God, Bruce, Grace and Evan are the main characters.
In the story Bruce is unhappy and he blames God (e.g. Evan getting the anchor position instead of him).
He talks to God and God gives him all of his powers then later realises that he can’t really handle them all that well and he makes a mess of everything, at the end God clears everything up when Bruce realises what he really wants and that is for Grace to be happy and be with a man who will love her a treat her right.
The religious theme has been handled well also by using comedy.
For example God is portrayed as omniscient by being everywhere (a janitor, a homeless man, and a boss figure) so he knows and sees everything.
Humour has been used appropriately as well.
“I have no bird, I have no bush – God has taken my bird and my bush” – Bruce
This quote is taken from when Bruce is having a rant about how unfair his life is and how it is God’s fault things aren’t going too well for him.
The film has shown the religion in a ‘good light’.
It shows there is more to religion the just going to church every week.
Personally I don’t think this film could have been made any better, because you can watch it with anyone – the swearing is minimal and there are very few sexual references, also it wouldn’t cause any offence.
It got the message across that God has a lot to deal with and to sort out so he can’t always fix everything you want.
Also another message was that there is much more to religion than I first thought.
Rosalin Ward
