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• Come on Jim...push yourself a bit harder!
  This movie falls short of the wide open possibilities for this movie's premise and instead chooses weak sentiment, hackneyed Carrey tricks, and to quote Morgan Freeman's God character, "parlor tricks" to entertain.
  Bruce Almighty isn't awful it's just so sadly average and I guess one could say that summarizes the career of Jim Carrey as well. Jim Carrey is capable of a lot and yet no director seems able to rein him in (or perhaps it's that Carrey refuses). Furthermore, he needs to stop accepting flimsy screenplays that require him to rescue them with his manic comedic style. The philosophy worked in the first Ace Venture and The Mask and to a degree in Liar, Liar, but it has long since run out of gas.
  The supporting cast including Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell are really wasted here save the oft-mentioned news broadcast scene where Carrell channels Carrey's vocal pyrotechnics to perfection. There doesn't seem to be much chemistry between Aniston and Carrey either and it's hard to feel anything for Bruce since he's a self-centered martyr who never really seems to get it save a near-death experience. If it takes getting run over by a truck to see how selfish you are when given the chance to play God for a while, then why should anyone feel sorry for you?
  Most disappointing to me was the cheesy sermon delivered at the end. Honestly, who cares? I don't need the kind of schmaltzy morale provided. Things like this are best saved for book markers, bumper stickers, or The Family Circus.
  Whether Jim Carrey's agent is not doing his job or Carrey simply refuses to take on a job that might call for him to check his stand-up/In Living Color shtick for some genuine depth remains to be determined. All I know is we need more of this kind of tepid fare about as much as Carrey needs a triple shot of espresso.
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• A Great Theme Mismanaged
  We suffered through the first third - a manic, narcissistic romp with an actor who needs to be on some kind of downer. His overwrought style diminishes what might otherwise be a 3 or even 4 star movie. They had a good concept and manage to weave it back in and salvage the story about half way through. Fun if you have time to spare with nothing to do. We had more fun contemplating what they might have done with this movie. ...more info
• VERY HIGH-MINDED THEME BUT DOES IT DELIVER?
  IN A NUTSHELL: CARREY WOULD HAVE TO BE GOD TO MAKE SOME OF THESE PRANKS BELIEVABLE!
  
  There are parts of this film, particularly in the beginning and then immediately after Bruce becomes Almighty, that are funny and fun beyond belief. But then, as we look around we see a lack of growth by the character [Bruce - Jim Carrey] at a point in the film where we'd expect him to 'get it' and have some kind of epiphany. The epiphany, when it does comes, comes in the form of devotion to the overlooked woman who has been praying for him all along, but it feels like it is too little too late.
  
  Narcissism seems to dominate 'Bruce Almighty' and it comes without enough balance thus making Bruce appear to be what he really would be like if he were god; a vain, selfish, lazy, hateful and vengeful god. Hardly the improvement the Bruce seemed to be promising when it all began!
  
  WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT: MEDIOCRE IS A STATE OF MIND
  
  Essentially, Bruce Nolan [Jim Carrey] is dissatisfied with his life and feels it lacks meaning. "Mediocre" is the way Bruce described it. After complaining to god about everything he could think of that pertains to him and him alone, he gets to meet god and is endowed with god's powers so that he [Bruce] can set things right in his own way, presumably a better way.
  
  The problem is that Bruce has the same character flaws that he had before he was god and thus uses his power for his own self-indulgences which are rather mean spirited and narcissistic. He creates his own news, gets even with bullies, turns on his girl friend, Grace, [Jennifer Aniston] and literally pulls the full moon closer for its romantic effect.
  
  BUT . . . . . . . the effects that all of his actions have on others is almost universally harmful. Creating news by having a meteor strike near him while the camera was running did no one but Bruce any good. Even his lazy way of answering prayers but simply typing YES on his computer to all 3+ million of them had harmful effects. This is the point of the film where Bruce should have been starting to smarten up, but instead Bruce just indulged himself until he found that these shallow, petty self-indulgences were NOT improving his life or at least the way it felt to him. Still, Bruce never really demonstrated a change of attitudes while endowed with god's powers and never showed any real charity or caring toward others until Grace left him [except in deleted scenes].
  
  MY TAKE ON 'BRUCE ALMIGHTY'
  
  Well all of this would certainly be acceptible except that Jim Carrey seems to be asking us to take this film and its content completely seriously. 'Bruce Almighty' is at times very funny. My personal favorite scene, is Scene 11 on the DVD where Evan Baxter, [Steve Carell] spends two full minutes as a televised news anchor saying whatever Bruce felt like having the man that stole his job opportunity say and do, in order to demean and discredit him. This scene basically sums up the film, parts of it are hilarious but we are left in the second half looking for meaning that never really comes because Bruce's only real epiphany comes in the form of the loss of Grace, [Jennifer Aniston] who had cared for him rather unselfishly all along.
  
