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Summary: Set design was horrible !!!
Review: This movie had some good laughs, although most of the best scenes were in the trailers.The one major complaint I have is about the crummy set design. It was obvious that most of the outdoor scenes were done in the studio's backlot. Also, you could tell that the scene in the boat under Niagara Falls was done in front of a bluescreen. It all looks too phony. But, otherwise, not a bad picture.
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Summary: Would see it again
Review: I would put this in the top 5 of my all time favorite Jim Carrey flicks. Not sure where it would rank exactly, but definitely top 5. Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) is a disgruntled TV reporter who, at least in his mind, has not been dealt a fair hand. And he's sick of it. And instead of blaming himself for his mistakes or for the reasons he's not been considered for a better job at his station, he decides it's God's fault. Let the fun begin! God shows up and gives Bruce more than he bargained for. He let's him be God for a while. The only thing that Bruce doesn't realize is, that it means he has to take on all responsibilites of God. What follows is a hilarious string of events, albeit none very believable, that should keep you in stitches for the 1 1/2 hour time period this movie runs. From the dog using the toilet, to the answering of over 3 million prayers with a simple "Yes" via e-mail no less, you will see before your eyes how scary a proposition Jim Carrey actually becoming the Almighty really is! I would definitely recommend seeing this movie if you are a Jim Carrey fan. I would also recommend buying the DVD of this movie just for the hilarious outtakes and deleted scenes! It's worth it for Jim Carrey fans!
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Summary: Another winner for Jim Carrey.
Review: This is Touched By An Angel meets Jim Carrey. And he does a Mighty fine job with it. He's a bit toned down in this movie but I liked it. Full of good messages but would have been better without the swearing and sexual innuendos.
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Summary: Classic Carey - An entertaining escape
Review: I thought it was so-so but it did have its moments. I thought the casting was well done - espec Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. Fan note: I could watch Morgan Freeman read from a phone book. Highlights included Jennifer Aniston's character getting a dose of remote-control foreplay. Fortunately this sequence went way over the head of my 10 year old who gave the movie 5 stars. I'd probably watch it again on cable.
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Summary: Definitely a winner for Carrey
Review: This movie has to be one of Carrey's best. His over-the-top slapstick is rather subdued here which is good for him and the film. Morgan Freeman as God-well, there could be no other. This movie does not come off preachy nor force any moral values on you. It is a story of someone who cracks and instead of correcting things by himself blames God for all the mistakes in his life. The story line is good, and Jennifer Aniston is definitely NOT wasted in this flick. I would recommend this film to anyone, not just Carrey fans. It was a marvelous film to watch and I will definitely get a copy when it is available on DVD.
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Summary: funny and inspiring
Review: One way to judge whether a movie is a good movie if you are left pondering the movie hours after you've left the theatre. Bruce Almighty, undoubtedly Jim Carey's greatest achievement and one of the best comedies I have seen in years, past this test in my view. Morgan Freeman was nothing short of magnificent as God and Jennifer Aniston [Grace], who plays Jim Carey's dignified girlfriend, could not have been given a more appropriate name. The story to be sure was not all that complicated, and it is rare that a comedy forces you to think deeply about ethical and moral questions. Nonetheless Bruce Almighty accomplished this feat, and did so in a way that was genuinely -- and at times hilariously -- funny. Indeed there were moments in this movie, such as the scene where Bruce made a rival Anchor-person speak in incomprehensible mumbo-jumbo, when I felt I would get literally sick from laughing. Bruce Almighty is a remarkable film that brilliantly combines humor and a morally uplifting tale of accepting responsibility and of discovering what truly maters in life. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great entertainment
Review: This movie was very funny,sometimes a gut buster I must admit.Jim Carrey does a convincing job as playing the bad luck loser,who blames God for all his troubles.God responds with answer of "if you think you can do better,then you try!".Morgan Freeman does a wonderful job as God with a sense of humor.Jennifer Aniston rounds out the cast as Carrey's girlfriend that he does not appreciate. The only minor flaw I found with the movie is that not enough time is spent showcasing Gods awesome powers. The charecter almost seems to take it in stride and get right back to his normal life. But, overall a must see and a feel good movie to the end.
