Bruce Almighty

Pros: humorous script, good acting jobs, nice message about what we think we want in life
Cons: non-believers won't be happy with the not-so-subtle messages

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Pros: Funny, entertaining movie with a good message. Good cast.
Cons: Silly in places. Certain things might offend some viewers.

Jim Carrey has made several funny movies, some better than others. I have enjoyed many of his movies and am usually willing to give his new movies a chance even if they look like they would be silly. I recently watched Bruce Almighty ...

Pros: some funny moments, soundtrack, Morgan Freeman
Cons: not funny, could be offensive, bad message, Carrey annoying

"Why is God making me suffer so much? Just because I don't believe in him?" – Sidney Morgenbesser God. No, not those Guaranteed Overnight Delivery trucks, but the all-powerful deity that the majority of Americans believe in. What a ...

Pros: ultimately very reverent, Carrey's sincerity, Freeman's austerity
Cons: some crude language and humor

At the beginning of this summer, after I graduated from college and was sitting around with nothing ...

Pros: Funny, very funny with some touching, intelligent themes.
Cons: A little cheesy, predictable, and perhaps even preachy.

Thanks to the power of Digital Cable and Movies on Demand, Bruce Almighty finally made its way into my home. In all fairness, my movie-going buddy suggested this when it first came out, but Jim Carrey isn't my favorite box office draw and ...

Pros: Gives one hope that God is like Morgan Freeman.
Cons: Not much.

Ever think about God much? Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. I guess I tend to think about him more when things aren't going right, when I'm scared. I wonder if he will be the God of the Old or New Testament. One characteristic I never think of ...

Pros: Could see no redeeming value---
Cons: For hard-core Carrey fans only!

“Bruce Almighty” begins with TV coverage of an event celebrating Buffalo's Biggest Cookie, where Bruce (Jim Carrey), the announcer, is getting really annoyed with assignments covering nonsensical public interest stories. He aspires to be the ...

Pros: Some pretty darn funny scenes.
Cons: Trailer ruined several of the funny scenes.

What would you do if you got hold of a script about a guy who is given God’s powers to do with as he pleases? Would you get Jim Carrey! And, pay him a boat load of money to make the film! Or, Adam Sandler – he’s already been the ...

Pros: funny, exuberant, provocative, Morgan Freeman is the MAN
Cons: too slow of a pace in the first 40 minutes

There are certain movies or films or whatever you prefer they be called, that reach out and touch your soul. Not unlike that great song, or that book, there are movies that help us put things into perspective. It's kind of funny that something as small ...

Pros: Distinguishing messages of faith, good leading actor and dosages of comedy
Cons: A few times where you may say 'that was kinda pointless' in a scene

This isn’t a great thing to say, but religion and politics are comparable, at least in the people who take part in them. There are people who are immersed in both and are very active, and there are others who won’t even bother. However, religion ...

Pros: 45 seconds of sidesplitting hilarity.
Cons: The other 100 minutes and 15 seconds.

“...‘Bruce Almighty’ is a kind of amusing name... Buffalo is an underutilized cinematic location... giving a regular guy godlike powers is an okay concept... that Jennifer Aniston is pretty cute... seems like Morgan Freeman really ...

Pros: Funny movie with a good message to take home.
Cons: None!

I like a movie that can make me laugh as well as have some adventure and maybe a little bit of romance. A good movie is one that can leave me with mixed emotions. It's more than just the actors/actresses but about the storyline, the span of time it takes ...

Pros: Jim Carrey still exhibits his manic energy, and Morgan Freeman is a hoot.
Cons: Badly-written characters, artifical sweetening and occasional lack of focus.

When Jim Carrey infiltrated movie theaters after “In Living Color” fell, he showed that his physical comedic abilities and manic energy were enough to capture attention as ACE VENTURA, PET DETECTIVE. The Canuck comedian then went on to become the Mask, ...

Pros: entertaining, good supporting actors
Cons: somewhat simplistic plot

After reviewing the recent dud sequel E van Almighty I decided I might as well go back and offer my opinion on the one that started it all, Bruce Almighty. Bruce (Jim Carrey) is moderately successful. He has a ...

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Bruce Nolan is an ordinary guy. That’s the problem, though. Bruce feels that he’s stuck doing the human-interest fluff stories on Channel 7 while rival newscaster Evan Baxter gets all of the hard-hitting, important stories. Bruce gets stories on the ...