While Earth Angel's plot is not entirely unique (Heavenly Kid, Disney's Susie Q, among others I'm sure), the story line was done well. Older, yet familiar actors (Cindy Williams, Erik Estrada, Mark Hamill) make it a very watchable movie. "Newcomers" Rainbow Harvest (who bears a resemblance to Wynona Ryder in this one), and Cathy Podewell do magnificent jobs as "typical" teens for their time. Also of note is Roddy McDowall as Mr Tatum, pergatory's detention officer, who plays a pivotal, yet fairly minor role. So sit back, suspend disbelief, and just enjoy a very nicely made movie. P.S. Hope this doesn't spoil it, but Angela disappears immediately after completing her "mission", and this leaves no opportunity for Cindy to thank her. This would have been the only thing I would have changed.
8 Reviews
I nearly fell asleep
nightroses8 June 2022
The story is unoriginal, and the acting is bad. The main character playing the ghost is too much silliness and annoying. I couldn't take anymore of it and stopped watching halfway through. Many people have given it positive big ratings, perhaps its because of the cars and music, but the film is just daft. What kids made that?
loved the film
short range angel2 May 2001
I loved this film. It may seem a little corny but the plot is well thought out. I gave it a 10 out of 10 and would do again. It may not be a film packed with action or car chases but it is still well worth the watch. The performances from the actors and actresses should be recognised and loved
Love this movie
jaderay26200422 February 2006
When i was a little girl i watched this with my family some one had recorded it or it was a original i am not for sure. But my daddy loved the movie and so did I. I took it to a friends house after i got much older well i forgot it over there so she was going to bring it to school.But The little town of pool ville i lived in caught on fire and my family got out lucky barley but my friends family along with many others lost there homes, along with the tape. My dad was heart broken and i have searched every where for this great comedy that warms my daddy's heart! My search is not over i will look until i can find it for my dad, i think everyone should watch this movie.It is so cute and funny and romantic.
Nice Story and Great Setting; Familiar Yet Refreshing
Dark_Lord_Mark6 September 2016
One of my favs from the 90's. I saw this late one night in the mid nineties in NY around 1am on ABC 7. I was touched by the movie. Very nice concept. A nerd is a loser, but somehow the best girl in school likes him and then a tale of lost love.
This was a joy to watch. It has BIG name starts from the 70's and 80's doing a made for TV movie which has disappeared from television.
It's about a ghost who died on her prom day. It's about the classic nerd who somehow has a date with the hottest girl in school. But it is not meant to be as it is a love lost, but found 30 years later.
Very nice movie. As a macho guy, this was touching. This is a nice movie to watch alone or with a girlfriend. I found the characters, the story and the plot very engaging. You can relate to characters in the movie easily, and you do root for them.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! 10 out of 10! Done before? Yes, but never gets old.
This was a joy to watch. It has BIG name starts from the 70's and 80's doing a made for TV movie which has disappeared from television.
It's about a ghost who died on her prom day. It's about the classic nerd who somehow has a date with the hottest girl in school. But it is not meant to be as it is a love lost, but found 30 years later.
Very nice movie. As a macho guy, this was touching. This is a nice movie to watch alone or with a girlfriend. I found the characters, the story and the plot very engaging. You can relate to characters in the movie easily, and you do root for them.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! 10 out of 10! Done before? Yes, but never gets old.
Wonderful TV movie!
jp_919 August 2021
"Earth Angel" is a classic TV movie, the urban legend of the prom queen who dies in the 50's or 60's (as is the case in this movie) takes a drastic romantic-comic change instead of being a horror story, the result is amazing. The film is wonderful with a very positive touch, the script is quite compelling, the light-dark cinematography is very good, the performances are quite funny and cute, the costume and hairstyle designs based on the 60's are well done. A classic from TV movies.
Not bad, some fun 50's entertainment
marantz197714 October 2004
I accidentally found this movie on a tape I had recorded in 1991 while at college, and finally watched it in 2004. The storyline is weak, but not overly obvious. Has a couple of older stars near the end of their active careers. Erik Estrada is as weak as ever as an actor, and Cindy Williams just can't re-ignite the old time flavor that distinguished her in the 1970's. A few new actors, but mostly a bunch of pretty faces. They take a nice 1956 Chevrolet Belair Convertible in the beginning, and smash it into a tree. The car is brought back to life in the early 1990's (though the cars and attire are more like the mid-1980's). From a classic car's viewpoint, they hit the tree quite hard, and probably bent the frame....hard to watch a classic piece of iron get creamed! An average fun movie, with a few old cars, 50's lingo, and classic attire.
Nifty little fairy-tale
Tommar515 February 2001
Modern day fairy-tale made believable by the the acting of Cathy Pode-well.The intertwoven relationships made this movie interesting and involved to say the least. However, the story was easy to follow and Cathy made it all fun to watch. What ever happened to Cathy Podewell??
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