chris rock and apparently desperate for a cozy star vehicle which would cross his appeal over to white and mainstream black audience and update the hit 1978 comedy heaven can wait with an urban agenda . he play a struggle comedian involve in a car accident who have his soul remove too soon from his body consequently and his angel must find another body to place him in and and can only come up with that of a white businessman . rewrite a movie a bland and sentimental a heaven can wait only show that rock eye be on the box office ( this be strictly a corporate move organize by the most mercenary of hollywood player ) . why not strive for something lofty or more memorable than a silly reincarnation comedy that culminate with an evening at the apollo . terrific support cast ( include the usually reliable regina king and the wonderful mark addy and wanda sykes and eugene levy and and terrific frankie faison ) do what they can and but rock seem awkward and unsure of himself throughout . half from .