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Actors: James Belushi, Michael Caine
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Mr. Destiny |
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This is a simple, somewhat predictable, yet still entertaining story of an office clerk Larry Burrows (James Belushi) who is bored with his simple life and wishes he had done things differently. A mysterious Mr. Destiny (Michael Caine) offers him a chance to do that. Suddenly, Larry has everything he ever wished for: a fantastic house, a gorgeous wife, all kinds of cars, and money to burn. But guess what? This wonderful new life also turns out to be full of trouble, and regrets. Larry sees that the change has affected many people he knew, mostly in a bad way. He sees that his father is divorced, and his friend John almost commits suicide. Larry reaches the point where he wants to be the average Joe again, he wants his old life back.
--Laura Southcombe, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Mr. Destiny |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- rags to riches
How much humor v. drama
- Lot of humor, but significant serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- ghost
Hair color
- blonde
How much in movie?
- 20%
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
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