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Redundant and unnecessary.

How sad is this?

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

The "spoilers" in this review are very generalized, and I don't believe any specific plot lines or jokes are ruined by it.While there may be grounds to criticize this movie for its dialogue and directing, I still cannot help myself--I really liked it. Perhaps it is the talent; I really like Teri Garr (very talented actress) and Paul Rodriguez (comedic genius). Tom Conti has his moments, too.Terri Garr turns in a very good performance in this movie. Paul Rodriguez, manages to be outrageous, yet believable, and is excellent in this role. Christopher Lloyd is, well, Christopher Lloyd. In this case that is a good thing, and I wish he had a little bigger role in this movie. Even Tom Conti, turns in a decent performance despite an occasional flat delivery. I think a lot of some reviewers' negative reactions to him in this film are due to his character's "Type A," and CLASSICALLY "surgeon-esque" personality. In this, he plays it entirely realistically. While not all surgeons are like that, having known a number of them during my medical training, I can assure you, many are.However, it is the title character of this movie that is the true star. This movie shows many goods being brought from what seem like (minor to extreme) inconveniences to the main characters, all heading toward and contributing to the main miracle, which turns out to be the point to the whole adventure/s."All things work together for good to those who love God." So goes a verse in The Bible, and it applies aptly to this movie. This movie is denominationally neutral, however. Even if you don't believe in God, this movie should not offend. It easily allows one to imagine some unseen force in the universe that uses what seems to be random, unrelated mishaps to come together to accomplish a greater good in a cause larger than ourselves.I personally find it comforting and even spiritually enlightening to know that even the crosses we bear* can be turned to the good by the Almighty, and that in the process we can even be used as instruments for a much greater good than our tiny brains could imagine.I think this is why, despite the sometimes-poor dialogue and occasional flat deliveries, I really appreciate this movie. Even to the point of unembarrassedly saying that it is one of my favorites. I bought two because the tape on which I taped it off of cable years ago has worn out. VCR tape doesn't last very long, and I sorely wish that this title were on DVD.*(Yes, I'm Christian, so I phrase it in that context. Wear whatever you want.)

Watched this 80's movie on TV and it came with the latter-day warning about the dangers of flash photography, when in truth, it should have come with a warning for the ears, as it's filled almost from start to finish with shouts, screams, bangs and crashes. From that particular era when Hollywood was churning out slapstick marital rom-coms seemingly by the score ("Ruthless People", "First Wives Club" et. al.) "Miracles" seeks to emulate "Romancing The Stone" (sort of) but adds the twist of employing a UK actor in the lead role - Tom Conti, but inexplicably lumbering him with an American accent.Unfortunately, Tom's accent, like the couple's ill-fated plane journey, bales out about half-way to its intended destination, while alongside him, Teri Garr, as his newly-divorced lawyer ex-wife gets all wet and emotional in a pink ball-gown she's required to wear from start to finish. Along the way, taking in the "miraculous" coincidences which presumably inform the film's title and see lots of little good things happen, usually to the indigenous Latin American population of the country they cross into, springing okay, miraculously, from their haphazard adventures, they arrive, you'll not be surprised to learn, at a happy ever after conclusion, reuniting them and seeing them re-marry over the closing sequence.Christopher Lloyd gets to reprise his "Taxi" / "Back To The Future" kookiness but the law of diminishing returns was already applying by this time. For an episodic chase film like this to work, it helps if you've got likable characters, smart one-liners and exciting stunts. Unfortunately, this film has none of the above and thus seems far longer than it actually is so that you'll probably be glad, like me, when it reaches its nondescript ending.

This film won't appeal to three types: 1) those who get a bad '80s hair-band vibe from any film that hasn't just been released because their frame of reference is erroneous, 2) those who absolutely must feel that they have conceived every witticism and crafted every irony that exists, or else feel threatened by the clear existence of superior talent in the universe and react like a cranky three year old at nap time or 3) those who have attained that rarefied and magical metaphysical status which precludes their doing anything as carnal and popular as watching real movies anymore -- in spite of the fact that they won't shut up about their "love of cinema."Miracles IS laugh out loud funny. Conti is brilliant. Garr was never better. (I have no idea who directed it, and other than feeling a little bad for failing to look the guy up and give him his props, I would say it doesn't matter. It's not an "oh look at me, I know all the directors" kind of flick.) The situations and set pieces are disarmingly unexpected, delightfully silly and often -- not always, but OFTEN -- wholly hilarious. I won't even venture the opinion, as some have, that the key to life isn't contained in this film. I dunno, Cisco. ...The bit with the priest dismissing the miracle as "no miracle" seemed as profound as anything anyone has had the kahunas to put in a movie in the last 20 years. Bottom line, only a fool argues with the spasm of laughter. The sniffy, supercilious sorts who keep whining about the script and direction should seek out A Breed Apart, another loss leader currently making the rounds on THIS Network. Miracles will look like Citizen Kane beside it. ...Guaranteed, or the money you spent watching it on free TV back.Work with it, Sherlock.

and undoubtedly the only one to contain a reference to oral sex. I must confess that the "Miracles" of the title were not apparent to me as such until the second viewing.In this film, every prayer (Even an "Oh God!") is answered, in such a way as to be unapparent to the beneficiary. Conversely, every use of you-know-Who's name in vain is swiftly punished in the same manner. Especially, note the prayer that opens the film and how it is eventually answered.Nothing flashy, no parting of the Red Sea or the sun standing still in the Heavens--just a deft touch to give the deserving a little help when needed.