Angels in the Movies
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Angels in the Movies

Some are beatific; some are beastly. How would you rank the following cinematic messengers of god?

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1 Gabriel (Christopher Walken), The Prophecy
<p>Walken stars as war-mongering archangel Gabriel, who's hunting for the soul that will help him win the battle among angels. </p> 29 85
2 Clarence Oddboy (Henry Travers), It's A Wonderful Life
<p>In the end, the deserving Clarence gets his wings by saving James Stewart from a tragic death by showing him the beauty in life.</p> 26 100
3 Gabriel (Tilda Swinton), Constantine
<p>Swinton plays an androgynous version of the archangel who advises an exorcist (Keanu Reeves) as he tries to save his soul.</p> 20 102
4 Seth (Nicolas Cage), City Of Angels
<p>The only way Seth can be with his beloved (Meg Ryan) is to bid adios to angelhood and become a human being.</p> 20 86
5 Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck), Dogma
<p>These two turn angel archetypes inside out, scheming hilariously to destroy mankind so they can get back to heaven.</p> 20 98
6 Michael (John Travolta), Michael
<p>This off-hours angel angel breaks all the stereotypes of his species: He chain smokes, scratches his crotch and eats like a slob. </p> 13 87
7 Al the Angel (Christopher Lloyd), Angels in the Outfield
<p>This goofy being grants the baseball-diamond wishes of a desperate young boy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt).</p> 12 86
8 Angelique (Jessica Lange), All That Jazz
<p>As a workaholic's (Roy Scheider) health to fails, Lange appears in his visions as a luminous figure draped in white. </p> -22 64
9 Dangerous Woman (Virginia Madsen), A Prairie Home Companion
<p>Madsen's memorable angel of death, dressed in a white trench coat, visits the set to help performers cope with the end of their show.</p> -23 61
10 Angel (Emmanuelle Beart), Date With an Angel
<p>Sultry French actress Beart spoke in porpoise sounds but inspired earthly love nonetheless after her wings get nicked by a satellite.</p> -31 65