Rated PG-13 for language
Starring James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz, Michael Caine
Directed by James Orr
The Story:
Larry Burrows (Belushi) is having a bad day. As he is set to celebrate his birthday, upon taking stock of what his life has amounted to up to this point, he realizes that maybe it wasn't just a bad day, it's a bad life. As he commiserates with a mysterious bartender (Caine) about what could have been...
He finds he's about to find out exactly how different his life would be if he would have made that game winning hit when he was just a little kid.
No matter how bad your life is, it could always be worse.
And sometimes your bad life, isn't nearly as bad as you could imagine.
Yep, it's another variation of It's A Wonderful Life.
And, it's a good one.
Yes, go back in time to an era when Jim Belushi was headlining movies, and you'll find this little gem of a romantic comedy/fantasy.
Larry begins to realize that many of the ordinary things that he takes for granted, like his wife (Hamilton) and best friend (Lovitz) would have been lost to him had he made that fateful game winning at bat.
Yes, he would have been rich, but he never would have been happy.
Sobering thought really, and very nicely done.
One of my favorites.
Closing in on 25 years, it still holds up and is still an enjoyable film to watch.
Final Grade: A-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Absolutely adore this little gem. It gets a spin every other year or so.
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