The name's Almighty. Why, Bruce, of course!

Rating: 7/10 (27 August 2003)

As soon as I heard about this movie I knew it would be interesting and controversive in the same time. Just the idea of someone ( not to mention Jim Carey) playing God seemed a little outrageous especially after pondering on what unorthodox things he might do. The movie had to have a comedy flavor, because that makes up for most unorthodox ideas, still I did wonder if they didn't go to for with this one. I guess not, but I am sure there are people who would condemn me for my appreciation...those people who dare to actually think Harry Potter is evil(check the Witchcraft repackaged thing).
SPOILERS
How many times did you give the fault to God for all the bad things that have happened in your life? I can't recall. It's something quite natural, as most are of the opinion that He created, He gives and He takes. Of course the people who do not bother to think beyond that will hardly understand why things aren't always peachy. In a way, Bruce was one of those people. Sure, he had suffered setbacks despite being good in what he did, he had to live with the treachery he had suffered, but haven't we all had such? Definitely what brought Bruce in the "God business" was the fact that he was a good person, even if egocentric at times, and he had the ability to help many people. He just had to learn that. We all have this ability, but we are sometimes too bothered with ourselves. Once Bruce gets the chance to be God, he does all he desires(only for himself, of course) and learns, as was expected, that it isn't as easy as it seemed.
It's all a very strange problem. Difficult even. The human mind can hardly conceive the term of "God", of someone alone who takes care of all. So it is practically impossible to be a human and play God...and play God well. That's not possible, it just ain't, because He is not just "something". At least that's how I see it.
Morgan Freeman is God, a funny and not entirely distasteful twist. He's just such a good guy all the time, I guess he deserved to play God as well. Jim is just tremendous, despite some usual over-hyped scenes, but he usually brings comedy to a new level, with his characteristic faces. And as a couple with Jennifer, it can only get better.
"Bruce Almighty" is, obviously, far from serious. It's a bit of silly fun with a few simple teachings at the basis of the story. I mean I haven't seen anything I didn't expect, labeled "message". It was all as we learn at school God would do it. You are offered the chance to laugh pretty often, so just take advantage of it! Sure, some things are too silly, but that's all about having fun. So just get to see Bruce.