The Man Who Sued God
Directed by Mark JoffeA lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance money because it was “an act of God”. He re-registers as a lawyer and sues the insurance company and, as God’s representative, The Church.
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- Jesse BryantJune 22, 2025Excellent script and loveable characters.
- 匚卂尺ㄥJanuary 24, 2025To coin a phrase - 'And now for something completely different'! This is a highly entertaining, fine-tuned Rom/Com among the best of its genre. I have the impression this is a 'custom made' role for Billy Connolly and he plays the character with much relish, zest and his customary zeal as the man who decides 'To Sue God' after his fishing boat is destroyed by a fluke lightning bolt and the insurance company, concerned, steadfastly refuse to pay out, as the highly unfortunate and most regrettable loss of his boat [hence his livelihood] is declared an 'Act of God'. It is a film that goes along at a jolly pace and the storyline soon has you in the corner of Billy Connolly and his journalist associate Jenny Davis, who form an ulikely alliance, as they strive to achieve justice, not only for the loss of his [beloved] fishing boat but for all the other parties who have lost homes, livelihoods, property and suffered heavy financial losses due to the 'Act of God' cited in the insurance policies. A number of the scenes are absolutely classic Billy Connolly and this content would not, perhaps, be to the taste of the viewer who would be grossly offended by Mr. Connolly's traditional and highly prolific use of numerous expletives but as is amply demonstrated by his usual manner he somehow executes and manages to carry it all off with his customary aplomb and found these scenes to be among the most hilarious! In the main a light-hearted, fun, frolic that proves heart-warming and uplifting as the film concludes with a touching scene in the courtroom. This film, I believe, makes its point well and there are good moral messages underpinning the plot of the story. If you should be looking for some escapism and are in the mood to get back at the 'system' this would be a higly entertaining and amusing movie to put on, to sit back, watch, relax and enjoy!
