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Mr. Destiny

1990

James Orr

James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz ...

5.4

495

Comedy. Fantasy. Romance Larry Burrows (James Belushi), a businessman, has always been haunted by the fact that he struck out at the state baseball championship game, costing his high school the title. Offered a chance to relive that moment, he gets to see how different his life would have been had he won the game instead.

	Author	Review
United States	Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune	"It's to Belushi's credit that, under such severely strained circumstances, he manages to come off as both likable and plausible - qualities that the venal Mr. Destiny otherwise lacks."	NEU
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"The movie is so low-key, so muted and laid back and slow-moving, that Belushi's contribution isn't enough. Someone should have picked up the tempo. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Hal Hinson The Washington Post	"Overall, what 'Mr. Destiny' turns out to be is mildly sweet and amusing -- not a wonderful life, but merely an okay one"	NEU
United States	TV Guide	"'Mr. Destiny' is by no means a good movie, but James Belushi is unquestionably a good actor, and his portrayal of Larry Burrows almost makes the film worth watching."	NEG
United States	Juan Carlos Coto Miami Herald	"'Mr. Destiny' wouldn't be all bad if it made some variation on the recipe, but it's too generic and predictable -- and too blandly acted -- to be engaging"	NEU
United States	Caryn James The New York Times	"While 'Mr. Destiny' is not technically a remake of anything, it's hard to find a glimmer of originality, much less wit or emotion"	NEG

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