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Yuppie Daniel Miller is killed in a car accident and goes to Judgment City, a waiting room for the afterlife. During the day, he must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears (a hard task, given the pitiful life we are shown); at night, he falls in love with Julia, the only other young person in town. Nights are a time of hedonistic pleasure, since you can (for instance) eat all you want without getting fat. Written by
Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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The first true story of what happens after you die.
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Trivia
The trams used throughout the film are older ones from Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Goofs
In the Italian restaurant scene, when Daniel asks Julia to turn back around so that Lena wouldn't see her sucking in the long strand of pasta, there is a split second where the strand can be seen falling out of Julia's mouth, but it remains in her mouth in the very next shot when she's facing Daniel again.
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Quotes
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first lines]
Daniel Miller:
I was driving to work this morning thinking I will be here, in 2 months, it'll be 10 years. And you're like my real family. Isn't that tragic.
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laughter]
Daniel Miller:
I got a call from my mother this morning, she wished me a happy birthday, and hinted around the fact that I wasn't making enough money. If you can call "are ya still making the same salary, honey" a hint. And my ex-wife used to say the same thing, although she never used the name "honey".
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laughter]
Daniel Miller:
So, maybe in three years I can ...
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Connections
References
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
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Soundtracks
That's Life
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I just recently saw this movie again on the tube and I was reminded why its one of my favourites. Not only is Brooks at his comedic best but Meryl Streep blended seamlessly into this movie.
I was surprised that most of the comments about this movie were focused only on the afterlife and not the more obvious premise of the movie - how we deal with fear. While it is virtually impossible to take a Albert Brooks movie to heart, this one proves to be a clear exception. There is actually a profound message in this movie - your life is significantly shaped by the way you deal with fear.
I challenge anyone who hasn't yet seen this movie to watch it and failed to be entertained. You won't be sorry.