Oh, God! (1977)
This benign romp features John Denver as a convincingly ordinary Joe contacted by God. George Burns steps into the Almighty’s shoes, with the result of making the universe a friendlier, warmer, more amusing place. In Larry Gelbart’s adaptation of the Avery Corman novel, chuckles abound as God tasks the assistant manager of a supermarket with getting the word out that humanity has the ability to work things out on Earth. Not great, but some mostly lighthearted fun, with a positive message.
**⅞ (out of *****)
©2023 David R. George III
1977 • 1 HOURS, 38 MINUTES
WARNER BROS.
STARRING
• GEORGE BURNS, JOHN DENVER
ALSO STARRING
• TERRI GARR, DONALD PLEASANCE, RALPH BELLAMY, WILLIAM DANIELS, BARNARD HUGHES, PAUL SORVINO
WRITTEN BY
• LARRY GELBART (SCREENPLAY BY)
• AVERY CORMAN (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY)
DIRECTED BY
• CARL REINER
1977 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (LOST TO JULIA)