City of Angels
City of Angels (1998) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by: Brad Silberling Written by: Dana Stevens, based on Wim Wenders, Peter Handke & Richard Reitinger's "Wings of Desire" Starring: Nicholas Cage, Meg Ryan, Denniz Franz Rating: PG Release Date: April 10th 1998 Nicolas Cage & Meg Ryan in City of Angels City of Angels is unabashedly sentimental, dead serious and epic in scope. For a mainstream slice of cinema, it's a daring move. In a world becoming increasingly ironic, cynical and sarcastic, City of Angels is a revitalizing breath of fresh air. Although it's over a decade old, it's philosophy and presentation remains fresh. Brad Siberling's film, based on Wim Wender's 1988 German-language film Wings of Desire , follows the inquisitive, intellectual and solemn Seth, (Nicolas Cage). Existing as a barrier between life and the afterlife, required to ease the pain o