- Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: Sep 29 1998
- Run Time: 114 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (264 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0790737345
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#6,541 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #5 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Meg Ryan
- #10 in DVD > Drama > Love & Romance > Star-Crossed Lovers
- #20 in DVD > Action & Adventure > Action Stars > Nicolas Cage
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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. The Special Edition widescreen DVD includes audio commentary by Nicolas Cage, producer Charles Roven, and director Brad Silberling in addition to deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes documentary, a featurette about the film's special effects, and the theatrical trailer. --Jeff Shannon
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Too sugary-sweet for me,
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This review is from: City of Angels (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
An angel of death (Nicolas Cage) falls in love with a surgeon (Meg Ryan) and wishes he were a real man.I like love stories, but this was just too corny for me. Meg did her usual perky-girl-next-door thing but this time it felt fake. When she flashed her big trademark grin or let a single tear trickle ever-so-slowly down her beautiful face, it felt like she was just posing. I didn't buy her as a real person; too much staring thoughtfully into the camera and spouting trite dialogue. And who races downhill on a bike at the edge of a cliff with no hands and eyes closed? I'm still wondering why Nic Cage is a star. He played the same gosh-gee-whiz angel that Brad Pitt did in Meet Joe Black minus Brad's good looks and charm. His unwavering nobility was way too precious and those lingering close-ups on his blank face - please! The movie is burdened with a cliché script that constantly implores us to Appreciate Life! Dare to Love! Reach Out and Touch Someone! Eat a Pear While There's Still Time! There is nothing to balance the sticky sentimentality except for Dennis Franz as an annoying ex-angel. I liked the song, "In the Arms of an Angel," but can't recommend this movie.
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest",
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This review is from: City of Angels (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
An angle, Seth (Nicolas Cage) on a mission to pick up a soul, is enamored of a woman, Dr. Maggie Rice (Meg Ryan) he comes across. Even though he is supposed to be invisible, she looked straight at him as a man. From that point on he contemplates maintaining a life with her. Unfortunately they are different species.A chance encounter with a mysteriously sensitive and understanding hospital patient, Nathaniel Messinger (Dennis Franz) opens up the Seth's opportunity by explaining that due to free will Seth can die and be reborn as human if he really wants to. But does Seth want to give up immortality? And at what cost? Maggie does not believe in angles; so how will she react? This film has some excellent photography and the pictures of Tahoe make you want to live there forever. The film was based but no exactly copied form an earlier movie "Wings of Desire" (1987). If you are interested in fallen angels then you can not miss "The Horn Blows at Midnight" (1945)
1.0 out of 5 stars
Something about meg ryan! 26th june 2004.,
By Kathryn Pointon "Kat" (Staffordshire(England)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: City of Angels (VHS Tape)
No affense or anything, but i don't like meg ryan. Her films are entirely boring, i think she as ruined herself abit by her surgery, and i would feel sorry for any pretty actress who had the same. God bless mine hasn't had anything done.
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