Dir: Warren Beatty, 1978 (9*)
A remake of the 40’s classic, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Warren Beatty stars as a football player struck by a car while riding his bike, and an impatient angel (Buck Henry) grabs his soul before he’s really dead, causing havoc in heaven (James Mason, kind of a death accountant, is royally ticked). He’s allowed to come back but in another body, unfortunately it’s one that’s married to Dyan Cannon, who's trying to murder him with accomplice Charles Grodin, hilarious as usual. Jack Warner gives his best performance as Beatty’s coach. Very well written, totally enjoyable, they pulled it off: a classic remake of a classic!
Quote: You ought to be canonized! (Charles Grodin to Dyan Cannon)
Quote2: If he weren't about to be murdered, he would need years of psychotherapy. (Grodin)