  ABOUT GOD: MORGAN FREEMAN SHOWS RATHER THAN TELLS & DOES IT LIKE A GOD
  
  Morgan Freeman as god was terrific and wonderfully understated. He seemed to portray the idea that less is more where god's intervention is concerned. He also displayed infinite patience with Bruce and managed to keep a kind of mystical persona in all of his appearances, but especially in his last, where we were introduced with the notion that all or part of this was a kind of dream or perhaps not. Freeman's powerful presence coupled with Carrey's frenetic energy made for the most intense scenes in the film.
  
  -----> THE PRINCIPAL CAST [DIRECTED BY: TOM SHADYAC]
  
  Jim Carrey - Bruce Nolan
  Jennifer Aniston - Grace
  Morgan Freeman - God
  Philip Baker Hall - Jack Keller
  Catherine Bell - Susan Ortega
  Lisa Ann Walter - Debbie
  Steve Carell - Evan Baxter
  Nora Dunn - Ally Loman
  Sally Kirkland - Anita Mann
  Tony Bennett - Himself
  
  -----> AWARDS
  
  Best Supporting Actor (win) Morgan Freeman 2004 NAACP Image Awards
  
  
  DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
  
  OUT-TAKES, DELETED SCENES, & 'THE PROCESS OF JIM' FEATURETTE
  
  
  
  *---> 'THE DELETED SCENES', I felt some of the deleted scenes should have been included in the film because they gave the impression that Bruce had more of an epiphany and was growing as a human being into someone we could have more empathy with. We did see Bruce doing thoughtful things for others in some of these scenes and I can't help wondering why they were cut -- except for the running time of the film!
  
  *---> 'THE OUT-TAKES', nice to see once, but they are something we have grown rather familiar with around Jim Carrey. Nothing new here, but there are some funny things to see and will be especially appreciated by Carrey's fans.
  
  *---> ''THE PROCESS OF JIM' FEATURETTE, interesting though short, Jim Carrey is obviously having some fun here.
  
  
  BOTTOM LINE: A PROMISING CARREY VEHICLE WITH SOME 'REEL' HOOTS
  
  'Bruce Almighty' is a must see for Jim Carrey fans, though not his best work. Carrey again tries to be taken at face value, as in 'The Truman Show', but that is a rather hard sell with the director of 'Liar Liar', and 'Ace Ventura Pet Detective' sterring the project. Still, the film has a wonderful theme, Carrey is always full of explosively energetic fun and he's got Morgan Freeman as god and Jennifer Aniston as Grace, to pray for him.
  
  
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• skipped alot
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• Something to learn from
  I first saw this movie during Christmas of 2004. Then I saw it again a couple of days ago. That was a time when I was going through some troubling times and blamed GOd for everything. Bruce Almighty came in just the perfect time to teach me several lessons. BA does teach you a couple of lessons. It teaches you that GOd knows what is going on in our lives and everything happens for a reason. In the movie Bruce (Jimm Carrey)feels like the world is against him. He feels like a loser and that nothing is going right for him and hence blames God for his troubles. His girlfriend Grace(Jennifer Aniston) who is somewhat religious confronts him and tells him to trust God anyways and stop complaining. But her words fall in deaf ears. He somehow meets God where God endows him with all his powers and tells him to take charge of his job. Bruce like every selfish human being thinks only about himself. He becomes the I, Me, Myself kind of a guy. He uses his powers to manipulate people and circumstances but then he cannot affect anybodys free will which is the only thing God has given us as our own. Everytime he thinks of answering peoples prayers he does it half heartedly only for the heck of doing it. He doesnt really pay any heed to peoples needs. There are some real touching moments in the movie. Like the time Grace intercedes for Bruce and the time Bruce walks out on the highway all drenched up, crying out to God and saying I surrender to your will. All along Bruce had been a selfish human being but at the end he makes a selfless prayer to GOd for the one person that matters to him the most. The cast is good with Jim carrey, Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. The movie is funny but with a little profanity. If you want to consider some soul searching the movie is a must see. You will not be disappointed at all. That's a guarantee...more info
• Jim Carrey is ALMIGHTY funny
  Here is how I knew the movie was funny-- I went in thinking it would be funny; expecting it to be funny; hoping it would be funny and WANTING it to be funny. Turns out-- it WAS funny.
  
  Jim Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan a human interest TV Reporter in Buffalo, NY at a crossroads. In a bit of life parallel maybe (wanting to be taken seriously as a dramatic actor while being wildly hilarious??), Nolan's high ratings and beautiful girlfriend Grace (well played by Jennifer Aniston), are not enough as feels he is due something bigger & better as he awaits a possible promotion to station anchor.
  
  In a wildly funny, angry & poignant moment (we all have been there) Carrey's Nolan angrily lashes out at God -- and the Almighty (HILARIOUSLY portrayed by the ever-suave Morgan Freeman) responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers. And from there, the movie just takes off with Carrey given free-license to be a comedically-selfish almighty.
  
