Bruce Almighty

A film Reviewed by
Charlene Engada (BM-1)

On a film Directed by Tom Shadyac

And produced by Tom Shadyac; Jim Carrey; James ...

The movie Bruce Almighty centered on Bruce which is a local Eyewitness News TV reporter in Buffalo,
New York, best known for doing humorous, homespun, human interest stories that make everyone happy
but him! Bruce would much rather be anchorman, or at the very least, reporting significant news.
Essentially, Bruce is discontented with nearly everything in his life, and rarely misses an opportunity to
complain about it. He has a loving girlfriend, Grace (Jennifer Aniston), who runs a day care center, is
happy with her life, and adores Bruce in spite of his negativity. One day his frustration with life peaks and
he vents his rage to God unaware that He really could be listening. With that, God (Morgan Freeman)
answers his call and summons him to a meeting where he offers Bruce the chance to see if he could run
the world any better. What results is mayhem in Bruce's life as he tries using his new godly powers to
seek revenge on those, he felt has wronged him and to improve life the way he wants it. The result of his
selfish desires? ...unfathomable consequences.
Overall, Bruce Almighty surprised me. Yes, I'm quite the Jim Carrey fan so this was especially great to
see, but director Tom Shadyac did an excellent job creating an almost-modern day parable with this film.
It's got a pretty solid message without leaving a hand print across the side of your face but also offers
some materials that will either be enough to leave the kids home for or cause you to wait till it's on DVD to
watch it edited with the ClearPlay program or something similar to omit the offensive material.

Plot The sequence of the plot is organized and it portrays flashbacking

Acting The actors in the film acted well and gave justice to their roles.
Cinema- The film was beautifully shot and it showed clear vision in each scene and there are no
tography visual distractions or blurring of the presentation
Musical The music was appropriate and it caters to the emotions of the film
Score
Special The movie was realistic but there was a part that it became magical during during one of the
Effects dreams in the story.
Editing The film parts are all relevant to the entire movie and no need to eliminate some parts.
Script The conversation in the movie is very simple but it’s implication to the real thought of the
film is very much observed.

The film viewers will experience a great deal of satisfaction, and the material undermines what is
otherwise a very funny, sweet and profound comedy that awakens viewers to the fundamental
existence of God and our need to serve one another.
ENGADA CHARLENE B. BM-1 February 11, 2020