As Usual, Carrey Delivers Laughs with a Moderate Plot

Rating: 7/10 (1 May 2012)

I did laugh a lot. I will be honest about that.
Bruce Nolan is a selfish and conceited man who does not think of the needs and wants of others and does not consider consequences of his actions. All he cares about is "me me me me me." Bruce constantly complains about God and says that God is ignoring him and maybe even laughing at him. One day, Bruce meets God face-to-face and is given God's powers. The first thing he does is set the wheels in motion to get back what he wants; such as lead anchor at the news station and getting his rival fired. He does eventually "help" the people that pray to him, but he simply answers "Yes" to all the prayers and this sets off catastrophe, such as hundreds of lottery winners all at once and each winner getting only 17 dollars. Riots break out and things go just as bad for Bruce himself as he realizes what he has done.
Becoming God would not solve all your problems. God is not a lucky horseshoe or rabbit's foot. He does not interfere with free will, which is just what the movie does state. The biggest mistake the movie was that God says "they have the power" as if saying "they don't need me." Prayer and action go together. People who do follow the Bible will tell you that. You cannot just pray and expect to get what you want. If you need a job, pray and go out and apply. Take the right actions and pray, and God will lead you to the right job. You cannot just pray and wait and expect that somebody will ring your doorbell and say "I want to hire you for my company!"
Sometimes, God does say "no" to what you ask for. Maybe he has something better for you later. God helps those that help themselves. If you were just to pray and do nothing, you will not obtain what you want/need.
The plot holes in the story did have to do with free will. Bruce does seem to interfere with it, such as making Tony Bennett wave at him as if he knew him. But, all movies have plot holes.
Altogether, this movie is fun. It can be funny and amusing to even the atheist population. I would not buy it, but I would rent it every once in a great while.