  Shenanigans at the station, romantic-goofing around with Grace & potty-training the dog, all lend to another fine outing from director Tom Shadyac who let Carrey run amok in Ace Ventura as well as Liar, Liar. Its a winner, and at only 1 hr 40 mins, leaves you wanting a bit more, which in this case, is a good thing....more info
• CARREY'S BEST! FUNNY AND INSIGHTFUL!
  "Bruce Almighty" is, without a doubt, Jim Carrey's best film to date! As Bruce Nolan, Carrey delivers yet another brilliantly-wacky performance, while also bringing some more to the role as a man who learns what it really means to be God. Morgan Freeman is actually very believable as God, giving Him both a mystique, as well as a sense of humor. And, even though I'm not the biggest fan of Jennifer Aniston, she does a good job as Grace.
  While the film is very funny, it is also very insightful. We question God's plans for us, but in the end, He knows the best for every single one of us. And even if we think we could do a better job than Him, think again. And finally, we should start thinking of others, instead of ourselves all the time. These are poignant messages, even today.
  "Bruce Almighty" is a very good film. It's a comedy, and so much more as well!
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• A relationship with the Creator, love, compassion, and selflessness.
  `Bruce Almighty' was Jim Carrey's triumphant return to comedy after scratching the dramatic itch. After delivering such great performances in `The Truman Show' and `Man in the Moon', a return to the rubber-faced, flopping around Jim Carrey feels somewhat dated. Yes, Carrey's antics were getting stale at that time. But, fortunately, `Bruce' is a movie that matures along with him. In this sense it is actually a welcome sight when the movie puts its silly physical comedy in the backseat for the more dramatic exploration of the story's possibilities in the 3rd act.
  
  Carrey is showing his stuff here because this story and character is strong enough to have stood in the shoes of another. Shadyac did well to cast the great Morgan Freeman as Alpha and Omega. Freeman brings an elegant all knowing air and a humanistic touch together for an intriguing interpretation of God. Far better and more memorable than just a bright light or all-business interpretation. Jennifer Aniston, as usual, remains the weakest element in the movie as Bruce's live-in girlfriend and proverbial Holy Spirit in this symbolic trinity. `Daily Show' alumni Steve Carrell gets a chance to show off on the big screen although his big trailer moment isn't as funny as the director seems to think.
  
  More than its individual moments, `Bruce' is admirable for the creativity and, to be honest, simple audacity of its story. The movie has a clear vision and the script is sharp, intelligent and witty - a rarity in slacker comedies. The movie isn't too enamored with its own cleverness, applying its touches in blotches all over the movie and sometimes in unexpected ways. A subject that, no matter how fanciful it is dealt with by movies, manages to send both traditionalists and atheists into a rage with demands that the movie's view fit into their own. Like `Dogma' and `The Devil's Advocate' it's refreshing to see that this kind of movie can still get made.
  
  This movie might not quite top the previous high such as the adult fairy tale `Liar, Liar,' but "Bruce Almighty" is an interesting and entertaining comedy that brings religion as one of its major themes.
  
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• Values in conflict
  Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) finds happiness with his life and wife (Jennifer Aniston) by understanding two things: (1) selfishness and (2) selflessness. Selfishness: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself, pleasure or well-being without regard for others. Selflessness (noun) having no concern for self - only for others. Stanley Williams in his book: The Moral Premise, brings this out so well. "Our thoughts are driven by our values, values come first, then thoughts, then actions", said by Dr. Williams. The Moral Premise and "BruceAlmighty" demonstrate this by written word and action in the film. A look at ourself and understanding more about why we do things. ...more info
• :0)
  I enjoy watching this movie, jim carey to me is a great comedy actor, very humorous and funny at times and very much watchable and great to add to your collection.......more info
• My wife and 12-year-old son agree ....
  ... SO rarely on what constitutes a "funny" movie, that it's quite an event when they do.
  
  And they both laughed hysterically at BRUCE ALMIGHTY.
  
  I had as much fun watching them laugh as I did watching Jim Carrey's antics.
  
  Funny movie ... fairly clean (a few obscene gesture, fart jokes and semi-oblique sexual references).
  
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• The Power of God, In Unlikely Hands...
  What would you do if you felt that everything in life was against you? That no matter what you did, it was never good enough for anyone or anything. Would you persevere? Just plain give up on trying? Or would you lash out at God, after all when it seems the entire universe is against you, only one being could even possibly help you out of that kind of trouble. If you chose the option of lashing out at God, which under some circumstances isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as it's done in proper context and with respect for God. By lashing out at God do you think that would solve your problems? Do you think that God would snap his fingers and make your problems simply disappear or that maybe God would sort of take a vacation and give you His powers for a while to see if you could do His job better? If you thought the answer about God giving you His powers was correct, then clearly you haven't been reading your Bible all that closely, but you have probably been watching or at least heard of the movie starring Jim Carrey and Morgan Freeman, "Bruce Almighty".
  
  "Bruce Almighty" is the story of a down-trodden news reporter, Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey), who believes that the entire world, nay the universe, is against him in all that he does. Bruce's girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston), tries to assure him that one of these days things will begin to turn around for him, but Bruce doesn't believe this to be true. So after lashing out at God in anger, accusing Him of not doing His job properly, Bruce is given a life-changing opportunity. A personal visit with God (Morgan Freeman), leaves Bruce endowed with all of God's powers, and God challenges Bruce to see if he can do a better job than the Almighty God can.
  
