When Angels Come to Town

November. 28,2004      PG-13
Rating:
6.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Max, an angel in exile, walks around the United States to help humans. In a small town in Maine, he meets a young woman without a family named Sally. As she struggles to get custody of her younger brother, Max immediately believes that his new mission is to help Sally. But Jo, a strict angel, is sent to explain to his colleague that this is not exactly what is expected of him. Indeed, Max's mission is not to help Sally, but Karl, the manager of a small factory of Christmas decorations. His business is barely surviving because its traditional products do not meet the success of yesteryear. First bored, Max notices that Karl knows Sally ...

Peter Falk as  Max
Tammy Blanchard as  Sally Reid
Katey Sagal as  Jo
Alexander Conti as  Jimmy Reid
Danny Blanco Hall as  Fireman
Wyatt Bowen as  Charlie
Babs Chula as  Lois Vernon
Seann Gallagher as  Karl Hoffman
Mark Antony Krupa as  Uncle Gregory
Pierre Leblanc as  Josef Hoffman

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Reviews

Karry
2004/11/28

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Alicia
2004/11/29

I love this movie so much

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CommentsXp
2004/11/30

Best movie ever!

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Voxitype
2004/12/01

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Christmas-Reviewer
2004/12/02

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY REVIEWED ONE FILM. THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE ABOUT THESE FILMS. In this film Peter Falk reprises his role as Max the angel in this heartwarming holiday drama about two very different families who need his help at Christmas. This time, Max's job is at stake when his heavenly supervisor comes to earth to discipline him for contacting the wrong family in need. Also stars Katey Sagal, Tammy Blanchard, and Seann Gallagher.Now this film is a "Typical" Christmas film but it is well done The story is cute but very predictable. What the film does correctly is cast likable people in all the roles. The film is not boring but it could of used a little more work on the story itself. Now that doesn't mean avoid the film. I want people to watch it because it is well made and has a huge heart that is in the center of the film.Just don't think too much about the plot because you will be able to figure everything out after 10 minutes into the film.

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jldeangelis
2004/12/03

of watching this movie it was apparent a misstep v. reality has been made in the movie.You have to watch this movie, to understand and see how it affects individuals and families in their everyday life.If you are looking for a feel good feeling, watch this movie.If you are looking for a historical, family, finding where you came from, this movie delivers.The challenge comes to you a fellow movie goer to understand the importance of movies like this and how it CAN affect us in everyday life.Please watch the movie and let me know what you think.

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edwagreen
2004/12/04

Peter Falk, as always, steals the show in this film as an angel who is sent to earth to help several people find their way. A woman angel is sent as well, and at first she wants him replaced for general incompetence.We really have a double story here. A father and son, unhappy over the death of the latter's mother and a failing business, seem to be drifting apart. The son once dated a lovely young lady who has been orphaned along with her young brother. She works in a department store and wants to take full charge of the 12 year old, but her efforts are hampered by a rule-book social worker, the latter not seeming to have feelings.Falk is excellent here as he assumes several roles in his attempt to help the people.What makes the movie good is that it captures the true purpose of the holiday season. We've seen this type of story dozens of times before; but at holiday time, it hits home.With it all, isn't it a really wonderful life?

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lexyshirley
2004/12/05

So I don't celebrate Chirstmas but this movie is pretty good the acting's no bad I would watch it again. So this is the Story Peter Faulk is an angle named Max (he's had a few movies like this one) and he has his own way of doing things Katy Segal, Jo, comes down "in the Field" to fire Max But She screws up and they both have to fix everything. Katey gets drunk and falls in love with this guy shes supposed to be helping and finds out how good hot chocolate is its really rather cute. So this movie has two families one trying to stay together the other drifting apart and Max and Jo get in the middle to get these two Families together as one. Heart warming cute basic Chirstmas movie.i really like Peter Faulk but not as Colombo so I give my approval for this movie. The Family can enjoy this one. There are some Nazis but you don't see anything disturbing. As always there is a life lesson, like every Christmas movie but you get over that quick enough. Oh and I this isn't your type of movie please watch to see Peter Faulk in a dress (Hilarious) Enjoy, Lexy

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