John travolta took 500 hours of spanish lessons in preparation for this film. Rent michael 1996 starring john travolta and andie macdowell on dvd and bluray. John travolta, fresh from phenomenon and seemingly twenty pounds heavier, plays a grungy, chainsmoking, womanizing archangel named michael. Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael living with an old woman find that its true. Andie macdowell, travel to a small town in iowa to investigate a story, they find michael john travolta, a disheveled man. How can you not love al green, bonnie raitt, the beatles, willie nelson, chet atkins, aretha franklin, randy newman, van morrison and other iconsy. Official trailer john travolta, andie macdowell movie hd duration. Archangel michael is mentioned in a number of eastern orthodox hymns and prayer, and his icons are widely used within eastern orthodox churches. Michael 1996 john travolta dance scene john travolta.
From academy award and golden globenominee nora ephron, with an allstar supporting cast, including golden globenominee andie macdowell. John travolta is the archangel michael in the movie by the same name. A report comes in that an angel is living in iowa, and frank is sent with his partner and angel expert dorothy winters to investigate. Search, discover and share your favorite archangel michael gifs. Michael 1996 is the title of a fantasy motion picture directed by nora ephron starring john travolta as the archangel michael, who is sent to earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. Oct 18, 2014 two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael living with an old woman find that its true. Michael 1997, vhs we saw the movie on tv and then we rented it. He may be a grubby party animal who knows his way around a dance floor, but michael is very much an angel. In michael, john travolta plays the archangel michael as a fornicating, cigarettesmoking, beerdrinking bum. The cast includes andie macdowell, william hurt, joey lauren adams and robert pastorelli as people who cross michaels path. A number of feasts dedicated to archangel michael are celebrated by the eastern orthodox throughout the year.
In 1996 john travolta stared in the movie, michael, who played the part of the archangel michael. Finally, the michael script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the john travolta movie. Michael 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The cast includes andie macdowell, william hurt, joey lauren adams and robert pastorelli as people who cross michael s path. And with john travolta in the title role, michael is very much a divine romantic comedy, directed by nora ephron sleepless in seattle. Michael 1996 official trailer john travolta, andie macdowell movie hd. Michael is an angel who has come to earth for the last time.
Its worth the price to see john travolta leading the pack in chain of fools. Michael is mentioned three times in the hebrew bible the old testament, all in the book of daniel. Andie macdowell is superb in her role as a reporter, as she goes from disbelief to belief. I dont think a better portrayal could have been done. Michael is a 1996 american fantasy film directed by nora ephron. The film stars john travolta as the archangel michael, who is sent to earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. The scene toward the end of the movie when michael john travolta brings the dead dog sparky back to life is a favorite scene of the movie. John travolta as michael the angel in question, well, really does move a tide to make one want to believe. John travolta from the film michael michael john travolta, the last unicorn, angels among. Movie stars movie tv john travolta staying alive vintage photographs awkward good movies eye candy handsome. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dance all day, dance the night away, john travolta, shall we dance, lets dance, elmore leonard, films cinema, old movie. Michael 1996 official trailer john travolta, andie macdowell movie hd two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel. We really enjoyed it so we wanted to buy one and found it on ebay.
Michael john travolta is not a stereotypical archangel. Feb 22, 2009 john travolta is the archangel michael in the movie by the same name. Music jam good music my music music clips michael john travolta john trovolta dance videos music videos old movie stars. Andie macdowell, william hurt, robert pastorelli, jean stapleton and bob hoskins round out a great cast to bring this light romantic comedy together. Travolta plays the angel as a tourist who has grown fond of earth during many previous visits and regrets that this one is his last blast. Broken arrow movie 1996 john travolta, christian slater.
