The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Mr. Destiny
Fantasy · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1990
Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..
Movie details
Mr. Destiny
“Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!”
1990 Fantasy · Comedy · Science Fiction 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Mr. Destiny?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
James Orr
Written by
Jim Cruickshank · James Orr
Jim Belushi
Larry Burrows
Linda Hamilton
Ellen Burrows
Michael Caine
Mike
Jon Lovitz
Clip Metzler
Hart Bochner
Niles Pender
Bill McCutcheon
Leo Hansen
Rene Russo
Cindy Jo
Court is in session
Put Mr. Destiny on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.