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The Man Who Sued God
the one line review:
billy connolly the movie
the overview
If you're a fan of Billy Connolly's stand up comedy and his more irreverent documentaries about New Zealand, then you'll probably like this film. I'm not too sure of the religious consequences of this film, but I should think that anyone with an open mind will find this film quite entertaining.
the plot:
Billy is Steve, a lawyer turned fisherman living in Australia. When his boat is destroyed by lightning, and the insurance company refuse to pay up claiming it was an "act of God", Billy decides the only thing to do is sue God. As the media pick up on the case, it gathers pace until it ends up in the courts.
the verdict:
It's a fairly interesting concept, and has a similar feel to Bruce Almighty - another "God is a bastard, but really he's great" kind of films. Billy is understated compared to his usual stand up acts, but then that's probably because the film wanted a 15 rating. You do get the occasional glimpse of the real, bad-mouthed, Billy, and that's funny. If you like that sort of thing.
It's a film with a point, and I suspect that religious peeps would have a pretty smug air about themselves after watching it. Nevertheless, it's quite entertaining, if not a little soppy. Sunday afternoon snooze material.
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