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Bruce Almighty

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Bruce Almighty

Release Date
May 21, 2025
Running Time
21:31
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(After the intro, we fade in on the Critic.)

NC: Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. You know, sometimes you get all the right ingredients together, and yet you end up asking yourself, "How the hell did I get a cake like that?"

(The poster for Bruce Almighty pops up, and clips from the movie play.)

NC (vo): Bruce Almighty – I have no doubt – is probably liked by a fair amount of people, and I'm just going to take a wild guess and say most of them grew up with it. But I think most people can agree it's not on the same level as other Carrey comedies like... (posters of) ...The Mask or Dumb and Dumber. But why is that? It came out in 2003, when Carrey wasn't at his box office peak but was still a huge draw. It was from other Carrey collaborators who made some enjoyable hits in the past... (the promotional poster for Liar Liar pops up) ...and the premise just sounds funny. Jim Carrey takes over as God. But most people agree something just felt...off. Its Rotten Tomato score from critics and audiences... (the film's review on Rotten Tomatoes is shown) ...isn't that strong. Despite a great opening weekend, the second week was a bigger drop than usual for a Carrey flick. And like I said, it's just not talked about much when discussing other great Carrey comedies. So what is it about this film that just doesn't feel right? Well, let's use divine intervention to find out.

NC: This is... (the promotional poster for the film's sequel Evan Almighty pops up) ...not the worst, but still pretty awkward... Bruce Almighty.

(The opening credits roll)

NC (vo): I'll say this, as the credits roll, I don't think I've had a movie signal to me this just wasn't going to be my kind of comedy.

(Bruce himself pops into frame...wearing a hairnet and with a goofy frown.)

NC: (sarcastic) Jim Carrey in a hairnet? He doesn't wear hairnets! That's silly!

Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey): God, why do you hate me?

NC: (still being sarcastic) And that's the idea of the movie! This movie's jumping right to the fun stuff!

(Bruce is doing a report on Buffalo's largest cookie)

NC (vo): We see Carrey playing reporter Bruce Nolan who mainly covers puff pieces like the world's biggest cookie. Certainly a lighter story you would see on the news, but even the way this is handled feels...odd.

(Bruce douses pieces of the cookie in milk as Chariots of Fire plays.)

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Bruce: I'm Bruce Nolan for Eyewitness News. Back to you, FUCKERS!

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NC: So, the next homeless person I see could be...

(An image of Chester A. Bum pops up.)

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NC: I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. (He gets up and leaves.)

Channel Awesome tagline - Bruce: "Hey, little anal-dwelling butt-monkey."

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