“I just tell the truth. You people do the rest.”
synopsis
An ordinary supermarket manager is unexpectedly chosen by God to deliver a message to humanity—prompting disbelief, ridicule, and a very public struggle to be taken seriously.
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mini-review
This is a disarmingly modest movie with a surprisingly radical idea: what if divine truth arrived without spectacle, authority, or fear? George Burns plays God not as a thunderbolt, but as a bemused old man with patience and a sense of humor. The film doesn’t argue theology so much as human nature—how people respond to claims of meaning, especially when they come from someone completely unremarkable.
Sunday afternoons, mild spiritual curiosity, and the comforting idea that decency might matter more than doctrine.
Absurdist's Corner
God speaks plainly, calmly, and without threats—and is immediately ignored, mocked, or sued. Miracles are optional; credibility is not. Bureaucracy proves harder to overcome than disbelief.
fun facts
George Burns was in his 80s during filming.
Burns’ portrayal of God was controversial at the time but widely embraced by audiences.
The film spawned two sequels.
Much of the humor comes from understatement rather than punchlines.