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There is a general feeling amongst film fans and critics that 1941s Here Comes Mr. Jordan is the best-yet screen version of Harry Segall's stage piece Heaven Can Wait. Another worthy remake, although not as good as Here Comes Mr. Jordan, was 1978s Heaven Can Wait, which lost some of the original's charm but still had plenty of wonderful ensemble acting. This is the third version of the story I have seen on-screen, and with Heaven Can Wait and Here Comes Mr. Jordan fresh in my memory, I was expecting to hate this picture with a passion. Here Comes Mr. Jordan is among my thirty favorite films ever, and I thoroughly enjoyed its remake. Although simpler at times and less sophisticated, Down to Earth is an attention holder. If it came on tv, I would probably change the chanel after a few minutes, but stuck in the teatre, I was not tempted to walk out (as I often am). Don't get me wrong: I did not like this movie, but it exceeded my expectations. It brought in some funny new twists that if handled by a more pedigree cast and crew could have formed a contemporary classic.Unfortunately, it was made for the masses, and (inexplicably) was quite popular with it theatrical release. Don't go out of your way to see this, but if you have some time to kill, by all means take a look. But be sure to watch the orignal two picture versions to see how it should have been done.
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