divinely well done

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2003)

Jim Carrey is playing the 'goofy news reporter' (Bruce Nolan). He wants to make it to anchorman of the studio but is being rejected as such by the management. This reflects Carrey's successful comedy acting in real life, and when he wants to play a more serious role, 'the audience' (in general terms) doesn't recognize him in it. Jim Carrey is actually referring to his own acting history in this film and that's what gives the whole an extra dimension.
Like in the Truman Show, Carrey proves in Bruce Almighty that he is a great actor and not only good at playing blimps. In my opinion he should be offered (again) a role in some good drama movies, ones in which the audience sits down and after five minutes casts aside the thought of Carrey as a comedy actor. I'm convinced that that could be a turning point. Carrey has climbed the comedy ladder to the very top that he is forced to make a giant fall to level up with an actor like Williams when he plays a drama role. This last one is great at comedy, but he also has an audience for the more serious roles (which can still contain some humor) like in Good Will Hunting for example.
Go watch this movie, you won't regret it! If only to enjoy the great (and cute) acting of Jennifer Aniston.
I rate this movie a positive 8/10.