  Truly one of Jim Carrey's most hilarious performances since "Liar, Liar" or "Dumb and Dumber", this over-the-top, laugh until you hurt comedy will leave you wanting to go back to watch it time and time again. "Bruce Almighty" may come off as blasphemous to some, though I'm a Christian and I found it to not be blasphemous, but that's my opinion and not everyone agrees with me. Though this movie is truly hilarious, there are some deep issues regarding faith, and man's relationship with God that get explored here. Even though I don't believe this movie was written by a devout Christian, it still manages to deal with issues of free will, the corruption of absolute power, surrendering to God's will, and God's love for mankind, in very real and engaging ways that can be taken to heart by any Christian. I truly believe that Christians should watch this movie, but bear in mind that there are moments that may be offensive to some, and times that tread on borderline blasphemous, but in the end this film steers clear of that territory, and comes out on top.
  
  I did say that I feel that Christians should watch this movie, but actually anyone who is looking for a movie that will have them laughing constantly should watch "Bruce Almighty". I guarantee you will enjoy it.
  
  "Bruce Almighty" is rated PG-13 for language and sensuality....more info
• Jim Carrey at His Best...Jennifer Aniston at Her Worst
  This is one Carrey's funnier films, not as schmaltzy as "Liar,Liar", but has twice the laughs. If you're a Jennifer Aniston fan, well then, I feel sorry for you, but this one features her acting chops as one of the most over-rated, under-talented attempts in cinematic history.
  For the laughs, there's nothing better than a good Jim Carrey flick, and this one rates right up there, "Bruce" is one shining moment as Hollywood's funnier actors....more info
• Godly Funny
  Bruce Almighty is a great movie. It about a newsreporter, Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey), that has a bad day a work(gets fired) and thinks that God is punishing him. So God (Morgan Freedman) meets him at a warehouse and tell Bruce that he can have all his powers. Then Bruce has fun with the God powers gets his job back, but sometimes its hard to be God. You'll have to watch the rest of the movie to find the rest out. :)
  Their are some great parts in the movie like when he gets a monkey to crawl out of a guys butt, when he gets prayers, it saids "You got prayers" instead of "you got mail".
  Overall the story was pretty good and funny. If you want to have some good laughs and giggles, watch this and some scenes are not appropriate with children. hehe. Though it is PG-13.
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• Funny
  This is classic Carrey. I enjoy this film each time it comes on TV. Plus, it's has limit Anniston film time. A cute idea that makes you wonder what would you do if you were given God's powers for a short while? Morgan Freeman's performance isn't exactly George Burns-but he's just as effective..and funny. Recommended....more info
• Whining Jim Carrey gets God-like powers
  Carrey plays a miserable, complaining nobody who gets incredible powers after he offers to swop places with God. Some of the scenes after this are terrific fun.
  
  Morgan Freeman is God, and the weird thing is, he suits the role admirably!
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• It's A Hoot
  This is a very funny comedy with a bit of a serious side.
  
  It features Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a local TV reporter in Buffalo, NY. His life is going very poorly. Although he is wanting the anchor job at the station, he is mainly given fluff pieces to do. He wrecks his car and several other things go wrong. Even his dog regularly relieves himself on the couch. In the midst of this, he blames everyone else for his problems, including God.
  
  Soon, he is given an invitation to see God (played by Morgan Freeman). He is then given the Almighty's powers (to see if he can do better). Although he has the authority, he does not have God's wisdom.
  
  As most would do, Nolan ends up using this omnipotence for his own means, rather than helping others. Not only is there a ton of humor, but there are some good insights that Nolan ends up gaining in the process.
  
  Although I was a bit skeptical about this movie prior to watching it, this is really a good one. viewers will spend a lot of time laughing....more info
• Bruce Almighty
  I loved it Jime Carrey was so funny my feavret parts where when the dog used the bathroom and when Jim Carrey was teaching him not to going in side!...more info
• Only Jim Carrey
  this movie was writen for jim carrey. this movie is hillarious. it's a must see for any jim carrey fan and everyone else....more info
• Very funny and silly rolled into one :-)
  I enjoyed this movie a lot - not to the point where I'd buy this and watch it over and over, but it's still really enjoyable and entertaining. I'd watch anything that Jim Carey is in and he was so good here. To me, the one that stole the show was Steve Carell. The scene where he's trying to read the news yet Bruce is playing with him, was so funny, that I was crying with laughter in the theater. I had only ever seen Steve Carell before that as Edgar in Watching Ellie, but I knew after that scene that he'd be a major star.
  Jennifer Aniston was good as Bruce's girlfriend, and Morgan Freeman plays God really well. Some of the comedy is a little tired and lacking, but there are truly some brilliant moments in the film. As I mentioned before, Evan trying to read the news is my highlight, and I also like the discovery of Jimmy Hoffas 'resting place'. There is a message in here about people improving their lives (regardless of what religion you are, this movie won't offend), and it was written well and performed well by everyone. I think this is one of Jim Carrey's best roles and hope that you do yourself a favour and watch this if you haven't already. It's really good....more info
• Funny
  Here is the reason why somebody like Bruce cannot be a God. Simply because the world would suck!!! And his life too. It's a very good movie. It shows that people can't always have what they want. Very interesting and unpredictable plot. Hilarious....more info
• Could have been a realy enjoyable film if they cleaned it up.
  * sexual content: Bruce and Grace live together, but aren't married. It's obvious that sex is part of their relationship based on several sly comments and one "encounter": In preparation for sex, an all-powerful Bruce sheds his clothes (down to briefs) while Grace primps in the bathroom. Before she can join him, he divinely pleasures her from the other room (the audience watches as she is overcome with ecstasy). Passing a girl on the street, Bruce creates a gust that blows her dress up, revealing thong underwear. At a party, a co-worker makes a play for Bruce in the bedroom and is caught kissing him. A TV commercial advertises a CD containing the song "Bruce So Horny." Wisecracks also involve pornography and unconventional sex.
  
