Overall, it's a nice remake, despite being more-or-less scene for scene the same. It starts off slower than the original but I think the second half and ending are bit better than HCMJ (the original has some stuff in the second half that feels dated).
Warren Beatty is good in the main role. He adds a nice touch to the character. I didn't like Julie Christie at first but liked her by the end. I thought James Mason actually WAS Claude Rains at first. They look and play the role REALLY similarly, both great.
AFAIK, the original invented this genre of film and since then, there have been probably dozens of movies and TV shows that have riffed on the same type of afterlife/supernatural romantic drama. Because of that, I would imagine some viewers might feel a bit underwhelmed as they have already seen movies with these same tropes and plot devices.
Still, I enjoyed it. If you've seen Here Comes Mr. Jordan, you don't really need to see this one. But, it's a nice update. 7/10.
Warren Beatty is good in the main role. He adds a nice touch to the character. I didn't like Julie Christie at first but liked her by the end. I thought James Mason actually WAS Claude Rains at first. They look and play the role REALLY similarly, both great.
AFAIK, the original invented this genre of film and since then, there have been probably dozens of movies and TV shows that have riffed on the same type of afterlife/supernatural romantic drama. Because of that, I would imagine some viewers might feel a bit underwhelmed as they have already seen movies with these same tropes and plot devices.
Still, I enjoyed it. If you've seen Here Comes Mr. Jordan, you don't really need to see this one. But, it's a nice update. 7/10.