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Hi, I remember watching a movie a few years back - it's either from the late 80s or early 90s - about a man who pretends to be an angel and rigs a light up cross on top of a church spire which he remotely switches on to try to convince people he's an angel, but near the end he is about to get hit be a vehicle but it goes through him and he is angel after all. It's a light, family comedy but I can't remember what it's called or who's in it - any ideas? Many thanks!
Ricky, I've not seen this film, nor did I locate one with exactly this description. However, a title I located that came closest to your description was a 1990 movie called "Almost An Angel," starring Paul Hogan as a thief who believes he is an angel on probation, and who then must do good deeds to gain redemption. Apparently it is unclear until the end of the film whether or not he is an angel. You can read more about it on the Internet Movie Data Base (imdb.com) to see if this is the film you are looking for. If not, I'm sorry I could not be of more help.
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| Comment | That's the one! I didn't even realise the Crocodile Dundee dude was in it at the time (it was that long ago I seen it). Many thanks for your help! | ||
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Barbara L. Baker
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I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, who has expertise on subjects related to film. I can answer general questions on U.S. film comedy (especially satires of the 1960s and 1970s) and comic theory. I also could answer questions related to specific comic genres, such as comedian comedies, screwball comedies, "stupid" comedies, and so forth. The more specific you can make your question, the better (e.g. main plot details, main characters, possible character names, possible actors, how you viewed the show, etc.). I also need to have a release date (or range of dates, or at least the year you viewed the film). Please do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer questions about comedies from other countries, made-for-TV movies, and recent comic films and actors (although I would do my best to find out). I cannot answer questions about specific TV shows or series, "Our Gang" episodes, anime/magna or about film collectables. I generally cannot provide movie recommendations, since what I find funny others may not. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, or where to buy movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.
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Course work in comedy films along with teaching about comedy films for several years; I've also conducted research into comedy films.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Communication, emphasis in film and rhetoric
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A dissertation award from a national organization plus various paper awards
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My students
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