Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

SimonJack "Delivering Milo" is a mild fantasy set between earth and a mythical place where young children are waiting their turn to be born. It's sort of an eternal kids' domain where children around seven years old wait until it's their turn to enter life. They then walk through a door into a bright light and the next scene is a mother delivering a baby. Milo is a boy who doesn't want to leave the comfort of the place he's in. He's nervous about the unexpected. He'd rather stay where he is. It's not nirvana or heaven. There seems to be no activity other than sitting around and waiting. There are no things known in life - eating, games, shows, working, etc. It's just being. You might say Milo has no ambition or interest in anything. The trouble is that he can stop the whole process of children being born by not going through the door. This is just one of a few kooky aspects about this fantasy about life, living and being born. Another one is the guy who's given another chance to reach a goal... probably heaven. He's in some other place that's not purgatory or hell, and he comes to take Milo in his current age to New York city to see what life is really like. Albert Finney plays Elmore Dahl, who has charge of Milo for this one day or two. Another part of the story is about Milo's mother and father, as they wait for his delivery. She's nervous and worries that her husband may leave her. Her dad had abandoned her mother and her after she was born. Putting two and two together, one might guess where this film goes from there. After one day in which no children were born anywhere in the world, Milo meets his mom and decides to take the step to be born. Before that he was turned off on life because of the environment that Elmore favored. Finney's character is distasteful, and doesn't seem to fit the story very well. Except for Bridget Fonda and Campbell Scott as Milo's parents, the characters and story seem listless. This is supposed to be a comedy fantasy, but it's a real stretch to find much humor. Here's a line that reflects the type and level of humor. Elmore Dahl, "Go ahead, you'll love it. There's no way anyone can teach you about the pleasure of eating. You gotta do it yourself."I enjoy truly inspirational and moving stories. But, for the life of me, I can't see what some other reviewers find is so uplifting in this film. Unless it's Milo's desire at the end to be born. And, that's just the natural inclination of all new life.

bw11 I had a near-death experience (NDE) 30 some years ago. I went on to become a researcher and interviewed more near-death experiencers than I can count. I have four published books on the NDE and natural spirituality -- I wish I had thought up this story myself.This plot is excellent.For anyone who has or believes in sychronicities and serendipity -- this movie goes right to the heart. The child actor is wonderful. He doesn't over act but walks around in this heartfelt plot like any child his age would. Albert Finney always gives a good performance and is particularly good here as a scoundrel. There are a panel of angels that add so much comedy in their very straight way. And, Bridget Fonda plays a believable role as the mother to be who is so traumatized by her father's abandonment when she was a child. It all comes together in the end not just cleverly -- but spiritually.

jotix100 What would happen if a soul that is ready to reincarnate refuses to be born? Well, in the case of Milo, a young angelic child who loves to play card tricks with the other children in heaven, he is not at all convinced he wants to abandon his present quarters for an unsure time on earth.Never fear, Elmore Dahl, who has been also in the same area, although not where Milo is residing, is enlisted to accompany the boy for a tour of what would be his new home: Manhattan. The first thing Elmore does is to take the young boy, who is having a hard time adjusting to his new surroundings, shopping at Bloomingdale's. After all, if he is going to reside in New York City, he'd better be well dressed! Elizabeth, the young mother to be, has had problems in her own life. Her own father left her when she was a girl, and although happily married to Kevin, a young artist, even the impending arrival of their baby doesn't fill the void in her life. When she appears to be ready to deliver, it turns to be a false alarm, because of Milo's refusal to be born at that moment.Life on earth turns out to be what Elmore was looking for. He made a hard bargain in order to guide Milo around. When he meets an attractive woman, they take a side trip to Atlantic City, bringing Milo along because, since the boy is lucky playing cards, he wants to capitalize on the fact. Little does he know children are not allowed in the casinos. Elizabeth, who also had come to Atlantic City because she feels lucky too, meets Milo and bond. This convinces Milo to take the trip back to earth, but Elmore is duped since he has to bring the boy back, and he will not be able to go out again. Since his job is accomplished Elmore receives a complimentary move "upstairs".Nick Castle's film is a fantasy. While most comments in this forum tend to be negative, we thought it was a light comedy with charming characters, and although we realize where Mr. Castle is taking us, the ride proves to be fun.The film marks the film debut of Anton Yelchin, an angelic looking child actor, who has gone to bigger, and better, things. He is totally adorable without being bratty. His low key presence in the film works well. Albert Finney appears as Elmore, the man who dares to bargain with a superior force. Mr. Finney is fine conveying what this man is like and he gets to recognize where he went wrong in his own life. Bridget Fonda plays Elizabeth, the expecting mother. Campbell Scott, a wonderful actor, doesn't have anything to do as Kevin. Leslie Ann Warren, Allison Lohman, and the others in the cast to a good job under Mr. Castle's direction.Watching this film without expectations will probably will have the right effect on the viewer thanks to Nick Castle and his collaborators.

kevinaldrich While I don't have time to go into the detail that the previous reviewer provided, I have a completely different take on "Delivering Milo." I enjoyed the film as did my children and I believe it will generate plenty of word of mouth recommendations and have a strong life in video. It is a melodrama but, hey, Stephen King calls "The Green Mile" a melodrama. Albert Finney does a great job as the n'er-do-well from Limbo and Bridget Fonda never looked more beautiful as a nine-months-pregnant woman. The supporting cast is great.