The Heavenly Kid

This movie reminds me a lot of the time traveling go back and see your mom in high school trope we got in back to the future but with some of the elements of the movie ghost and those movies like heart condition and ghost dad. Overall it has a low production quality and the casting and acting are bad... but it's worth a watch if you love back to the future!

It's always funny writing reviews like this. It's hard not to be biased. I suppose an outsider might see this film and say it's predictable and boring. For me, I see films like this as a window to my past. The 1980's. Something I would fondly watch on HBO when I was growing up as a teenager. I always found Heavenly Kid to be funny and sentimental. If I had to make an honest review for the public, I'd have to give it a 7 or 8, when inside, it really feels like a 10. I think the public should see it as a 7 or 8, because even though a lot of it is predictable, it had a unique and entertaining perspective on life, the afterlife, love, loss and closure. And to see this film in 2020 as somewhat lost in time, makes me sad. But I guess that's life. It goes on. And I had a blast watching this all over again. I'll probably click on it a few more times over the next few months, just for fun. I hope you enjoy it too.

A film about a man who looses in a drag race including his love his life dies from the crash and goes to heaven but before being accepted he must help his former girlfriends son. This story gives a warmth and kindness without giving special explaination of the afterlife giving a closure to this man's former life and helping a kid to achieve happiness of his own and individuality. This is a family film that should be viewed when issues arise because it pin points some key issues with every ternager. It's comical and charming.

... you might enjoy the location, as it was filmed there! If I remember correctly, the film was shot over the summer of 1984 at the school. Noticeable is part of the main hallway, one of the classrooms in the main hallway near the east entrance (the few with windows - most of the remaining classrooms had them removed) and the dreaded cafeteria. In the background there's familiar posters and signs from the era: the "SKATEBOARDING USA" sign honors Mr. David Hudak, one of the school's English teachers and the 'Pioneer Regiment' is the name of the school marching band. Contrary to popular belief, the school wasn't painted pink for the film, it was done afterward.

The Heavenly Kid is poorly written, poorly acted, has bad effects and the cheesiest soundtrack of all time. However, it's always hilarious. The scene in which Jason Gedrick tries on various outfits always gets me laughing. This film is so bad, it's great.

I'm glued to the TV every time I'm lucky enough to catch this gem on cable. I've never caught this whole movie on TV, always somewhere in the middle and every time it captivated me. Did a little research and finally found out the name and now I'm going to buy the DVD. I mean, what can be better than an angel who drinks beer, smokes cigars and tries to teach an awkward kid how to be cool? The angel is a riot, kind of like a cross between Eddie Haskell and Fonzie. Rafferty is awesome too (the older guy from Soap who oversees the cool angel earning his wings) is a blast. There's a message in this movie as well, as the angel tries to teach the kid what is important in life. You can't beat this movie, guaranteed you will never forget it. Even look at the reviews of people who didn't like this movie, some said they couldn't stop watching in spite of not liking it. What's that tell you? Awesome heartwarming comedy, don't miss it.