Is It Just Me?

[tsth]

Is it just me, or does the idea of the new Jim Carey movie, scare you? "Bruce Almighty?"

I just am amazed sometimes at how far we as a society will go to show our rebellion towards God. I think if we have come to a point where our entertainment is at the expense of our reverence for the holiness of God the Father......then something is drastically wrong. I'm afraid the heart of our society and it's desire for entertainment is showing, and I am afraid of an Almighty God who will not be "mocked".

In His Truth,

Suzanne

[Ovedya]

I like the fact that God is a black man, though.

Did those old movies titled "Oh God" with George Burns playing God bother you?

[tsth]

Did those old movies titled "Oh God" with George Burns playing God bother you?

Well to tell you the truth, I wasn't following the Lord back then, so most likely they didn't bother me, although I can't remember them. I do know I saw at least one of them.

I think what really bothers me the most Godman, is the fact that in the trailers for it on tv, they show this guy using God's power to expose a woman's flesh....do you think this movie glorifies God? Or mocks His Power?

I'm afraid if we're not careful we just might see how powerful He Is.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Ovedya]

Yeah, I think it's ridiculous. I don't know that it mocks God's power, though, since I know that God would not play such parlor tricks. I think that everyone wonders at some point what it would be like to have the power that God has-or at least a little bit of it.

It's hard for me to judge, though, since I have not seen the movie. But I wonder. Does Carey's character use his given power for useless reasons, such as making his girlfriend's breast large and causing trafic to part like the Red Sea for him, through the whole movie? Or will Carey's character come to realize that with awesome power comes awesome responsibility? Will he come to believe in God or have greater respect for God through this experience, or will he reject God? Will there be a Gospel message somewhere in the movie, or will they pass over this fact?

The trailers certainly seem to indicate that Carey's character uses his new found power for stupid reasons. But then this is most likely a tactic to get people in the theaters. Jim Carey's movies are mostly silly and often pretty stupid. His brand of comedy appeals to certain demographic of society - usually young people. It's base humor.

I actually like a couple of Carey's films. He's not extremely repulsive, and he doesn't have a trash mouth (at least not on film). And there is usually some kind of moral at the end (except the Ace ventura films). I guess what I'm saying is that I'd really have to see the movie to judge whether it goes over the line.

[martyr]

If this new movie is not classified as blasphemy, it most certainly will be on the border. It makes light of our Almighty God, and more than likely is not done in Jesus' name. That is, it is not made in a way that is glorifying God.

I WILL NOT see it!!! Oh yeah, the old George Burns films have never been seen by me either, for the exact same reason.

[tsth]

Well, all I know is, I certainly wouldn't want to take the Lord to see it. I would feel ashamed. As for the George Burns movies, I wouldn't watch them now either martyr. Anything that puts mankind in any light as equal to God, would bother me, especially if it's done just to "entertain" us. I don't think God would be pleased to be portrayed as "entertainment", he's certainly more Sovereign than that.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[tsth]

Bruce Nolan is a "human interest" news reporter in Buffalo, New York who is disconcerted with almost everything in life, despite his popularity, and the love of his girlfriend, Grace. At the end of the worst day of his life, Bruce angrily ridicules and rages against God--and God responds. He appears in human form and, endowing Bruce with all His divine powers, challenges Bruce to take on the big job and see if he can do it any better.

That's the summary of the movie. I wonder, what do kids take away from that? A reverence for God? Or the usual, that God is just a chum, that jokes around, and might even give you special powers, if you rage against Him? It's not the correct image of God in any form or fashion. I fear God when He is angered, His wrath is not to be toyed with.

In His Truth,

Suzanne

[Ovedya]

In one of the "Oh God" movies the guy (main character) asks George Burns (God) something like "what about your son?" George says something like, "Oh him? I gave him for the sins of the world."

There was a definite gospel message delivered there; no one could deny it. Yet at thesame time old George was there smoking a huge stogie.So balance it any way that you want, I just don't see the need to get very legal about it. This generation mocks God on a daily basis and with astounding bravado. Should we really be so surprised?

[nebula]

Interesting you should ask.

I saw a review not too long ago, which for some reason is off-line right now, that I found interesting. I had been considering bringing it up - but I've been too bogged down with final projects for school.

The review comes from a Christian source, and they actually gave a positive review. What happens is that God gives Bruce His power in response to Bruce's complaint to God ("Why God?" or "Where are you, God?" kind of stuff). Bruce, though, uses his new-found power to his own ends, and in the process drives everyone away from him - including his girlfriend.

Near the end, or something like that, he asks God something like, "How can you make someone love you when you can't interfere with their free-will?"

God responds, "Welcome to My world!"

I also saw in a recent TV add a scene (maybe its the same one) where God asks Bruce, "So, you've had my power for a week. Who did you help?" (I believe the implication is that he didn't help anyone. :b2: )

Does the message of the film redeem the objectionable qualities? I don't know, but it has given me something to ponder.

Maybe if the review comes back up I can post a link to it so you can see and judge it for yourselves.

[tsth]

Does the message of the film redeem the objectionable qualities? I don't know, but it has given me something to ponder.

But isn't that called compromising the portrayal of the character of God? I guess that's what troubles me. We've come to think that if we can just find "something" redeeming about something that is on the verge of blasphemous towards God, then that somehow makes it ok? That's what has happened all along, that's why Oh God was a tad less objectionable than this movie, and that's why the next movie about God will make this one look like a Disney cartoon. It's called compromise and a slippery slope.

Give each generation a new slate for entertainment, without any boundaries, and see what you get?

Matthew 12:45

In His Love,

Suzanne