Oh, God!

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Phillip D Neat movie. Worth a watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Alexandra N This film makes many smart choices. God is presented as a "plain" figure. His appearance is an average guy, and the beauty of this is the film explains that it's something the lead character, Jerry, can find relatable. This makes Jerry also look like an all around good guy. God is also presented as imperfect, as in, he believes there are mistakes he has made. He views the world he created with wisdom, but also with hope. In the beginning Jerry appeals to God to show himself to people but he initially refuses and puts it all on Jerry to show God to everyone. Toward the end, God realizes that people do actually have to see him and experience something profound and beyond explanation in order to feel a stronger connection to God, as well as believe Jerry. Not all do, because the film also puts a heavy focus on free will. That being said, my reason for four stars is because God's introduction to Jerry is forceful. God eliminates free will, then later on shows that he has had this deep understanding of free will all along. There's also an emotional, financial and social toll that this takes on Jerry that honestly, in the real world, not many people would be okay with. The fact that his children can't go to school safely without police escorts can be looked at as God setting in motion an event that's as life altering as it is harmful and frightening. Jerry loses a lot, and he gains a relationship with a supreme being that he might not see again. And then that's it. Otherwise it's a hilarious and adorable film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review J M This is a terrific comedy! I was surprised and delighted on several levels, particularly its humorous yet reverential treatment toward religion. Sure, there are some obvious targets, particularly an over-the-top televangelist whose love of money exceeds his love of the Gospel, but it's intelligently written and left me with lots to think about. This will hit each viewer differently depending on his personal beliefs and spirituality. Although I haven't stepped foot into a church for years, I still consider myself a very spiritual person, and this movie actually emphasizes many of the aspects that have made me uncomfortable with organized religion. My only sizable issue is Denver - he gives an emphatic and ultimately winning performance, but he can come across a bit whiney and nasally, and I don't think he's much of an actor. I guess Burns isn't either, really, but his casting is so spot-on, it's like watching Edmund Gwenn in MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - it's a role he was born to play. The supporting cast is filled with some really great recognizable faces from the era. And despite the musical score and period clothing and hairdos (or hair-don'ts!), it feels surprisingly timely. This is a real treat, and family friendly - in fact, I imagine it could produce some introducing discussion with younger children afterwards about God and religion. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger on Facebook Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Bryan B One of my favorite movies as a kid in the late 70s. I played it for my highly religious Grandmother & she just didn't get it at all - not one laugh out of her. lol Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review X O This film! I think I watched it when I was 13, when it same out. I was thinking Gold was such a copout, leaving JD to his own devices, which kind of worked, but really, humanity thinking God exists has destroyed humanity's empowerment. Still, it's a fun film. Just don't take it seriously. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Over 45 years old, I gotta say I really enjoyed this a lot Made $41 million as the highest grossing comedy of '77 and it was written by the same guy who did MASH Jon Denver plays Jerry Landers; he is manager of a grocery store then he bumps into an elderly man But it’s no ordinary man per se..it’s actually the almighty creator himself! God wants Jerry to spread the word that he’s real and watching over all of us since he feels many have started to forget so easily Of course it won’t be easy to convince everyone given not all of mankind can be swayed so easily given all the human atrocities in history It’ll be hard too with all the skepticism from the public, the media, even trying to convince his own wife played by Terri Garr and his son From then on Jerry is on an ongoing quest to spread God’s message to all This was coming out at a time when televangelism was on the rise — and with it, a suspicion that some religious leaders were more concerned with the almighty dollar and their own stardom than the Lord’s word Can't believe George Burns was 81 It's always the idea is often to disrupt our saintly image of that magisterial man in the clouds with the long white beard — to make him more relatable, funny even This is still a very good comedy and I like that we follow Jon Denver trying his hardest to spread the word of love and understanding on a global level It's true it's up to us to be good and kind A nonbeliever who figures he might as well get some straight answers out of the Lord. “You can love each other, cherish and nurture each other, or you can kill each other.” This got nominated for an Oscar for best screenplay and it cemented Burns’ late-in-life ascension to movie stardom He truly gives a lovable memorable performance Plus the film was also an appeal to viewers to think beyond themselves and embrace the possibility of a higher power Yes the plot is thin and stretched out but towards the end makes for a dull feel-good courtroom drama This isn’t for any particular religion or anything but for all who can still believe in a higher power as long as they continue to follow their faith and never forget Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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