This is a remake of "It's a Wonderful Life." Amy is a high school student, with one friend (who has no friends). Amy sees her life as a lost cause: her mother dreams of her being a social butterfly (fat chance); her grandfather (who owns a garden shop) is her only bright spot (but even he doesn't give her the thanks she deserves for working there, and helping him out with his life).
Meg Ryan is a legend in her own mind -- the hottest thing in school. Matthew Modine is the new kid in school, and he is assigned to be lab partner with Amy. He treats her well, and Amy feels a little better about things. Later, he asks to see Amy at the garden shop after work. Amy knows that the big dance is coming up, and thinks he is going to ask her out (WOW).
Then, Meg sinks her teeth into the new boy, and dumps a tray of food into Amy. She runs out of the lunchroom (not knowing that Modine tells Meg to flake off). During her next day at work, Amy wonders if Modine will still show up. Well, he doesn't show up (and doesn't even call to cancel). This is the last straw. Amy decides to commit suicide.
James Earl Jones and Hermione Gingold send a young angel to stop Amy from dying. He tries several things to make Amy feel better, but Amy says she wishes she had never been born. Voila, she hasn't been born.
This new existence shows Amy that she has had a powerfully positive influence on all of the people in her life.
P.S., This is the First movie for Meg Ryan ... and Helen Slater ... and Matthew Modine. Whoever did the casting has a good eye.
Meg Ryan is a legend in her own mind -- the hottest thing in school. Matthew Modine is the new kid in school, and he is assigned to be lab partner with Amy. He treats her well, and Amy feels a little better about things. Later, he asks to see Amy at the garden shop after work. Amy knows that the big dance is coming up, and thinks he is going to ask her out (WOW).
Then, Meg sinks her teeth into the new boy, and dumps a tray of food into Amy. She runs out of the lunchroom (not knowing that Modine tells Meg to flake off). During her next day at work, Amy wonders if Modine will still show up. Well, he doesn't show up (and doesn't even call to cancel). This is the last straw. Amy decides to commit suicide.
James Earl Jones and Hermione Gingold send a young angel to stop Amy from dying. He tries several things to make Amy feel better, but Amy says she wishes she had never been born. Voila, she hasn't been born.
This new existence shows Amy that she has had a powerfully positive influence on all of the people in her life.
P.S., This is the First movie for Meg Ryan ... and Helen Slater ... and Matthew Modine. Whoever did the casting has a good eye.