Very good God spoof

Rating: 7/10 (1 February 2007)

Plot summary: the plot is fairly simple - Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) finds his life in the gutter, but for some reason God (played by Morgan Freeman) decides to give Bruce His powers for a while to see how difficult it actually is to be God.
Comments: The movie is perfectly cast - Carrey, Freeman, Steve Carell, Jennifer Aniston, and Catherine Bell are all perfect in their roles. Steve Carell shows his comic genius during the anchor scene, which you have to see to appreciate. Jim Carrey is also an incredible comic actor, regardless of the bad press that he receives, I think he is a talented and diverse actor with extraordinary comic range. The story idea is original and well constructed, although slightly predictable at times. It also suffers from a lack of an exploration of God's powers and His role in the world - there was a great deal more that could have been done with this idea.
Overall an entertaining and highly watchable film. Worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet.