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Bruce Almighty

Started by Ryan Ruiz · Aug 18, 2003 · 👁 5 views · 46 replies

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Ryan Ruiz MemberOP

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#1 · Aug 18, 2003

I finally sat down to watch that movie starring Jim Carrey today, and honestly, it was fantastic. I found myself laughing out loud, but what really caught me off guard were those moments of profound, spiritual wisdom scattered throughout the story. It’s actually quite refreshing to see these kinds of themes being explored in mainstream cinema; it feels like we're seeing more and more New Age elements creeping into our media, which I personally view as a very positive shift in our culture.
Has anyone else seen it yet, and what are your thoughts?

slyrider16 Active Member

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#2 · Aug 18, 2003

Fine, if a movie makes you laugh, I can get behind that... but being blown away by a few "deep, spiritual" lines??? We're talking about Bruce Almighty here, for God's sake—just some mass-produced Hollywood junk straight off an assembly line. How does something like that even pass for profound? Even Paulo Coelho seems wise compared to those few universal clichés that Hollywood loves to obsess over. (though he's not much smarter than 😁)
As for that New Age stuff, I gotta disagree with you there. We've been putting up with that crap in movies for at least a decade or two now...
Don't go thinking I hate everything, though. I'd probably give this one a four out of ten. 😁

Ryan Ruiz MemberOP

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#3 · Aug 18, 2003

So, at the end of it all, there are a few wise words shared by the black character... God forbid that He would give humanity a physical shape, and then go and make it male, and then top it off by choosing a dark skin tone 😲 😁

lonescout2 Active Member

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#4 · Aug 18, 2003

Morgan Freeman is easily one of the most convincing actors to ever portray God.😁

I honestly can't think of anyone else who could step into that role effectively.

Just imagine the dynamic: Morgan Freeman playing God paired with Christopher Walken as the devil.

That would be an absolute cinematic masterpiece.😁

Anthony Jones68 Newcomer

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#5 · Aug 18, 2003

So, what, you're actually against unknown people now? 😲 😁 😉

And I suppose you aren't a fan of Black people either, huh? 😛 😁

Well, look at you go... 🙂

lonemarlin40 Member

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#6 · Aug 18, 2003

lonescout2 said:For me, Morgan Freeman is easily one of the most convincing actors to play God.😁

I honestly can't picture anyone else in that role.

What about James Earl Jones? 😁 😁 😁

Ryan Ruiz MemberOP

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#7 · Aug 19, 2003

Anthony Jones68 said:So, are you saying you're against men too? 😲 😁 😉

And I suppose you don't like Black people either? 😛 😁

Just look at that... 🙂

Honestly, I am always firmly on the side of being against things. 😁

slyjackal9 Member

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#8 · Aug 19, 2003

The biggest failure of Bruce Almighty isn't even the fact that it’s just another one of those mindless Jim Carrey comedies—you know the type, where there's barely any actual humor to be found—nor is it the way the whole thing is packaged as this big, summer blockbuster built on a script that feels totally unrefined, redundant, and just plain unoriginal.

No, the real tragedy here is how Bruce Almighty takes what could have been a genuinely profound theme—something it approaches with such ambition at first—and then completely strips away the soul. It tosses sense out the window just to settle for that typical, superficial, shallow Hollywood garbage we've seen a thousand times before.

graniteangler10 Member

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#9 · Aug 19, 2003

loseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

He’s neither funny nor wise.
Honestly, "boring" is probably the best way to put it.

