Go see it with your family and friends!

Rating: 10/10 (3 June 2003)

Jim is back, and better than ever! I'm glad Jim Carrey has explored more dramatic roles. Although not as entertaining or profitable, his more serious acting endeavors have clearly allowed him to refine his unique talents.
Bruce Almighty showcases a perfect balance of touching drama and hillarious comedy in his peculiar style. Emotional moments are just long enough to make things personal, and short enough to break up the laughter so as to give your ribs much needed rest.
Aside from a little profanity, which actually fits the situations, it's a very clean film (contemporarily speaking). It's not a deeply religious film, and it doesn't come off overly preachy. God is God; not a one-size-fits-all, nameless, genderless being. He's Morgan Freeman, and there is no more comfortable guy in all the universe.
The movie promotes common-sense spirituality, such as taking responsibility for the bad and good in life (rather than blaming God), praying to God earnestly and personally, and lightening up (a message present day clergy should pay attention to). Surprisingly, the feel-good messages do not have a plastic feel; they're sensible and thought provoking. One gets a sense that maybe God isn't such a big party-pooper after all.
Jennifer Aniston's performance is excellent. She makes the movie work by showing the unfair effects of Bruce's selfish behavior on her innocent character. She gets to display a much wider range of her acting talent than TV roles permit.
God's vocation provides the framework of the movie, but the story has more to do with situational comedy and drama; a series of errors and their consequences. It answers the question we all daydream about: What would you do if you had God's powers? Answer: You'd adjust things to your liking, settle scores, and do good deeds from your limited perspective; basically screw everything up!
If this film doesn't delight you and make you ponder your attitude, there's something fundamentally wrong inside of you. Go see it with your family and friends!