It's Gawd!

This is the funniest and most touching film of 2017. I'm sure the church groups of many denominations will have a crap watching this movie. They should, as there is more reality here than in a prayer meeting. Not too many times do I get to see a film that makes it's point at the same time brings us in touch with our own humanity. The budget of the movie is irrelevant as many higher priced film are much less impressive and less entertaining.

It's Gawd! (2017) is one of those movies that should get and Academy Award just for being hilarious alone if not for some excellent characterizations by Tommy Chong, Rebecca Mader, Luke Perry,and the rest of the cast.

I was mostly able to follow the plot, I didn't quite get how the main problem/threat was addressed. Aside from being competently made and having a few OK gags, I do have a bias for movies that criticize religion, although none of the serious points made in it is anything new to those familiar with the topic. It is nice to see this type of portrayal of religion in 2017 - it is entertaining and a good way to spend an hour or so for amazon prime members, however it won't change anybody's mind, and is a far cry from a must see.

I'm truly gobsmacked (yes, I said gobsmacked) how someone could give this movie less than a 10. In an era where all the major studios can make is reheated superhero and zombie movies, somebody comes along with the balls to make an ambitious, funny, and really well-made independent comedy, (about God no less) and people criticize it because it's low budget. Wtf? I read that Bruce Almighty cost 80 million dollars. 80 million! Was it 78 million dollars funnier? Hell no.

It's Gawd! swings for the fence. Does it always hit the ball out of the park? Of course not, but I tell you this- it does a hell of a lot more than one of Judd Apatow's crappy comedies and it does it with a lot less swearing. (When did say "f _ _ _ " every 3 seconds become funny?) Watch the new Jerry Seinfeld special on Netflix... hilarious and he doesn't swear once. I'm no prude or holy roller, I'm just saying that comedies now days just have the actors swear when the script sucks as a cheat. Swear all you want, just don't be lazy.

I consider myself an Agnostic, I believe in something, just not what was sold to me when I was a kid. Personally I think all of the big 3 religions got it wrong. I don't claim to have the right answer, but I do like books, movies etc that explore different ideas. What was so great about this movie is that the writer did it with comedy.

Tommy Chong was Amazing! Who knew he had any talent beyond smoking weed. He was warm, genuine, funny, and original. Frankly I love that idea that an old stoner is God (Gawd). It kind of makes sense if you look at the state of the world these days. There's also a funny father/son thing happening and the kid who plays J, (could that be for Jesus?) is a fantastic actor. I guess he was in the X-men movies but I don't remember him. I would've like to see more of Luke Perry and thought he was a bit underutilized. The chick who played the angel is really funny and hot AF. More of her too please!

It's Gawd! reminded me at times of Will Ferrell's "Elf". It's silly and wacky, but in a great way. It also reminded me of Idiocracy in how ambitious it is without having a huge budget, and also Dogma for its irreverence. If you like any of these or the above referenced flicks I highly recommend It's Gawd!

In this film which is a hit and miss satire on religion and end time days we learn that the Universe is run like a business with a super being board of directors. Earth and the solar system is being considered for liquidation as it has not turned out as expected. But superbeing God under whose charge this planet has been says he wants an extension to turn things around.

Tommy Chong gets his chance to play the Supreme Creator/Deity in It's Gawd. Spelled this way Gawd decides the quickest way to reach all minds and hearts through television so he wants a variety show. As he's in the garb of a homeless derelict he doesn't get taken seriously by networks, even Fox. So he seeks out podcaster Booboo Stewart and soon the Supreme Being is in show business.

This is a most uneven satire of religion that kind of picks up in the second half of the film. Another performance of note is that of Luke Perry as a network executive who gets sold than disillusioned on the Gawd Hour.

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_It's Gawd_ is a genuine and warm hearted tale of the current state of religious faith in the 21st century. The story and execution are fantastic and the film never drags. The humor is not reliant on mockery and takes the same high road as _Life of Brian_ by simply pointing out inconsistencies within Faith, (mostly focused on Christianity).

I was dubious as to whether Tommy Chong could pull off the titular character but he absolutely nails it. I am not a religious person. Purely fantasizing, I always imagined a Divine Creator would not be hung up on dogma but instead would ultimately be a rather practical and rational supreme being. That is precisely the character Chong delivers in Gawd.

I was a little chagrined Gawd's antagonist shared my namesake, though I'll cut them some slack that they spelled his name wrong. ;)

A thoroughly enjoyable movie. Lots of laughs and a very positive message.