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Carl Reiner directed this sweet comedy about the Man Upstairs visiting Earth in the form of a funny little guy (George Burns). John Denver is the good man chosen to be God's contact in the modern age--and like an Old Testament prophet, Denver's character pays the price by being ridiculed and faced with criminal charges. Denver is a warm presence, but the film is entirely in Burns's court. Reiner feeds him lines that come out of Burns' mouth like stage patter, and it's no wonder he got a huge career boost from this film in the winter of his life. Except for some courtroom stuff in the third act--where Reiner inadvertently cheapens the movie with editing tricks to suggest "miracles"--Oh, God! is just fine. (It's certainly better than its two perfunctory sequels, Oh God! Book II and Oh God! You Devil.) --Tom Keogh
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Suppose God personally chose you to spread His message to all humankind. That's what happens to supermarket manager John Denver in a graceful comedy blessed by George Burns in his best-loved role.
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Need I say more?
I suppose I just plain adore the thought of a cigar chomping God coming to visit a half- wittedly sweet John Denver to tell him to just tell people he was around - and to stop messing up the planet.
How cute is that?
And now I can imagine the two of them in heaven, should it exist, reprising their roles.
Sweetness.
I suppose I just plain adore the thought of a cigar chomping God coming to visit a half- wittedly sweet John Denver to tell him to just tell people he was around - and to stop messing up the planet.
How cute is that?
And now I can imagine the two of them in heaven, should it exist, reprising their roles.
Sweetness.
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Le DVD était complètement neuf comme il était indiqué dans la description lors de la vente et la livraison fut faite en respectant la date mentionnée.
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I have loved watching George Burns since the Burns and Allen shows years ago. He never stopped being a comedian.
Oh God was so well done and funny and at the same time carried a real message to the people. Now this is one movie that had a sequel that was also very good. Oh God, Book II was hilarious, and again, a messge was sent. Both movies should be brought back to the TV screen yearly.
The message here while under a lot of laughter, is lound and clear, that God is still among us and we should start remembering that and welcome Him back into our schools, our courts and our hearts.
Oh God was so well done and funny and at the same time carried a real message to the people. Now this is one movie that had a sequel that was also very good. Oh God, Book II was hilarious, and again, a messge was sent. Both movies should be brought back to the TV screen yearly.
The message here while under a lot of laughter, is lound and clear, that God is still among us and we should start remembering that and welcome Him back into our schools, our courts and our hearts.
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Good movie, good commentary track
As much as I really like this movie, I wish there was a box set including the two sequels. The original is the best, easily, but with the amount of movie series coming to dvd it... Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by Chuck Alberto
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling View of a Very Personable God
When granted an interview with God, John Denver - an assistant manager at Food World, thinks that it is a practical joke by one of his friends. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2003 by Jennifer B. Barton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic 70's cinema -- weak DVD features
If you're reading this, you've probably already seen it and know it's a great movie. The DVD features are minimal (trailers, a list of awards, and George Burns' movies). Read more
Published on Aug 13 2003 by M. Wood
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretentious celluloid
When the movie first came out I was in high school and a John Denver fanatic. I bought the movie recently because of ...you guessed it! John Denver! Read more
Published on Oct 15 2002 by L. B. Godin
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great family movie
This movie was hilarious. Who can forget the great lines, "So help me me!" I cant think of what to rate it between 3 and 5, so i'll rate it four.
Published on Oct 13 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
great religious movie
and thats what it is a religious movie up there with the ten commandments, the robe, ect. stands the tests of time after all these years. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2002 by S. Jorfi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thanks to John Denver, Oh, God! is oh so funny!
Hi. I'm Frank, and I'll be spellin' for Zaggy today while he watches today's local football matchups on the big-screen TV at the pizza parlor next door. Read more
Published on Sep 8 2002 by Zagnorch
4.0 out of 5 stars
PAUL SORVINO
Sure, George is the sweet centerpiece to this charming film , but it's Paul Sorvino that steals the show! Previous reviews label his performance as "overacting" ... Read more
Published on July 6 2002 by Todd Gillette
5.0 out of 5 stars
God recruits agnostic man to spread His Message
George Burns and John Denver are a winning pair as God and the young middle class American guy who has trouble "believing", much less spreading the Good News. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2001 by Michael Mathena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to Believe this was once controversial
I remember when this movie came out in the mid 70s. I was in my early teens and there was a lot of controversy in my Bible-belt hometown about this film being... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2001 by Andre M.
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