larry burrow have the distinct feeling he miss out on something . ever since he miss a crucial baseball shot at school that cost the championship and he be convince his life would have turn out well have he make that shot . then one night his car break down again . walk into the near bar to wait for the tow truck and larry happen upon barman mike and who unbeknown to larry be about to change his life for ever . the alternate life premise in cinema be hardly a new thing and stretch back to the like of it a wonderful life and show no sign of abate with the quite recent sandler vehicle that be click . it a genre that have produce very mixed result . back in 1990 be this jam belushi lead production and rarely mention when the say topic arises and it appear that it have largely be forget . which be a shame since it ooze charm and be not short in the humour department . we know that we be be lead to it ultimate message come the end and but it a fun and enjoyable path to be lead down . the film also serve notice to what a fine comedy actor james belushi be . i mean if his style of smart quipping and lark exasperation isn not your thing and . then chance be you would avoid this film anyway . but for those engage by the like of red heat and k 9 and take care of business and well mr. destiny be right up your street . along for the ride be linda hamilton and michael caine and jon lovitz and hart bochner and jay o. sander and rene russo and courteney cox . mr. destiny and pure escapist fun with a kicker of a message at it heart . positive .