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Reviews
A Place in the Sun (1951)
No match for the book
If you are looking for a movie that will parallel the book, An American Tradgedy by Theodore Dreisler, look elsewhere. This movie claims to be based off the novel, but only in very few places are they similar.
Overall, it came off as weak and uninteresting. A huge disappointment for me as I was expecting so much more.
City of Angels (1998)
Decent, watchable movie
I liked the premise of the movie and at first it was heart-warming, tear jerker. However, I really didn't get the buy-in for the characters and closer to the end I was wishing the movie would simply end.
The acting was okay, but wasn't convincing. I think there were too many holes in the "angel" theory and that detracted me as well. The story was also a bit too far-fetched. However, it did have its moments.
Overall, however, it is worthy of being rented as it is mildly entertaining.