Michael

Name: Michael
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: December 25, 1996
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Andie MacDowell, John Travolta, William Hurt

1996

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: December 25, 1996 | PG

Starring: Andie MacDowell, John Travolta, William Hurt

Summary: John Travolta plays an angel who's no saint in this divinely romantic comedy. (Warner Bros. Entertainment)

Director: Nora Ephron

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Kevin Thomas

Director Nora Ephron and her co-writers, sister Delia plus Pete Dexter and Jim Quinlan (the latter two wrote the original story), bring a smart contemporary sensibility to the hokum, hilarity and heart-tugging that have made for many a classic Hollywood entertainment. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Michael doesn't set up big drama or punch up big moments. It ambles. Read full review

James Berardinelli

It's a little too low-key to be an effective romance and a little too soft to be anything more ambitious. Ultimately, it's neither offensive nor horrible; it's just another unspectacular, uninspired entry on Nora Ephron's erratic resume. Read full review

Caroline Westbrook

The script is clichéd and uninspired, the tone veering uneasily between unamusing comedy and over-sincere drama, all theological issues are weakly circumvented and the characters hardly relate to each other, let alone to any of their onscreen activities. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The director, Nora Ephron, displays her peerless gift for making everything seem snappy and mushy at the same time, and Travolta's performance has a slovenly, I-can-do-anything-and-you'll-still-love-me obnoxiousness. Read full review

Emanuel Levy

John Travolta's charismatic screen presence is the only element that propels Michael over its rough narrative spots and scattered direction. Read full review

Keith Phipps

John Travolta should realize that people appreciate him, maybe more than ever, but that he should start making movies people won't feel ashamed for having seen if he wants to avoid co-starring with a talking lemur in the future. Read full review

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beingryanjude

Aug 27, 2014

Just as an angel, it's soft and delicate. There aren't too many big moments, but along the way you do develop feeling. You can likely thank Nora Ephron for that.

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