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We're No Angels is a comedy that features Robert De Niro and Sean Penn together with Demi Moore,Bruno Kirby,Ray McAnally and James Russo.It tells the story of a couple of 1930's Great Depression-era convicts,Ned and Jim, that were able to escape prison and the death penalty via electric chair that was imposed on them.Both settle on a small upstate New York town near the Canadian border when both disguised themselves as a priests that were expected to arrive at a local monastery.A lot of comedic events happen afterwards especially when they were welcomed by Father Levesque and got involved with the deaf-mute daughter of Molly, a local laundress and prostitute.Neil Jordan directed this remake of the 1955 film of Humphrey Bogart with the same title.Too bad that the film came out to be both simplistic and ordinary despite of the talent involved especially when it features De Niro and Penn,two of the best actors in Hollywood; and Jordan,one of the finest director of the industry.There were a lot of boring moments.Also,it just turned out to be somewhat corny and provides minimal laughter in a lot of scenes.Overall,it was definitely a misfire from the cast and the director involved as it does not live up to its potential.

This movie was painful to watch. I'm not sure if it is just because it hasn't aged well but seriously I have never been so disappointed in a movie choice from Robert De Niro or Sean Penn until this moment. And also it was supposed to be a comedy. I thought I was in for an old-time laugh out loud comedy but not so; I didn't laugh once through the entire thing.It looks like from the other comments that the only people who enjoyed this movie have some sort of religious affiliation or belief. To me that is not good enough. A movie with religious ties does not automatically make it a good movie, a solid script, plot, cast and crew make it a good movie.Final recommendation: You have been warned, this movie is terrible and not worth your time.

We're No Angel is far from being one of the greatest comedies out there, actually, very far from that, but still enjoyable...watchable, at least It's a remake of the 1955 Christmas film of the same name, starred by Humphrey Bogart.Knowing beforehand the religious nature of the film, i forced myself to not care so much about the inevitable cliché situations that would appear In the film, so i believe i didn't felt so disappointed by the downhill this film went in the last 30 minutes. The acting is what makes this film enjoyable. DeNiro brings an extraordinary performance to the film, very underrated i must say. Sean Pean looked like he couldn't care less about the film, in contrast. Anyways, although watchable, We're No Angel is way too forgettable. It don't has any absurd or super-funny scenes which gives you a laugh-out-load moment. 5.5/10

The most enchanting thing this comedy has to offer is the cast—the performers (De Niro, Penn and Mrs. Moore) make very good roles.De Niro got an opportunity here to cultivate his already obnoxious screen persona as a nervous, jumpy, sharp and (at least verbally) violent character, of copious irascibility; his interactions with Mgr Nogulich are delightful, when De Niro threatens him and wins his place in the procession. Penn shines at times; his festive sermon, the 'empty pocket sermon', is a bit disappointing, but that's the script.Mrs. Moore is the courageous, loudmouthed and no—nonsense prostitute.The touches of mysticism belong to the pop religiosity and ready—made sentimentalism (De Niro reaching to Mary in the waterfall; or the previous miracles, with the shoes and the tears), but nevertheless the comedy is never offensive; as you know, the comedy is a remake, so I credit the older script for taking this mild view of the religious life. I also liked the fact that WE'RE NO ANGELS is an amusement, not meant to be 'relevant' in any other way—merely a snappy comedy. The pace is everything, otherwise the characters are wholly _bidimensional and conventional.