  * violent content: Street thugs beat up Bruce and smash his car window. After being denied an apology, payback involves an animal emerging from the rectum of one of the hoods (implied) and then jumping back in. A swarm of bees attacks the other gang members. A sportscaster is knocked cold by a champagne cork. Bruce smashes his car into a pole. Later he gets hit by a truck. A chaotic uprising finds doomsday prophets and rioters clashing in the streets.
  
  * crude or profane language: Several exclamatory uses of the Lord's name are joined by just over a dozen other profanities, including several s-words and uses of "a--hole." There's also one f-word. Bruce gives a pompous colleague a series of middle fingers in a creative manner just begging to be imitated by young viewers.
  
  * drug and alcohol content: Bruce and Grace drink beer at home and wine at a restaurant. Bruce pours drinks at a party. To get even with a disrespectful reporter, Bruce miraculously fills the guy's news van with marijuana when police are present.
  
  * other negative elements: Some bathroom gags and gross humor involve flatulence, a nose-picking baker and a dog that urinates on various home furnishings.
  
  * conclusion: Aniston has been quoted as saying, "It's hard to infuse spirituality in a bold commercial movie. There's always going to be some group that's going to have a problem with something if you're dealing with God, because if it's not their way, it's the wrong way." To expect a presentation of the gospel in a Jim Carrey film is unrealistic. Even so, inspiring people to think about spirituality without implying a narrow path will leave many believing that any number of theological pursuits and behaviours are equally valid.
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• Bruce Almighty
  now you all know bruce almighty and jim carrey he is very funny so go and get your selves a copy and treasure it . because there is no body like Jim Carrey . ...more info
• FUNNY BUT TRUE
  THIS MOVIE IS FUNNY BUT THE FACTS IN THIS MOVIE ARE VERY TRUE. IT SHOWS THAT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. THEYRE ALOT OF CRUEL PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD BUT BRUCE WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. HE WAS CARING, HARD WORKING, LOVED HIS GIRLFRIEND, AND TRIED HELPING A HOMELESS MAN. BUT NO MATTER WHAT BRUCE DID IT ALWAYS BACKFIRED ON HIM. HE IN RETURN GOT MAD AT GOD AND CURSED HIM. HE THEN KEPT GETTING BEEPED ON HIS PAGER BY A WEIRD #. HE CALLED IT AND TO MAKE LONG STORY SHORT HE MET GOD. ALL IN ALL THIS MOVIE PROVES A POINT. ONLY GOD CAN KNOW WHATS RIGHT OR WRONG FOR YOU. AND NOBODY CAN OVER POWER GOD. JUST BUY THIS MOVIE YOULL WATCH IT MORE THAN ONCE TRUST ME....more info
• Very Good IMO. Solid 4 Stars, but not quite 5
  The movie is for someone who has sense of humor. Reglious FREAKS, I would not see this movie.
  
  The movies really makes you Think while laughing.
  
  Jim Carey is always funny to me.
  
  Jim Carey basically says to God, why do you makes my life so bad. So God " morgan Freemon" Says if think being god is so Easy, you try for a week while I go on vacation.
  
  
  
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• Jim Carrey is the greatest acting talent of his generation
  Jim is hilarious in this movie, which just like Liar Liar,
  fully exploit his enormous gifts for humor and frivolity.
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• A must see!! Look past the obvious humor and find the deeper meaning as well.
  This movie is amazing! While being funny and entertaining, it is also profoundly deep and eye-opening. I will watch it again and again.
  
  Bruce is a guy who is unhappy with his life. He has a job and a life, but it isn't what he thinks it will take to bring him happiness. Bruce is bitter, unsatisfied, and resentful that his life isn't the way he envisions it should be. As a result of this state of mind, Bruce ends up losing his job and blaming God for everything that he thinks is wrong with his life. God comes to Bruce and grants him Godly powers. Bruce uses these powers to get everything he has always wanted. His life is finally exactly what he envisioned it would take to make him happy.....with one exception. In the process of gaining everything, he loses the one person who truly loved him. As the movie unfolds, Bruce learns that the real change that needed to occur in his life was not the circumstances, but his perception of what was truly there.
  
