City of Angels (DVD, 1998)

I saw City of Angels at one of those "discount" theaters that play movies right before they're pulled from the big screen and put out on video. I sat with in the balcony of this theater with my mother and two of her friends. Armed with my Junior Mints and my large lemonade (a combination I don't suggest to anyone, by the way) I realized I didn't have what I was going to need most - a big box of tissues. I bought the movie as soon as it came out on video, and now I never watch it without a hefty stack of Kleenex next to me.

I guess I'm a pretty spiritual person. The way this movie portrayed angels was new to me, and I kind of liked it. The opening scenes showing the number of "Angels in Black" all across the city was intriguing to me. I especially liked having them congregate in the library to read about all the feelings they can't experience, and standing on the beach at sunrise to hear the celestial music of dawn.

But on to the actual plot and acting. Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage have excellent chemistry. And they are both so sexy. I'd never have cast Meg Ryan as a doctor, but it worked. She is very real in almost every role she plays, and this was no exception. We see her go through the motions and then deal with the reality of the forces at work day in and day out in her healing profession. As for Nicolas Cage as an angel - if someone has to take me to heaven when it's my time to go, I wouldn't mind if it was him. He made me believe everything he said - no matter how hard it was to imagine a being that could not feel touch or hurt or hunger. These two made a perfect pair, rivalling the chemistry we've grown to know and love between even Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

The plot was not necessarily the most original. But it worked for me. Nicolas Cage, an angel who was never human, falls in love with Meg Ryan, an ordinary human who will never be an angel. Free will gives him a choice to make - possibly the hardest decision anyone could ever have to make. And he makes the choice to be with her. I will not ruin the ending for anyone who has not seen the film, but the incredible irony, the terrible twist of fate...it's enough to make anyone cry.

And cry I did. When the lights came up after the credits stopped rolling, I was still sobbing. When we walked downstairs and through the lobby, people staring at me the whole way, I was still sobbing. Even when we walked down the sidewalk to the parking lot where our car was, there were still tears streaming down my face at the unfairness of the whole thing.

This movie has earned the place in my heart as "my favorite movie." At least for now. It is one of the most romantic movies of all time, in my book. Ladies, I suggest asking your honey to wear an old shirt when you rent this for your next Saturday night movie fest. If you use his shoulder to cry on instead of a tissue, it's gonna get drenched.

My 2 favorite actors, Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan star in this heartbreaking love story. Definately a don't miss movie....

I love the movie and actors. It's a great love story that teaches you the importance of life and embracing it! I decided to buy this DVD because I have the same one and it skips horribly. I got online and found it for a great price and had to have a fresh City Of Angels DVD. Thanks for the great product!!!

Well i can honestly say that i love the movie because it has a deep spiritual meaning behind it. I would say that the message being sent is that God can give as easily as he can take to. It was an inspirational movie and ive loved it since the first time i bought it. The only thing i dislike about the movie is the fact that everything Nicolas Cage goes through is wasted cause in the end Meg Ryan dies anyhows. I beleive that is a messed up ending which says the message loud and clear. God can give and God and take away. I would reccomend this movie to anyone who beleives in God and loves a tear jerker. I decided to buy it because i always wanted to movie to own for myself. I love this movie very much and would definitly buy it again if i ever had something happen to the one i have i am very pleased with my purchase.

Cage and Ryan were perfect for the main roles in City of Angels. They bring so much emotion to the screen. This is by far one of my favorite movies ever.

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I naver git the movie . that I pade for . I am still want in for it. I am not happy at all. I did not git a track papper on it othere. so thank you for tacking my cash no movie.

This is one of my favorite movies. I love both of the actors and wanted to get this particular movie on DVD. It is a very awesome movie!!!

Good movie, a favorite. Enjoy Nicholas Cage as an actor and Meg Ryan is really good as well. Using Los Angeles as the background really was great as there are various scenes, such as the angels on the beach, that wouldn't have bee able to be shot unless the locale was near a beach.

love this movie. big nicolas cage fan. wonderful story line. great acting. i watch this dvd over and over, may need to buy a second copy incase i wear this one out.

I have fallen in love with this movie all over again. It is an awesome example of testimony of love. It show what strength came come of a true love. If you have not yet enjoyed watching this movie I strongly suggest that you watch it either alone or with a loved one. Very gripping movie.

I bought this DVD was immediately shipped. The DVD is in excellent conditions.The price good. The seller is excellent. I recomend this seller. Because the quality of the product that I bought is so good.

Good movie to watch with your significant other.. Nicholas Cage and Melanie Griffith are great in this movie.

Loved the movie. Received it quick, thank you. Would of liked the DVD to been labeled for easy identification when its out of the original DVD jacket. But over all the DVD was new and sealed as advertised and in perfect shape.

I love Nicholas Cage, and this is one of his best films. I,ve seen bits and pieces of it on tv., but never the whole thing, so thought I would buy it. The price was right and now I own it.

Love the main actors, Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage. Great actors of our time. They look good together. I like the storyline. Its different.

Well i like this movie mostly because i'm in a similar situation, but i'll spare the details. but for those of you with a hard decision to make or are torn between two very important issues should watch this movie.

I love that my aunt appreciated this gift so much. I bought it for my aunt because she loves this movie so much.

This movie is the type that you would have to have box of tissues beside you! I decides to buy it because I have the CD of it and the songs sounded good then my mom told me I had to see it!!

City of Angels is a movie that shows you that the Angels really excist and we have a lot of them in this world. This is another story about the real love and shows you that nothing is impossible. I love this movie and I recommended 100%.

I saw this at the theater and was enthralled. Had it on vhs for years, until I ran it ragged. Thankfully the dvd produces best picture and sound quality yet. Nicholas Cage is a very believable angel, Dennis Franz is a very comical one. Meg Ryan plays a doctor who is lonely and confused until she meets her angel. It makes you sigh, it makes you cry. What else could you ask for in a chick flick??

I bought it for the special features. It was all there; music veichles, directors info, etc. and all you have to do is flip the disc, no other disc to misplace.

Yes a very, very well told story, The viewer must understand, however that it takes "gross" liberties - It says angels aren't like people, that they're different Deiific creations. People are angels, before and after their Earth life. Other theological anomalies are apparent.
The story does put much stress on another quality of Father's creations, and very rightly so - that of our creation given attribute, FREE AGENCY.
All in all, the story is "marvelous"!