Bruce Almighty (Widescreen Edition)

Bruce Almighty (Widescreen Edition)
by Tom Shadyac

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Actor: Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall, Tom Shadyac
Director: Tom Shadyac
Brand: Universal
Producer: Jim Carrey
Producer: Gary Barber
Producer: James D. Brubaker
Producer: Janet L. Wattles
Writer: Mark O'Keefe
Writer: Steve Koren
Writer: Steve Oedekerk
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-11-25
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios

DVD Reviews of Bruce Almighty (Widescreen Edition)

DVD Review: HILLARIOUS
Summary: 5 Stars

AFTER SEEING THIS ON TV, I HAD TO GET IT. JIM CARRY IS SO FUNNY I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING

DVD Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars

Got this for really cheap, and it came with the original box brand new!!! Perfect buy! A++++

DVD Review: It's A Hoot
Summary: 4 Stars

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.

DVD Review: Bruce Almighty
Summary: 5 Stars

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 .

DVD Review: God Is Black? No, He's Morgan Freeman
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

Description of Bruce Almighty (Widescreen Edition)

A guy who complains about god too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/27/2007 Starring: Jim Carrey Philip Baker Hall Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Tom Shadyac

Bestowing Jim Carrey with godlike powers is a ripe recipe for comedy, and Bruce Almighty delivers the laughs that Carrey's mainstream fans prefer. The high-concept premise finds Carrey playing Bruce Nolan, a frustrated Buffalo TV reporter, stuck doing puff-pieces while a lesser colleague (the hilarious Steven Carell) gets the anchor job he covets. Bruce demands an explanation from God, who pays him a visit (in the serene form of Morgan Freeman) and lets Bruce take over while he takes a brief vacation. What does a petty, angry guy do when he's God? That's where Carrey has a field day, reuniting with his Ace Ventura and Liar, Liar director, Tom Shadyac, while Jennifer Aniston gamely keeps pace as Bruce's put-upon fianc?e. Carrey's actually funnier before he becomes Him, and the movie delivers a sappy, safely diluted notion of faith that lacks the sincerity of the 1977 hit Oh, God! Still, we can be thankful that Carrey took the high road and left Little Nicky to Adam Sandler. --Jeff Shannon

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