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Bruce Almighty (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Tom Shadyac
Actors: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall, Catherine Bell
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  386 reviews
Sales Rank: 3568
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD22823D
ISBN: 0783280211
UPC: 025192282324
EAN: 9780783280219
ASIN: B0000AKCKI
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 2003
Release Date: November 25, 2003
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Bestowing Jim Carrey with godlike powers is a ripe recipe for comedy, and IBruce Almighty/I 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 IAce Ventura/I and ILiar, Liar/I director, Tom Shadyac, while Jennifer Aniston gamely keeps pace as Bruce's put-upon fiancee. Carrey's actually funnier Ibefore/I he becomes Him, and the movie delivers a sappy, safely diluted notion of faith that lacks the sincerity of the 1977 hit IOh, God!/I Still, we can be thankful that Carrey took the high road and left ILittle Nicky/I to Adam Sandler. I--Jeff Shannon/I
Product Description
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
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 God Is Black? No, He's Morgan Freeman December 14, 2008
Steven Stewart (steveo.stewart@hotmail.co.uk)
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. br / br /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. br / br /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. br / br /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. br / br /An awesome film that even if you didn't enjoy it the first time, you certainly will the second time around.
Whining Jim Carrey gets God-like powers October 5, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
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. br / br /Morgan Freeman is God, and the weird thing is, he suits the role admirably! br /
hilarious! September 29, 2008
Faerie at Heart
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!!!!! br / br /It's a very cute movie, but is also very down to earth and funny funny funny!!!! I laughed SO hard throughout it!
Jim Carrey at His Best...Jennifer Aniston at Her Worst September 21, 2008
Jonathan B. Rollins (sandy, utah United States)
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. br /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.
My wife and 12-year-old son agree .... September 8, 2008
Tim Warneka (Cleveland, OH USA)
... SO rarely on what constitutes a "funny" movie, that it's quite an event when they do. br / br /And they both laughed hysterically at BRUCE ALMIGHTY. br / br /I had as much fun watching them laugh as I did watching Jim Carrey's antics. br / br /Funny movie ... fairly clean (a few obscene gesture, fart jokes and semi-oblique sexual references). br / br /Recommended!
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