UNCUT - Defending Your Life (1991)

You probably recognize Brooks' voice because he was the clownfish dad in Finding Nemo. So glad you saw this movie. It's one of my all time favorites.

Everytime I think of this movie I always remember the breakfast scene....lol, my dream

The joke seems to have gotten lost with time, but the hostess at the Past Lives Pavilion was Shirley MacLaine. In the 90s she was pretty much known for her belief in reincarnation. She's written several books on the subject and believes she's been reincarnated several times. That was the joke, that she was a Resident of Judgement City

Oh, what a joy to watch this with you guys! I've loved this movie for years ( plus it reflects my own personal philosophies) and find it kind of cool that Meryl Streep's chemistry with Albert Brooks is equal to or surpasses that of anyone else she's ever played opposite. There is a great littlle in-joke here... the woman who introduces the past lives in the Pavilion is Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine, who at the time was also very well known for her writings about her experiences with reincarnation and the afterlife. And can we talk about that great, catchy music score? One of my favorites.

This is one of my favorite movies. I'm so glad you got to see it!

Always loved this movie. As a kid my mom frequently rented it, but I don't recall it being in the theater, at least here in the midwest. Watching It always made me very hungry!

I'll be honest I haven't thought of this movie in decades. I remember watching it as a kid and liking it

For some reason I thought this was "Wings of Fame" with Peter O'Toole. Easy to confuse the two considering what it's about. Turns out all I remembered about this movie was the last scene with all the buses. Enjoyed watching it again.

Albert Brooks is "low key" hilarious....Meryl Streep shines in a comedic role....I've watched this 7 or 8 times and it doesn't get old

This movie would probably have been my choice if were on the Bridge Crew. I saw it when it first came out and snapped up the Criterion blu-ray edition a couple of years ago. Kramer vs. Kramer with Billy Crystal would have been some movie!

My reply to this movie comes late. I watched it last night and had a blast. Which is kind of fitting, because the first time I saw this movie was the day after Christmas of 2001 and I had no idea the movie existed. It just happened to be on cable when it was over. I thought it was new for about a week until I found it on a satellite dish and got to read the history of the Movie which was released in 91. So I was late to the movie just like this reply I personally love and relate to the scene where the snowmobile crash happens and Daniel breaks his leg in multiple places and crawls 3 miles, Seven years ago I was hit by two cars going 40 miles an hour. My left leg was broken in two places above the knee and multiple places below. I also had broken my back in six places and broke five ribs when I was in the hospital they told me I’d never walk again. I said you don’t know me like that to talk to me that way, Someday you’ll see some video of me walking with my Guide Dog.

Im glad You Tube let's you watch movies either by renting or watching with ads. Haven't even thought about this movie in years. Enjoyed watching it again with you guys.

my mom loved this movie in the 90s so ive seen it a few times. me and my bothers loved to make fun of the old man and old lady at the past lives pavilion ... the man with the little girl past life and the lady with the sumo wrestler good stuff. All the jokes about his 9 days. A fun one.

I'm old. I saw this in the theater. Really movie. I haven't seen your reaction yet. As I recall, the character's name is Daniel. Daniel means "God will judge." A perfect title for this character and his arc. It also lines up with the title of the movie, "Defending Your Life." ... sorry, as a writer, I think about these things. And the protagonist of my trilogy is also named "Daniel." For very similar reasons. (Completely different plot.) : )

Great flick! Alas, don't have it on DVD to watch along with you guys.

Yes! One of my favorites!