  This movie was inspirational and deep. If you really pay attention, it forces you to look at your life with a deeply humbling respect for the fact that a lot of the time we are so much more blessed than we recognize. As my wife says, "Since when does anybody know what it takes to make them happy?" and my humble addition, "May we not lose ourselves and those who matter while we try to find out."...more info
• No Cohesion/Too Manic
  Jim Carrey's energy level is unbelievable considering he ain't that young anymore. However in 'Bruce Almighty' he plays an unsympathetic character who did not deserve God's undivided attention. So the premise of the movie stinks from the get go. The movie was also deleted to death which tells me the studio destroyed any cohesion it may otherwise have had. These 'God' movies are nearly impossible to pull off anyhow unless they're being done from a non-secular perspective. You know what I'm talkin about if you've been around for a while or can remember the backlash that 'Little Nickie' caused. The supporting cast is outstanding for this movie but they can't save it from a wishy washy, cliched script. Catherine Bell is pretty much missing in action and or regulated to stick figure status. What a waste ! The funniest scene in the movie was deleted. It involved Carrey free-falling onto Big Foot and then they both miraculously survive. I don't know about you but that was a side-splitting moment for me ! Jim Carrey is funny but here he has little restraints put on him so it's just too much Carrey. If I could redo the movie from scratch I'd one 'Attempt to get religion out of it' , two 'reduce Jim Carrey's exposure-make him more sympathetic', three 'Increase Catherine Bell's exposure'. We're talkin about a much different movie now. Jennifer Aniston is good. I'd keep her. Morgan Freeman is excellent as God but I would have made him a bum that a way more sympathetic Carrey befriends to beneficial effect. I could go on and on about the movie that could have been and I will: Every time I watch this one !...more info
• God Is Black? No, He's Morgan Freeman
  I remember when I first watched Bruce Almighty about 3 years ago and I absolutely hated it. The way people raved on about how funny it was just didn't fly with me at all, I labelled it one of Carreys worst films and vowed never to watch it again. Fast forward 3 years and I'm in a New York hotel room, forced to stay in thanks to the blistering cold, and what's on TV? Why Bruce Almighty, thanks for asking. I decide to cancel that vow and just watch it again for good measure to cement my previous hatred. I was wrong, there I said it, I... Was... Wrong. It's difficult to say yes, but upon seeing this for the second time, for some unknown reason I absolutely loved it and have wondered since why I hated it so.
  
  Jim Carrey plays Bruce, a small time news reporter known and loved for his comedic and light hearted persona which is ironically holding him back in his career. Nothing ever seems to go right for Bruce and he's constantly complaining that God has forgotten about him and is dealing him the wrong hand. After a day in which his arch rival Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) steals Bruce's desired job as news anchor, he goes nuts and gets himself fired from the station. That night Bruce argues with his girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston) and leave the apartment leading to a crash. Upon getting out the car he gets a page with an address on it. The next day he visits the address and is confronted by a Janitor in the guise of Morgan Freeman. This janitor claims he is god and is going to take a break leaving Bruce in charge to see if he can do a better job. Over the course of the film, Bruce uses his newly obtained powers to get back at those who wronged him and fixes his life. He soon forgets, however, that he's now god so he must take care of everybodies wishes.
  
  This film isn't the funniest in the world and seems to at times quite a religiously propagandist film. Although it doesn't point towards one particular religion, it's obviously a film promoting the existence of god and blind faith. It is that of a very emotional film more than anything and talks about love and loyalty to the one you love. It also puts out there the idea of creating your own destiny and not waiting for something to be given to you. Some of the scenes are quite ridiculous and you would have thought that a man with godly powers would have done more than give himself a flash car. Although the comedy isn't really that immediately in your face, when it does appear it certainly succeeds in giving you a wealthy chuckle. One scene in particular is when Bruce is back in his job and is behind the scenes during one of Evans news casts. Bruce uses his godly powers and has Evan mess up his entire delivery costing the man his job. The acting by Carell in this scene is hysterical and had me in tears of laughter, the awkward look on the face mixed with the silliness of his news delivery is perfect.
  
  Jennifer Aniston also gives us an excellent performance and backs up my belief that the woman is a highly underrated actress long overdue of that one big movie. I'm sure it will come eventually, but for now we're just going to have to get the treat of her in the rare great roles. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell also play such great roles, with Jim obviously delivering some great acting once again. Morgan Freeman, I think it has to be said that it was a worthy choice for the role of God as Freeman becomes the first African American actor to play both the President of the USA and God himself. The actors and story blend together perfectly with it seeming that the roles were specifically written for the particular actors in mind.
  
