named Seth (Nicolas Cage) appears to comfort her. She can see him despite the "rule" that angels are invisible, and Seth's love for Maggie forces him to choose between angelic immortality and a normal human existence on earth with her. Featuring heavenly roles for TV veterans Andre Braugher and Dennis Franz, the film liberally borrows imagery from Wings of Desire, but it also creates its own charming identity. Cage and Ryan give fine performances as lovers convinced they are soul mates, and although the plot relies on a last-minute twist that doesn't quite work, this earnest love story struck a chord with audiences and proved to be one of the surprise hits of 1998. --Jeff Shannon
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 A Classic! February 3, 2010
B. Walton (St. Paul, Minnesota)
This beautiful classic speaks for itself. This movie is so many things and speaks in so many ways to life itself and the value and significance of our mortality.
 Pale imitation January 13, 2010
Kristopher Spencer (Royal Oak, MI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is a pale, watered-down imitation of Wim Wenders classic "Wings of Desire". See "Wings" instead.
City of Angels January 4, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
An angel comes to earth and falls in love with the woman he's assigned to watch over. The actors deserve a lot of the credit. As an angel experiencing human sensation for the first time, Nicolas Cage's power of concentration is such that he can convince an audience it's witnessing his first touch, his first kiss. There's no doubting his tenderness, his elation or his innocence. City of Angels maintains the premise that there are angels everywhere, moving invisibly among us, laying hands on people when they need steadying. Very entertaining movie, I loved it.
amazing November 4, 2009
Lacey Ruble
This movie is one of a kind. It has such a heartfelt meaning. I don't think anyone can watch this movie and say anything derogitory about it.
 Cage is great, this story is the worst, really July 18, 2009
ImmersionMan
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really like Cage's acting. He is great in "Next" and all the National Treasure movies (I am hoping there are many of them). But I have "City of Angels" listed as the worst movie ever made. Now, why would I say that? It glamorizes the "real very first sin" and that is an angel disobeying God by rejecting the place God placed them in (the first sin was when an angel wanted God's place). Yes, I know it's just a movie but this is literally the lowest possible moral rung. There is no going back for an angel. There is no plan of redemption. A fallen angel goes from the best possible to the worst possible condition without the possibility of return. The other angels would not look upon him with any form of admiration but rather with horror at what he did to destroy himself and it would greatly negatively affect the lady if he was allowed to contact her at all at that point. He would be the worst thing for her and his "affection" would be the very opposite of true love. It is a sad, sad tale of the true beginning of all woes. This movie confuses the results of good and evil.
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