Probably my favorite actor to play God other than George Burns, Morgan Freeman with his delightful a commanding voice is perfect for the part, even better than the obvious choice, Charlton Heston in "Almost an Angel". Obviously, I'm going to take Hollywood's version of the Lord with a grain of salt, but I'm sure that the influence of Yahweh looked over the desk of whoever wrote this. For a Jim Carrey movie, it's very sweet and fulfilled with a lot of typical pratfalls, yet somehow, it's a life lesson spiritual comedy that entertains as well as it enlightens.
"You can't tell anybody that you're God, and you can't mess with free will" are the two requirements that the godly Freeman has when he gives Carrey the power so he can take a much-needed vacation. He ended up in heaven by accident in God's filing room when he basically blasphemed, and rather than punish him by sending him down below, God decided to teach him a lesson by giving him the power to be God for a while.
Certainly anybody watching this film can understand the frustration that Carrey is feeling in his life when nothing seems to be going right. He's with the beautiful Jennifer Aniston who doesn't always appreciate him, and works for an awful boss as a TV news anchor. So as God for a week (or however long), Carrey starts off initially a bit devilish, especially when he confronts a group of thugs who earlier harassed him, and it's hysterical. But every little action that he takes in his life seems to have an effect on the world around him, some disastrous. At least he can get his dog to use the toilet after constantly peeing non-stop, and wouldn't we all like that power?
I wouldn't call this film at all religiously inclined or even spiritually, but it certainly does the job of making you realize that the world around you can be better complete with a little faith and especially hope. The Buffalo New York setting take us to a location we rarely get to see on screen, and of course that means a visit to Niagara Falls. The lessons oh isn't just for the audience let her Carrey who must come out of it with more faith and hope, and that's a nice switch for Hollywood's seeming dismissal of anything remotely spiritual. The good thing is you are not preached at, and there are plenty of laughs in this surprisingly cheerful comedy.
"You can't tell anybody that you're God, and you can't mess with free will" are the two requirements that the godly Freeman has when he gives Carrey the power so he can take a much-needed vacation. He ended up in heaven by accident in God's filing room when he basically blasphemed, and rather than punish him by sending him down below, God decided to teach him a lesson by giving him the power to be God for a while.
Certainly anybody watching this film can understand the frustration that Carrey is feeling in his life when nothing seems to be going right. He's with the beautiful Jennifer Aniston who doesn't always appreciate him, and works for an awful boss as a TV news anchor. So as God for a week (or however long), Carrey starts off initially a bit devilish, especially when he confronts a group of thugs who earlier harassed him, and it's hysterical. But every little action that he takes in his life seems to have an effect on the world around him, some disastrous. At least he can get his dog to use the toilet after constantly peeing non-stop, and wouldn't we all like that power?
I wouldn't call this film at all religiously inclined or even spiritually, but it certainly does the job of making you realize that the world around you can be better complete with a little faith and especially hope. The Buffalo New York setting take us to a location we rarely get to see on screen, and of course that means a visit to Niagara Falls. The lessons oh isn't just for the audience let her Carrey who must come out of it with more faith and hope, and that's a nice switch for Hollywood's seeming dismissal of anything remotely spiritual. The good thing is you are not preached at, and there are plenty of laughs in this surprisingly cheerful comedy.