  An awesome film that even if you didn't enjoy it the first time, you certainly will the second time around....more info
• Standard Jim Carrey flick but there's a message
  I remeber seeing an advance screening of Bruce Almighty back in 2003 and even today after viewing the film again I'm still unsure of my thoughts on the film. The film does have some funny moments but a lot of the jokes are best seen in the trailer. Tom Shadyac, who previously teamed with Jim Carrey for Liar, Liar and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective direction is good as always and Shadyac knows the comedy genre very well. But it seems like in the editing the decided to go back and make the film a little kid friendly. But alas the message in the movie is good and Morgan Freemen and Jennifer Aniston give great supporting perofmances. So my final thoughts on the film are it's a decent movie.
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• HILLARIOUS
  AFTER SEEING THIS ON TV, I HAD TO GET IT. JIM CARRY IS SO FUNNY I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING...more info
• "I am Bruce Almighty! My will be done!"
  
  WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS
  
  TITLE: Bruce Almighty
  
  PREMIERED IN: 2003
  
  RATED: PG-13
  
  RUNNING TIME: 102 Minutes
  
  STARRING: Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrel
  
  PLOT: A TV news reporter named Bruce (Carrey) is tired of having a "mediocre life" and blames all of his problems on God. Needless to say, he suddenly meets God (Freeman) and is given Godlike powers. While Bruce starts to enjoy his newfound glory, his girlfriend Grace (Aniston) is worsening because he is still the same person that he has been: egotistical. 9/10
  
  CHARACTERS/PERFORMANCES: Carrey and Aniston are typically brilliant as the troubled couple. Carrel, I believe, steals the show as the antagonist that every news reporter would love to hate. Freeman was absolutely stunning as the humanlike God. He made me feel good about being a Protestant. But let's not forget all the memorable moments of this film. Bruce secretly tormenting new anchorman Evan (Carrel) is memorably hilarious. I don't know how Carrel was able to pull it off. Bruce breaking down on the Maid of the Mist was almost gave me a heart attack! The way he yelled out the word "eroding" just made me so happy with laughter. 9/10
  
  THE SCRIPT/DIALOGUE: The script was top-notch, with every scene elaborated very nicely. 10/10
  
  DIRECTOR: Tom Shadyac proves that he is a good Christian by getting the point across perfectly. There is no hint of biased storytelling anywhere; it just tells about God and the miracles that we control. Shadyac makes the tension throughout the movie flawless as Bruce Nolan starts to tear away the entire Earth whenever he works his magic. He also makes sure that the comedy is never over-the-top, although the drama can be a bit melodramatic at a few points in the movie. All in all, Shadyac does a brilliant job here. 9/10
  
  PACING: It's perfectly paced. Nuff said. 9/10
  
  CINEMATOGRAPHY: It's all good. There are no flaws in lighting or coloring whatsoever. 9/10
  
  SETS AND COSTUMES: It's all modern, so there's nothing special about it. God's suit, however, might symbolize either hope or comfort. 10/10
  
  MUSIC: It sounds very nice, although it isn't anything special. The songs (by Mick Jagger, Joan Osbourne, and Fatboy Slim) seem to fit perfectly for this movie. 8/10
  
  VISUAL EFFECTS: All the CGI effects look realistic and beautiful. The "close-up" of the moon might be the only exception, though. 10/10
  
  DVD SPECIAL FEATURES: The deleted scenes and extra outtakes had me in stitches (not literally)! 9/10
  
  CONCLUSION: This isn't your typical feel-good comedy, but it does have countless moments that will make you cheer. This is one of the finest comedies that I have seen.
  