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Summary: Almost, but not Quite!
Review: This movie is typical Jim Carrey and is fun to watch, although most of it is totally improbable. Felt the ending did not fit Carrey's character nor the script. It was just too gooey to be believable.
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Summary: Almighty, then!
Review: Bruce Almighty (2003)
Director: Tom Shadyac
Rated: PG-13
Jim Carrey ...Bruce Nolan
Jennifer Aniston ...Grace
Morgan Freeman ...God
Steven Carell ...News anchor
Catherine Bell ...News anchor BRUCE ALMIGHTY has gotten mixed reviews so I approached it cautiously. I needn't have worried. The audience in the matinee screening I attended roared with laughter. Jim Carrey is back, funnier than ever. This fluffy comedy is sent in the environs of Buffalo, NY, where Jim Carrey's character Bruce toils as a newscaster for a local TV station, where he pines for the anchor desk, but due to his innate comedic talent is often sent to cover the sorts of "human interest" stories his colleagues wouldn't be caught dead doing. You know, the ones where he has to don a ridiculous costume and interview some clueless soul. In short, no matter how much he tries to get hard news assignments no one takes him seriously. (Like Carrey's movie career?) One day it seems Bruce's broadcasting dreams have come true. His boss sends him out on a much-coveted "live feed" -- only to discover on getting to the location that it involves putting on a silly hat to go out under Niagara Falls in a boat so he can get soaked to the skin while he tries to carry on a conversation with a dour centenarian. Just before the feed starts he learns on-air that he has been passed over for the coveted anchor position - and Bruce goes postal, as only Jim Carrey can. This naturally results in his losing his job, and things soon get worse, for in the same day he gets beaten (defending a homeless man), wrecks his car after asking God for a "sign" (ignoring the ones that pop out right before him), and nearly wrecks his relationship with his girlfriend Grace (played by Jennifer Aniston). Oh, and his dog still wants to pee on his favorite chair. The only bright spot in this Job-like catastrophe is that his pager still works, even after being run over by a car after he throws it out on the street. Intrigued, he picks it up. But on answering its summons to a dingy warehouse he meets a deity who doesn't lightning-and-thunder him into submission but rather offers him a job. Morgan Freemen portrays the Almighty, or rather, as I like to think of it, "God Lite": a fatherly figure who doesn't smite but patiently tries to get his creation's attention. The surprise is that Morgan plays God not only with his trademark gravitas but with a touch of humor. His droll wit plays well against Carrey's frantic capering. We first see Him as a janitor who sends Bruce to the man upstairs, then as the electrician on the top floor who reveals himself as the Man Upstairs. There are similar quasi-religious touches in the setting (Omni Presents), score and other details in the movie, never getting too preachy or sectarian. After a bit with a file drawer that may remind baby boomers of the "bread" gag from I LOVE LUCY, Bruce gets an offer he won't refuse. God gives him the use of his powers for a week- "You think you can do it better, here's your chance." At first Bruce, flummoxed, can hardly believe it - until he parts his soup like the Red Sea. (I kept waiting for Charlton Heston's voice to intone "Behold, His mighty Hand") Once he realizes "he's got the power" he goes a little crazy with it, using it to get back his career, his car, fixing things with his girlfriend and his dog. The results are hilarious. But no matter how powerful Bruce is, he can't do two things: make anyone love him or tell anyone about it. Once things are going good again it's his self-centeredness that lands him in the doghouse with Grace - and he finds he can't do a thing about it. Needless to say lessons are learned and repentance is achieved (even if it's not called that). Bruce, now appreciating what he has, gets back his life, and he finds that it IS a wonderful life (with more than one nod to that film), even if it's not the one he dreams of...
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Summary: 'Almighty' Winner
Review: Jim Carrey's latest movie, "Bruce Almighty", is a good movie to see if you love comedy. Even if you are not a believer, you will be touched by the values it teaches. Carrey has really given a "b-e-a-utiful" performance, with God (Morgan Freeman) at his side with a great performance. If you don't see it in theatres, you'll love it when it comes out on VHS/DVD! That's the way the cookie crumbles.
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