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Touched by an Angel: God Bless the Child (2000)
A powerful episode all should see
I had never seen this episode; it is one that should be seen by all. The script's central theme is, 'Many had an impact on their Generation---now you can and must do it now for yours'. The sets and the casting of Billie Holliday were spot on; she gives a stellar performance of the talented but troubled singer, plagued by drug use that eventually took her life. But the song she had the courage to sing about lynchings in the South at the end of her shows---a risk she chose to take for the sake of those who died before her---had a lasting impact to those who heard it about the atrocities committed on the innocent for the only reason of being black. I was especially moved by the set in the museum of actual photographs of the lynchings, where the rebellious granddaughter is forced to face the horrendous past endured by those victims by her loving grandmother. She then has her own choices to make about how she will survive in life---and facing the past, with the Angel's help, gives her the will to have and impact on herself, her generation and her world. An important message of hope, and a 'must see' episode.
Touched by an Angel: Restoration (2000)
fascinating glimpse of early moviemaking
This episode is a fascinating look at how silent movies were made...the sets, the gear, the directing styles of that time---they must have spent a lot of money on the sets for this period episode. I was intrigued at the research the production staff did with the prop houses to search for the equipment used---quite an extensive array of gear from that era. The story in an interesting script and worth watching; Robert Loggia gives a great performance as the aged Director, haunted by what happened on his set so long ago, and his refusal to cooperate with a young filmmaker trying to interview him to mine his thoughts on the film he made when he was young, and regretfully can't reconcile with. 10 stars.
Touched by an Angel: Famous Last Words (2001)
A gripping, emotional episode
One of the best episodes they produced....solid acting with a powerful script that cuts to the heart. Veronica Cartwright gives a stellar performance, along with John Prosky(the evil father) and Mark Rolston(the condemned man). You've got to wonder how many of the scenes in this episode were 'one take', as they are so intense. Masterful editing, especially near the end of the episode. I do wonder if they filmed the death scenes at an actual prison; it seems so real....and the injection of the dying inmate at the end---he is actually injected! Cinematography excellent, especially the flashback scenes of the boy when he was young. A must-watch.