  OVERALL GRADE: 9.2/10 A-...more info
• Funny and thoughtful film
  Bruce Almighty is a film that really does a good job at getting Jim Carrey back on track. Some may disagree, but I personally thought that after Ace Ventura that his character roles within the family based pop culture shows were getting a little strange. A great balancing act to his character is the fact that just about anyone can relate to the issues that are presented. Another great thing about this film is Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. With a cast like this, you cannot go wrong unless the script is a mess.
  It is great, and as Carrey's character Bruce soon gets what he wishes for so to speak, he only continues to lose focus of what is really important. Bruce Almighty floats around the idea of someone else taking the job of "God" for a while, and does it with all of the candor, comedy and great acting it can muster. Aniston is very genuine in the film as well, and gives the relationship part of the story more believeability. Overall an enjoyable film that is one of Jim Carrey's better films in some time. ...more info
• Good movie, but buy it in standard DVD
  I like this movie, but I wouldn't own this movie if I had to pay for it (I got it free with an HD DVD player). Having a comedy in high def is a little lack luster - nothing like having an action movie with lots of special effects....more info
• Not that funny
  I love Jim Carrey. He is one of the only actors that actually makes me laugh. He is very believable in everthing he does and he does it well. However, sometimes it doesn't automatically mean that the movie pertaining to his role will be any good. ie- The awful Cable Guy, Liar Liar, and even Bruce Almighty. It wasn't as bad as the other 2, but it was not that good either. It was barely funny, there were only a couple of really decent sorta funny moments.
  The story was bland and got very repetetive, very quickly. Jennifer Aniston's character was annoying and did nothing for the film. Jim Carrey sure looked like he was having fun though. His character, while interesting enough, still couldn't really save the movie. Morgan Freeman does a fine job, as usual in his small but important role.
  If you are looking for effective , funny Jim Carrey comedies, skip this and check out Dumb and Dumber or The Mask. Or, one of Jim's best films out there- The Truman Show. ...more info
• Your average comedy film
  This movie is surprisingly boring for the first 30 minutes of the film, but when Bruce receives his godly powers it gets alot more interesting and funny. I think this movie would of turned out much better if Jim did more comedic antics similar to Ace Ventura. This is a nice family movie that everyone would enjoy. Especially great for Christian Families maybe not too strong of Christians because this movie does act against God and gives him a physical form of a human....more info
• almighty film or just awful?
  Jim Carrey's film, which includes Morgan Freeman as god, and Jennifer Aniston as Grace, starts off as the usual comedy flick gets better and better as it goes on. If you had god-like powers what would you do? Send an meteor onto america? He does that. Pull up a ladies skirt? he does that. Take out his anger on his rival? Guess what he does that to. Morgan Freeman has a rare chance to show that he is a comedian too, and is not upstaged by the funny man. Jennifer Aniston is underused as Bruce's girlfriend, but she makes you feel that Rachel from friends will appear. Overall it is a good film, with some comedic events and some great moments too reflect, unlike Carrey's other films it has a message to get accross too....more info
• Awesome!
  Got this for really cheap, and it came with the original box brand new!!! Perfect buy! A++++...more info
• bruce almighty
  was very funny, but then again, its jim carrey. a whimsical take off of "god" as he might appear to someone, yet was very believable, also was a very good story & enjoyable to watch, ps great special effects...more info
• hilarious!
  I do not understand how ANYONE doesn't find this movie good. Not only does it have a really great message, but Jim Carrey is once again HILARIOUS!!!!!
  
  It's a very cute movie, but is also very down to earth and funny funny funny!!!! I laughed SO hard throughout it!...more info
• A must see comedy...
  I've been a fan of comedy since the late sixties. Of the MANY top comedians, my favorites are Bill Cosby, Tim Conway, John Belushi, Curly of "The Three Stooges", Rodney Dangerfield, Robin Williams, and Chris Farley. Take for example, Rodney Dangerfield, "My doctor wanted to do a thorough exam. He asked for a urine sample, a stool sample and a semen sample. So I left my underwear on the table and went home."
  
  With that said, I'm just not one to easily crack a smile when it comes to comedy, and it usually takes something very special to really get me going. Without knowing much at all about this movie or even who co-starred, I watched it for the first time on DVD today and simply lost it... a few times. "Bruce Almighty" is easily one of the most gut laughing, tears in the eyes, funniest, must see comedy movies of all time....more info
• jim carrey's funniest films in years
  i like the movie it had a few very funny parts and it looked like jim had fun playing God with Morgan Freeman in it some creative scenes of the movie as well when jim's car was misued up but used his supernatural powers and fixed i like when the dog kept on going to the bathroom incorrectly inside his apt house so jim always had to make him used the bathroom outside, when jim and morgan was on top of the water when morgan was explaining the powers of GOD that jim has, i like when jim had the moom bigger by moving into closing himself to impress his depress wife who plays jennifer aniston, there was a part when jim talked hip like a mexican when in a narrow alley surrounded by tough mexican ready to beat jim up but he did like candyman and opened his mouth and bees came out, at work when he was messing with his partner because he took the part of being main announcer of the tv news show he gave him the finger in a unique fashion by playing a jazz note with his hands then while had his middle finger up in the air and the other time he messed with the announcer man when he was about to start the show and kept on messing up his words when on air it was like jim, bruce, control his mouth and the final part which was one of the funniest parts of the movie is when he asked his boss for the job to be leading tv news reporter but the boss that bruce was good enough he said that the other guy that got job could be a jerk and bruce tried to prove to his boss that he could be a jerk by slapping his sandwich out of his hand after a few seconds of silence the boss asked bruce to pick up his sandwich or else and bruce did it quickly with an apology ...more info
• Christian remake of the pagan Mask
  Bruce Almighty has pretty much the same plot, style, and devices of The Mask, but it's not quite as funny. That's because movies with religion can't be too funny, unless it's Monty Python. Jim Carrey is funny, as usual, but the movie did resort to lowbrow humor, such as when a monkey comes out of and back into a man's butt (the closest they came to that in The Mask was when the dog urinated on a bad guy). The other problem with a movie like this is that if some nice person really did have the powers of God, it wouldn't be all that complicated or difficult to fix the world's problems. If you want laughs and entertainment, Jim Carrey style, watch The Mask or Ace Ventura Pet Detective....more info
• I enjoyed it
  This is a great flick where reporter Bruce Nolan (Carrey) is having a bad life. Nothing is going his way. Then God (Freeman) gives Bruce all of his powers... I really like this movie. Jim Carrey has a great sense of humor. Even Jennifer Aniston was good. I reccomend it to everyone...more info
• Lift Your Spirits
  This movie is so funny. It's especially great to watch if you're feeling blue. ...more info