Michael (1996) UK Region 2 compatible ALL REGION DVD starring John Travolta and Andie MacDowell

We'd heard about and read up about this film for some time and only now managed to find one compatible to UK dvd players.This certainly is so and the film is a little gem.John Travolta takes the lead in this film where a trio of newspaper people are despatched to check out a story that an 'angel' is at large in a town somewhat away from their offices in Chicago.They all meet and are shocked by Travolta's demeanour and appearance, living in a suburban house with his landlady, he with a beer belly, long hair, less than angel like mannerisms, heavily smoking and...full length wings.During their few days together on a road trip back to Chicago, the trio witness his charm, intelligence, his empathy of each others' needs desires and fears and his pied-piperesque captivation of any women in his company.Once there is a tragic event to which he is called upon and they witness him carry out a minor miracle, their hitherto scepticism disappears and aware his "time" is drawing near (as apparently, angels only get up to 26 revisits and this is his) they hasten back to Chicago to present this honest-to-God angel to the world...whilst they can.No spoilers......get the film. You won't regret it.

Another wonderful performance by Our John. A warm hearted and funny film.

Just as charming and engaging as it was when it was released. A happy film.

Nice film, but this version is very low quality, contrast and unwatchable in parts.I wish I had looked for this on blu ray...

Far better than this meagre release would indicate. Solid performances from everyone, a clever story with a few twists and it's nice to see an unashamedly feel good movie that manages to end without ladling on the syrup factor.It has been shown on UK TV by Channel 4 in widescreen, so why the R1 1.33 only vanilla release?We demand a decent DVD release. I'd replace mine like a shot for a good widescreen transfer with a few insights from cast and crew into the making. Some of the scenes out in the countryside on their car journey just scream out for the open vista of widescreen.And careful not be a spoiler, but I'd love to know whether the need to have main cast members releasing feathers from their pockets at a crucial moment was down to a last minute idea on set, or whether they thought they'd save on having to have hide a mechanical release mechanism and that we wouldn't notice them doing it? Cos' we did!

So heart warming, excellent depiction of archangel Michael. One thing I’ll say, you certainly CAN have too much sugar🤪

Lots of fun

I have not watched it all the way through, but the quality seems to be good. The storyline is good and it is an enjoyable film to watch