i remember the first time i saw this movie i be in the office work over the weekend and the tv be on for background noise . but i gradually find myself more and more engage in this movie i would never see or hear of and until i be completely absorb . a matter of life and death ( the british title stairway to heaven in the u ) be delightful and compelling and whimsical and and move and all in one superbly write and well acted and perfectly direct package . it a classic that really do rank right up there with casablanca and it a wonderful life and go with the wind and citizen kane and and chariot of fire . why have it never receive the same public notice and video store prominence . fortunately and some knowledgeable critic have put it on their top 100 of all time list . there be hope 1940 fantasia wasn not a hit til the 60 and and the wizard of oz be a dud at the box office and but make a hit by tv . buy it rent it watch it demand it . you wont be disappoint .