The Man Who Sued God
A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance money because it was “an act of God”. He re-registers as a lawyer and sues the insurance company and, as God’s representative, The Church.
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- Cast：
- Billy Connolly , Judy Davis , Colin Friels , Wendy Hughes , Emily Browning , Bille Brown , John Howard
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Don't listen to the negative reviews
Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Billy Connolly is one of funniest comedians on the planet. This movie wasted 90% of his talent. Swearing, falling down, and scripted gags are not what he is for. He is known as a comic atheist. In the movie he plays an addled believer. The scruffy dog Arthur gets the biggest laughs.I expected the movie to play in a witty way with the notion of "act of god" and the lies churches and insurance companies perpetuate, but the banter was wooden and irrational. I repeatedly tuned out with boredom. The climax of the movie is a Hollywood-style CGI "miracle", corny as could be. The movie does not even have the intellectual weight of "Oh God".
Steve Myers was a good lawyer who quit his practice to become a lousy fisherman. His fishing boat is struck by lighting and explodes to pieces. When he tries to claim insurance, the insurance company denies it on the grounds that they don't cover 'Acts of God'.Frustrated at not getting anywhere with the insurance companies, he files a suit against God, naming church officials as representatives of God. This gets the attention of the media and escalates the drama further. It gets to a point that the church representatives have to either compensate for his loss or deny the existence of God.It's a funny and creative premise, which was expanded and revamped in 2012's Hindi remake 'OMG- Oh My God'. Despite a lackluster finish, it is thoroughly enjoyable.
This film's title attracted me already for a long time, but now I finally decided to rent it. And I wish I did it before. I already had a lot of respect for the writer(s) who came up with the idea for the film and specially came up with the title: 'The Man Who Sued God' tickled my curiosity. I never was more stimulated to see a film than by this title.The film is as refreshing as its title. Of course this is because of the absurd idea of suing God, but mainly because of the energetic and stimulating performance of Billy Connolly. I can't see how anyone could have played this role better than he. He's dynamic, intelligent and stealing the show with his charming appearance.It's a charming film and you would almost think it was based on true happenings. I don't even know for sure that it isn't. Although the film is very standard executed, the original subject and Billy Connolly make it interesting and as said, very refreshing!
Why does everyone always duck out of knocking organised religion.Started up slowly, but pleasently enough. Then, just when you think it might go somewhere, might have something to say, it chooses the most outrageously conceited ending in the history of film.Never cringed so much in my life.The Life of Brian, now there's a movie.Ciao.
