The Man Who Sued God [DVD]

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Actually I like religion and the bible is a source of great wisdom, hilarity and rich language. There is something instantly amusing about the difficulty that any minister of religion is confronted with when he gets involved with money as well. The biggest stretch in the world is between God and Mammon and when you put the church in touch with the share market, you get something potentially very funny!”

Billy Connollyas lawyer turned fisherman Steve Myers: Connolly naturally has a detailed wiki, here.Ben Gannon explains: “Judy thought it was a very clever script and we knew she would be terrific as Anna. The casting of the Steve role was always incredibly difficult and we never really had anybody in Australia who we felt was right for the role. Tamblyn Lord as the Doctor: Tamblyn Lord didn’t have a wiki at time of writing, but he went into yoga, as noted at the Ozmovies listing for Vicious! here, and he also did voice work, here. Yamato, Jen (29 May 2014). "Larry Charles To Pen, Possibly Direct Comedy Remake 'The Man Who Sued God' ". Deadline . Retrieved 25 July 2022. minutes in, Joffe notes that Judy Davis being called as a witness isn’t done in a strictly legal way. In the usual way, Davis’s character would have been outside the court, and the opposition lawyer would have been informed of who the witnesses were (rather than Billy Connolly looking startled). Rather than spend three weeks explaining that, Joffe went with the dramatic flow. “Cinematic licence,” he claims.

The film begins with what is one of three arias composed by David Abiuso and David Bridie for the film. However the film’s DVD subtitles don’t attempt to translate the words, instead just referring to it has a ‘haunting operatic melody.’ For Joffe, the opportunity to bring his own take, taste and instincts to the film was a challenge he relished. “What is reflected in the film is the great joy of working on something that you really like rather than just taking a job for money or playing 'the director'.” Among a number of plot points which creaked somewhat, I question Colin Friels' brother - ready to betray his brother for a promotion bribe one minute, and then taking up management of a class action against the briber/s the next.Steve, a runaway lawyer, decides to sue God, and his/her representatives, the Churches for the money. It would seem that the Churches could well have to argue against the existence of God to defend the case. Bermagui is sometimes seen by the characters from a hill whereon there’s a caravan park belonging to the ex-wife played by Wendy Hughes, but according to Joffe, this was a built carvan park, which shifted to provide a variety of angles at various points in the film. Some of it was in Sydney, near the sea-side suburb of Botany.

According to Joffe, the sinking of the Titanic being treated as an act of God, mentioned by Connolly’s character in his questioning of John Howard’s insurance company man, was true. Joffe is very happy to finally “give birth” to this project so long in the making. The welcome completion of The Man Who Sued God prompts Joffe to impart an insight into the fleeting nature of the business. “The film was very close to not being made, really close to not being made. We decided that it had to be made for a certain budget otherwise it wasn't going to be what we wanted it to be and you can only compr This attracts the attention of news writer Anna Redmond ( Judy Davis) who attempts to guide Steve through the legal minefield as well as the Media Circus. During the trial the two begin a relationship.

Face–Heel Turn: Steve teases this when the Insurance companies offer a settlement to drop the case, where it looks like he'll abandon the other victims who joined him in his quest. Judy Davis’s character drives a little Alfa. Joffe notes that Davis herself once had this brand of car, and in discussions with her, it was decided her character would also have this sort of car. Ultimately the film was financed with the support of Buena Vista International (Australia), the Australian Film Finance Corporation, the Premium Movie Partnership and the New South Wales Film and Television Office. Icon Entertainment is handling international sales. Frivolous Lawsuit: The main character is a fisherman whose boat is destroyed by lightning, but he isn't allowed to claim damages from his insurance company because the lightning was "an act of God." So he sues God. (God is represented in court by clergymen.) Australian audiences more used to seeing Judy Davis in dramatic roles are in for a treat, explains Gannon, who also praises the exceptional ensemble cast for agreeing to take on supporting roles.