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Oh, God! (film series)

Oh, God!
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Based onOh, God!
by Avery Corman
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Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
1977-1984
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$87,104,323 (Total of 3 films)[1][2][3]

The Oh, God! film series consists of American comedy movies, which explore Christianity in a contemporary setting. The plot, which is based on the novel of the same name by Avery Corman, centers around various characters as they encounter God and are asked to share their experiences with society, only for their sanity to be questioned by society. The movies star George Burns in the recurring role of the Supreme Being, and feature a different supporting cast in each installment.

Upon the films' release, the series overall was met with mixed reception. The original received critical acknowledgement, with its box office performance making the movie a surprise hit.[1] Its success overshadowed the performance of its sequel however, as the second movie was deemed by critics as inferior,[4][5] while its financial gains were also lower than expected.[2] The third installment, however, received warmer reception from critics who decided that though it wasn't as good as the first movie it was better than the second,[6][7] which was also reflected in its monetary performance.[3] Christian response to the premise of the series ranged between questioning the intentions of the product,[8] to praising the overall message for its audiences through the lens of contemporary comedy.[9][10][11][12]

The Oh, God! films were later released in a Blu-ray collection through Shout! Factory's Shout Select label.[13]

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  8. ^ Siddons, Philip A. (December 30, 1977). "Refiner's Fire: 'Oh, God!' Oh, Carl Reiner!". Christianity Today. Retrieved July 4, 2024. Oh, God!, a new Carl Reiner film, has received wide publicity and is creative enough to attract a wide audience. But its theological statements leave me uneasy.
  9. ^ McNulty, Ed (June 12, 2015). "Oh, God! (1977)". Read the Spirit: Visual Parables. Retrieved July 4, 2024. Oh, God! reminds us that although 'faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen'...
  10. ^ Brussat, Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat (2006). "Oh, God!". Spirituality & Practice. Retrieved July 4, 2024. Salutes human responsibility for making the world a better place and takes justifiable pot shots at holier-than-thou hotshots.
  11. ^ Brussat, Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat (2006). "Oh, God! Book II". Spirtuality & Practice. Retrieved July 4, 2024. ...offers plenty of food for thought on the nature of God, the meaning of faith, the limits of psychiatry, and the importance of story-telling.
  12. ^ Brussat, Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat (2006). "Oh, God! Book II: A Values & Visions Guide". Spirituality & Practice. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "The Oh God! Collection". Shout! Factory. Shout! Studios. Retrieved July 4, 2024.

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