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Author Topic: Bruce Almighty Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 05-24-2003 02:35 AM                        It's definitely no 'MASK' or 'Cable Guy', but it does have its moments. Morgan Freeman is great, Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston are OK, but the plot just 'sucks'. A couple scenes made me chuckle, but all in all, it's mediocre at best.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-24-2003 06:39 AM                     I liked this more than Mask and Cable Guy! That being said, this is no Ace Ventura Pet Detective. The plot is completely predictable, just like all Hollywood films are, but there is enough humor along the way for an enjoyable 100 minutes. (I kept wanting for Morgan Freeman to say "get busy living or get busy dying, that's God damn right" for some strange reason. )  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-24-2003 04:22 PM                     Better than Cable Guy. I think Steve Oedekerk's contribution to the script really punched up the jokes alot.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-25-2003 11:34 PM                        This is better than Cable Guy. I'm not a Jim Carey fan, but I enjoyed this. It won't win any awards, but one could do much worse than this for a fun evening out.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 05-26-2003 12:43 AM                        Maybe I would have liked it better if I hadn't have missed the first two reels. I forgot I missed those.  |  IP: Logged Don Bruechert Mmmmmmmmm, bird! Posts: 340 From: Manitowoc, WI, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 05-26-2003 11:50 AM                        I don't especially care for Jim Carrey's style either, but I really enjoyed this movie. It was a good concept that I don't recall being done before (or for quite a while), and there were quite a few humorous moments in it where we laughed out loud. I could identify with some of the feelings in the movie as well, because some days things just don't go right, and I think the way he reacted was very similar to the way I would feel in the same circumstances. Morgan Freeman always spices up a movie, of course, and while I'm not really into the religion thing, it does have a message for those people who are always pissing and moaning about God and think they could do it better....  |  IP: Logged Evans A Criswell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1579 From: Huntsville, AL, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 05-30-2003 12:27 AM                        Attendance: 2003/05/29, Carmike 10, Huntsville, AL, Auditorium 1, THX/DTS, Flat This movie exceeded my expectations. While I don't think it's Jim Carrey's best work, it's a good comedy and it had several scenes that made me laugh out loud. The rest of the audience enjoyed it too, with a good bit of laughter. The test of how much I like a movie is after seeing it in the theatre, whether I want to see it again in the theatre, or whether I buy the DVD when it comes out. It doesn't quite hit the "want to see it again in theatres" mark, but it definitely hits the "will buy the DVD when it comes out" mark. I've enjoyed nearly all of the Jim Carrey movies I've ever seen, and this one was no disappointment. The presentation was marred by a DTS dropout problem every few seconds that started halfway through the movie. It wasn't just reel 3, but all reels thereafter. Most of the second half of the movie played in analog that had a distracting mild "talking under water" effect, as I mentioned in another thread about the DTS problem many are encountering with this movie.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-30-2003 02:08 AM                        I liked this movie. During one scene in the movie I laughed myself to tears -so yes- I guess I liked it.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 05-30-2003 03:39 AM                     This was by far my favorite Jim Carey movie...but with that being said, the only other one I liked was The Grinch. There were many moments where I actually laughed out-loud and you really can't get me to do that too often...so, yeah I liked it!  |  IP: Logged Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-01-2003 07:41 PM                        We just saw it and had fun with it. Go see it for a throw away afternoon.  |  IP: Logged Brian Zeisler Film Handler Posts: 39 From: West Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 06-04-2003 04:30 AM                     i havent seen it yet, but i hear that there is some phone number that people are calling that is given out during the movie that is supposed to be some direct line to god. any truth to this rumor???  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-04-2003 09:42 AM                     Yes indeed it is true. I called up God just last night. It's toll-free too! Call 1-800-YOU-ARE-GULLIBLE This is a movie review forum Brian.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-05-2003 04:08 PM                        The best part of this enjoyable romp is the scene with Steven Corell from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", when he is forced to "alter" his speech live on camera. You could hear people gasping for breath from laughing too hard. Dave  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 06-08-2003 01:19 AM                     I am probably in the minority of people who actually think the Cable Guy is one of the better movies not only for Carrey but also for Mathew Broderick. Ben Stiller did a very good job directing that movie. Cable Guy has at least 3 sequences of pure genius compared to the typical Carrey movie which have funny scenes, but which are hardly funny for the entire sequence. Personally, it is my favorite Carrey comedy and I hope Stiller and Carrey can get together on another movie. Tom Shadyac,on the other hand, is one of the most annoying directors in Hollywood. I wanted that kid in Liar Liar to die and the director of that movie was Shadyac who really kills all the humor in his movies with over the top sappiness. Bruce Almighty: The movie was OK, but it is more of a video rental. The movie never really approaches the energy of the trailer opening where Carrey lip synchs to that early 90s dance tune " ive got the power" or soemthing. The funnier moments are all shown in the trailer with the exception of Steven Correl's meltdown in the studio. The rest of the movie is just slow moving small town cliche ridden crap. A good cast was wasted. You would think they writers could think of funnier things that Carrey could do with his powers.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-08-2003 01:32 PM                        A hint of hostility there? Take a breather man or get some , or you just might bust a nut or something, which could keep you from . I think regardless of the horrible shameful sweetness of this film, it still made UNgodly money . Dave  |  IP: Logged

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