Harmless fun

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2003)

Jim Carrey has shown in the past that he can do serious comedy (The Truman Show), and he can do whacked-out comedy (The Mask). I get the feeling he wasn't sure quite how to play this one, and as a result his character comes across as a little schizophrenic, jumping from the aforementioned Truman to Ace Ventura at the drop of a hat. However the farcical comedy is kept to a minimum and this works to the movie's benefit.
I didn't find it hilarious, but it was an enjoyable, fun film to watch. Not one of Carrey's best, but not a stinker either. Morgan Freeman gave a most restrained (I suppose dignified is a better word) performance as God and Jennifer Aniston wasn't too bad as Carrey's love interest.
Not destined to be a blockbuster (but then, some blockbusters shouldn't be, in my opinion) but a solid enough film and a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.