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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's reputation and caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims it is something "the whole family will enjoy."

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before (before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not isn't for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up to avoid spending eternity in hell for eternity. hell. This is why reason caused the movie to [[BoxOfficeBomb failed fail at the box office]]. Parents Since Disney made it, parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they and sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's damaging its reputation and caused causing it to flop. This Indeed, this movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the The blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims claiming it is something "the whole family will enjoy."enjoy," also doesn't help.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's reputation and caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims it is something that "the whole family will enjoy."

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's reputation and caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims it is something that "the whole family will enjoy."
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's reputation and caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims it is something "the whole family will enjoy."

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and it received a PG rating (the film came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids because it revolves around a man who gets hit by a car and makes a deal with the devil to take three people's souls so that he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed it was for kids because Disney made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney about the film's content, which damaged the movie's reputation and caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]]. What also doesn't help is the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film, which claims it is something that "the whole family will enjoy."
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation and made it flop. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] made it and was given it received a PG rating (the film was released came out a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as because it is about revolves around a man getting who gets hit by a car and having makes a deal with the devil to take three people’s people's souls so that we won’t he won't end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and made it, so they sent angry letters to Disney for about the content in the film, film's content, which damaged the movie’s movie's reputation and made caused it to flop. This movie is one of the reasons why Disney created [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. Pictures]]. What doesn’t also doesn't help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that film, which claims it is something that “the "the whole family will enjoy."
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation, which helped it flop. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation, which helped reputation and made it flop. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation.reputation, which helped it flop. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry messages to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry messages letters to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Even though it was made by [[Creator/{{Disney}} Disney]] and was given a PG rating (the film was released a few years before the creation of the PG-13 rating), the movie is still not for kids as it is about a man getting hit by a car and having a deal with the devil to take three people’s souls so that we won’t end up in hell for eternity. This is the reason why the movie [[BoxOfficeBomb failed at the box office]]. Parents assumed that it was for kids because it was a Disney movie, and so they sent angry messages to Disney for the content in the film, which damaged the movie’s reputation. This movie is one of the reasons why [[Creator/{{Touchstone Pictures}} Touchstone Pictures]] was created. What doesn’t help is that the blurb on the 2006 DVD for the film says that it is something that “the whole family will enjoy.”

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* HarsherInHindsight: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014 and eventual conviction in 2018, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was. Special mention goes to the scene of Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr...

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* HarsherInHindsight: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014 and eventual conviction in 2018, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was. Special mention goes to the scene of Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr..."



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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014 and eventual conviction in 2018, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was. Special mention goes to the scene of Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr...


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* HarsherInHindsight: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014 and eventual conviction in 2018, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was. Special mention goes to the scene of Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr...

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** Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr...

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* NightmareFuel: When Satan shows his true, demonic form to scare Max into obeying him.

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* NightmareFuel: When Satan shows his true, demonic form to scare Max into obeying him.him.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, 2014 and eventual conviction in 2018, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was.
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* GeniusBonus: Early on in the film, when Max finds himself in Hell, he's condemned to Level 4. According to ''Literature/TheDivineComedy'', Level 4 is reserved for the prodigal and avaricious--and Max is definitely the latter before the accident that sends him down.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate.
* NightmareFuel: When Satin shows his true, demonic form to scare Max into obeying him.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate.
appropriate, rather than the ironic casting it initially was.
** Cosby leering at an attractive young female singer, saying, "Just the way we like 'em." Brrrrr...
* NightmareFuel: When Satin Satan shows his true, demonic form to scare Max into obeying him.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate.appropriate.
* NightmareFuel: When Satin shows his true, demonic form to scare Max into obeying him.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In light of Creator/BillCosby's sexual scandal in 2014, his portrayal of the Devil himself in this film now feels shockingly appropriate.

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