Movies with screenplay written by Steve Oedekerk
Are a few good laughs worth wasting 100 minutes of time? For me, the answer is a resounding "No!" There are far more promising avenues to explore in the quest for laughter than the dead-end represented by Jim Carrey's latest endeavor, Bruce Almig...
U.S. Release Date: 2003-05-23
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman
Finally, a 2007 sequel that's demonstrably better than its predecessor! Alas, considering how bad Bruce Almighty was, that's damning with faint praise. The central problem with Evan Almighty is that the filmmakers pack too much plot into what sho...
U.S. Release Date: 2007-06-22
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Nothing Objectionable)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, ...
What is the difference between a bad melodrama and a good one? The key lies in the emotional response. If the viewer feels that he or she is being forced into reacting in a particular way because of "button pushing," the film makers have erred. ...
U.S. Release Date: 1998-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Mature Themes)
Genre: DRAMA/COMEDY
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Daniel London, ...