I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Vartan malt bob hoskins, the editor, has just heard the story of an old woman living with an actual angel somewhere in rural iowa. John travolta portrays michael, the archangel, as a dirty, hairy, illmannered, beerdrinking, smoking sleaze. Traditionally, angels are supposed to have snowy wings, spotless flowing robes and be bathed in heavenly light, but not michael john travolta. John travolta from the film michael michael john travolta. The story is very slow and dull with few interesting twists in the plot. He epitomizes the freedom that an angel might command if living among mere mortals.
Theoretically michael as humanitys defender is everyones guardian, but he is also specifically patron of firefighters, warriors, paratroopers, radiologists, fencers, sword smiths, knights, ambulance drivers, artists, mariners, and law enforcement officers. Michael john travolta john trovolta footloose dance shall we dance archangel michael my past dance videos film movie dancing. A report comes in that an angel is living in iowa, and frank is sent with his. In the story, william hurt is tabloid journalist frank quinian, who works in chicago. The prophet daniel experiences a vision after having undergone a period of fasting. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn recreate classic grease scene in cheesy music video. Michaels previous visits to earth have been eventful. The film stars john travolta as the archangel michael, who is sent to earth to do various tasks. The movie evokes michael as a character of whimsical, petulant, brilliant, perplexing charm. John travolta has so much star magnetism that he was able to give a delicate. The movie has the most delightful offering at its end from travolta and fellow angel, jean stapleton. Ephron handles this starstudded cast in a way which brings the audience in to embrace the characters. Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael living.
Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael living with. Michael, excellently portrayed by john travolta, is an unorthodox archangel enjoying his last mission vacation. Academy awardnominee and golden globewinner john travolta, a hardliving, promiscuous angel. The scene toward the end of the movie when michael john travoltabrings the dead dog sparky back to life is a favorite scene of the movie. The cocky cherubs mission of healing frequently takes a back seat to his delight in such earthly pleasures as dancing, smoking, and drinking, but ultimately his divine duty wins out. Written by john lennon and paul mccartney used by permission of emi blackwood music inc. Michael script transcript from the screenplay andor john. John travolta was excellent as michael in the movie by the same name. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The cast also includes andie macdowell, william hurt, bob hoskins, joey lauren adams, and robert pastorelli as people who cross michael s path. Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael. John travolta played the warrior angel in the 1996 movie, michael.
With john travolta, andie macdowell, william hurt, bob hoskins. A supermarket tabloid from chicago sends a team to iowa to get a story and pictures. Michael archandel john travolta, cz arcana youtube. Grease musical, grease movie, grease 1978, john travolta kelly preston, grease is the word, urban cowboy, movie couples, divas, latest celebrity news. Academy awardnominee and golden globewinner john travolta, a hardliving, promiscuous angel living on earth who drinks, smokes and smells like cookies, is investigated by two tabloid journalists who eventually learn from him the true meaning of love. Michael john travolta literally spreads his wings in this tale of a slightly sinful, cookiescented archangel plopped down in iowa to rekindle a little human faith. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of michael.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. John travolta plays the archangel michael on his last visit to earth. Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the archangel michael living with an old woman find. Two reporters, frank quinlan william hurt and huey driscoll robert pastorelli, one cynical and the other innocent, work for a tabloid newspaper in. Michael by nora ephron john travolta, andie macdowell. Oct 12, 20 john travolta and olivia newton john recreate classic grease scene in cheesy music video.
Lets dance, elmore leonard, films cinema, old movie stars, uma thurman. As michael, an archangel with big whitefeather wings and an even bigger attitude. Oct 26, 2016 its worth the price to see john travolta leading the pack in chain of fools. Michael is a 1996 comedyfantasy film directed by nora ephron and starring john travolta as archangel michael the film starts with the workings of the national mirror, a chicagobased tabloid which specializes in unbelievable tales. John travolta is at his best as an archangel on a mission on earth and the supporting cast was superb. Archangel michael john travolta john travolta, footloose. Michael destroys all the reporters preconceptions of what an angel is supposed to be. Michael 1996 official trailer john travolta, andie. His purpose on earth, in this, his final mission to the planet, is to restore a mans heart by imitating cupid.
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