Dear God

sorry this may not be for cynics at heart, but if in for a LightHearted less seriousness laugh of it all...non conforming but simulative... it was quite funny with a long-term feel ideal in a markable way...just stumbling onto this film... Full review

A throw-a-away script & actors sleep walking through it, too. Silly, silly, silly for children, maybe?! Human being with minds, please stay away. Stupid, stupid & more stupid. Insipid, insipid, insipid. No tension, no surprises, no logic, no wonder you haven't... Full review

Tom (Greg Kinnear) is a petty conman who poses as a burn victim (among other things) to elicit money from innocent bystanders. He has quite a reputation around town so law enforcement goes to some length to catch him in the... Full review

"Dear God" is a movie the whole family can enjoy. Despite a predictable plot and an ending anyone can spot a mile away, the overall ensemble acting and dialogue are surprisingly fresh and sometimes poignant. The conversion of Tom from a... Full review

I just love this movie. It is funny and heartwarming. It has a happy ending. Laurie Metcalf is unforgettable along with a stellar cast. It may not be the best movie but it is fun to watch and enjoy. Tim Conway... Full review

"Dear God" is the rare example of a movie that starts abysmally but slowly gains its stride. Most films these days are the opposite. They grab you right off, then run out of steam. To be fair, "Dear God" never fully... Full review

This judgment is not made frivolously or simply on the basis of one lousy movie. There is some potential here for an enjoyable film, but in addition to the problems listed above, Marshall can't settle on a tone. ... Full Review

her performance alone may make seeing this movie worthwhile.....Director Gary Marshall ("Pretty Woman") tried to make a wacky feel-good comedy here....Laurie Metcalf (from TV's "Rosanne") has a great time as a recovering workaholic lawyer who is recuperating in the DLO..... ... Full Review

Dear God'' tries to have too much fun with its heart-on-its-sleeve intentions, and it keeps working against itself, not quite sure whether to go for goofiness or a corny feel- good tone. The smart, winning Kinnear is the strongest card shown by ``Dear God,'' which opens today at Bay Area theaters. ... Full Review

Those involved in this project must have known how bad Dear God is. A holiday extravaganza, a feel-good movie of the year, Dear God is also the biggest load of crap to hit the screens in a long, long time. ... Full Review

Even the faces will be familiar, since almost everyone in this movie is better known for small-screen roles. Hopefully, he's in a very small minority, because the last thing we need is a flood of Dear God copycats. ... Full Review

A couple of months ago, I woke up at three in the morning, thirsty as hell (probably because I'd donated blood the day before), and shambled into the bathroom for a glass of water. ... Full Article

SAN FRANCISCO IT was, in many ways, a typical Saturday night at the Tonga Room: tiny umbrellas in hefty drinks, fake palms and real bamboo, and right in the middle of it all, a three-piece cover band was gently rocking... ... Full Article

Good Friday will soon be celebrated and many churches across our land are now gearing up for the greatest of all holy feasts, Resurrection Sunday or Easter as we call it. ... Full Article

Style: Contemporary gospel along the lines of Donald Lawrence and Byron Cage. Top tracks: "Jesus Is Love," "Mighty God," "Dear God" In a nutshell: Smokie Norful has been so busy pastoring his own church , it's no wonder he's chosen... ... Full Article

Hi! How are you? I'm terrific. Thanks for asking. I was just going to write a bunch of tags and leave it at that. I know a lot of you just read my tags, think about life and then wander... ... Full Article

Wednesday's Page One story was about Oakland's formal tribute to the four police officers killed last weekend, but they were remembered in San Francisco that day, too. ... Full Article