It's an almighty laugh!

Starring: George Burns, John Denver, Teri Garr, Donald Pleasence, Ralph Bellamy, Paul Sorvino, Carl Reiner, Bernard Hughes, William Daniels

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"The last miracle I did was the 1969 Mets. Before that, I think you have to go back to the Red Sea." – God

Why watch this? It's nice to see a rendition of God that is not fiery or political.

Plot Summary: Jerry Landers is an unassuming supermarket manager, who receives a surprising summons from God himself. God, appearing as a kindly older man, chooses Jerry to be his messenger to spread a simple message to the world: that things can work if people try harder and be kinder to each other. Despite facing skepticism from the media, religious authorities, and even his own family, Jerry endeavors to fulfill his divine assignment.

Dad's Preview: Maybe the sweetest movie ever about our creator. It's a simple premise: God appears to a regular guy - a supermarket manager named Jerry. God tells him to spread the Word, and Jerry does. It doesn't take long before all around him, chiefly religious experts, begin to get angry over his proclamations. This all lands the innocent Jerry in a courtroom where he has to prove that he's not lying (and that God exists). I was so impressed with singer John Denver as Jerry. His performance is so very honest and genuine. The courtroom scene is simply divine.

Jerry Weintraub; Warner Bros.