And I seriously don't get how some idiot gets granted divine powers only to turn his rival into a clown just so he can snag a job as an anchor on some local news station? The plot is just phenomenal.

lonescout2 Active Member

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#10 · Aug 19, 2003

lonemarlin40 said:James Earl Jones? 😁 😁 😁

Sure, he could work, or perhaps even Sean Connery 😉

See? I clearly wasn't thinking straight—I was exhausted. 😁

lonemarlin40 Member

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#11 · Aug 19, 2003

James Earl Jones just sounds so incredibly stern and righteous. Especially when he starts talking with that Darth Vader voice. 🙂

Susan Miller3 Member

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#12 · Aug 19, 2003

...so that's just how it goes, I guess. It’s not a bad flick, and there are a few laughs here and there, but honestly, Jim Carrey has definitely delivered much funnier stuff in the past.

stormyowl6 Newcomer

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#13 · Aug 19, 2003

🙄
I’m putting this one right up there with
like Air Bud—except honestly, Air Bud is probably better. It’s got those New Age vibes, the plot is full of twists, and the whole thing just lifts your spirit—plus, I'm pretty sure it improves your digestion and respiratory system.
Ryan Ruiz, just go watch Air Bud. It'll have you thinking for months.

Susan Miller3 Member

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#14 · Aug 20, 2003

stormyowl6 said:🙄
I’d put a movie like this right up there with
something like Air Bud, though honestly, Air Bud is probably the superior flick. It’s got those New Age vibes, the plot is packed with twists you won't see coming, it lifts your spirits,
and I'm pretty sure it actually improves your digestion and respiratory health.
Ryan Ruiz, just go borrow Air Bud. It’ll have you overthinking things for months.

Air Bud. Yeah, I'm with you on that one. Hey stormyowl6, you should try something a little more experimental, like Master of Disguise. That movie seriously changed my life and totally shifted my perspective on things.

John Thomas2 Active Member

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#15 · Aug 21, 2003

Jim Carrey’s face just gets under my skin🙄 — alright, fine, maybe I wasn't totally overreacting this time, but the guy is just grating. Honestly, the movie is just some mindless summer flick for when you want to turn your brain off completely. 🙄 I mean, what on earth was Morgan Freeman thinking, actually agreeing to be in a movie like this? 😕

But seriously—a dog that pees on the rug while reading the newspaper? Come on! 🙄

stormyowl6 Newcomer

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#16 · Aug 21, 2003

Susan Miller3 said:Air Bud. Honestly, I'd go with that. Hey, stormyowl6, do yourself a favor and borrow this weird little experiment called Master of Disguise. It totally changed my perspective on things—life-altering stuff, really.

Master of Disguise, huh? Sounds intriguing... I might have to track that down...
🙂

Gary Sanchez Active Member

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#17 · Aug 26, 2003

I actually just watched it on DivX yesterday
And what can I say?
The movie was freaking AWESOME 👍 👍 👍
It’s rare that I actually laugh out loud at comedies, but there were a few scenes where I was literally typing while laughing my head off🙂
Plus, I really loved the underlying message the film was pushing
It's a great movie, mostly because of how it balances the comedy with that specific message

Rebecca Taylor57 Member

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#18 · Aug 27, 2003

I haven't actually sat down to watch the movie yet, but I did read about this one specific gag from the film that I find absolutely hilarious...

So, basically, God reaches out to Jim Carrey via his pager—the "divine number" flashes right there on the screen. Now, we all know how Hollywood usually plays it safe by using those fake 555 numbers you see in every sitcom, but in this instance, they accidentally used a real, functioning phone number. People went absolutely wild—they started calling the number non-stop for days, only to realize it was actually the line for a local radio station! Consequently, the DJs were accidentally broadcasting people's frantic messages meant for God over the airwaves... (Americans can be so incredibly eccentric—honestly, it’s a little bit unhinged...)

Anonymous Veteran

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#19 · Aug 27, 2003

Oh man, I caught it at the theater last week and the movie was 👍
I seriously couldn't stop laughing—Jim Carrey was absolutely legendary, as usual, with all his hilarious facial expressions and wild physical comedy
The best part had to be those scenes where he takes the dog out to pee, especially when he’s trying to train him to go on the tree right in front of the house after bringing the couch outside 😁 👍

Gary Sanchez Active Member

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#20 · Aug 28, 2003

I honestly lost it when he forced Evan Baxter to act all goofy on the news
That whole bit had me dying, I couldn't stop laughing 😁 😁 😁

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