Review of Bruce Almighty (2003) by Jordan K — 20 Mar 2015

Bruce Almighty is one of the most cliched films of the early 2000s and is incredibly bland in spots, appearing to be indecisive in whether it is a modern comedy or if it contains a feel good Christian message and was lucky enough to get funding and big name actors - it's an enjoyable film and it's one of the biggest "what if" films made, but appears too lighthearted in spots.

News anchor Bruce Nolan meets God himself after numerous mishaps in his life and gains God's own powers. Of course he mistreats them for his own use and his life spirals out of control until he learns the true way of religion and God.

Bruce Almighty is predictable and cliched from the beginning, and is a big budget religious message film - you know the ones I'm talking about. It has its moments but overall feels conflicted and too lifehearted. The modern world of film always has a hard time with religion, and it usually backfires noting its a touchy topic that a multitude of different viewers will see. Bruce Almighty itself is a fun time and starts out in a fun way when Bruce first uses his powers (yes, the famous "Evan says gibberish on the news" scene), but gets boring and predictable by the end.