Tracy trifft den lieben Gott (1980)

Tracy trifft den lieben Gott: Directed by Gilbert Cates. With George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney, Louanne. God asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a slogan.

“This is a cutesy little family film with its heart in the right place. Nothing more. If God thinks things on Earth were screwed up in 1980, what would he possibly think now? Are these rising gas prices his way of getting our attention these days? This film is a sequel to film in which God (George Burns) apparently used John Denver to help spread his message. I guess it either didnu0026#39;t work, or so many people were afraid of Denveru0026#39;s singing that they didnu0026#39;t want to tune in and find out. In this film, God picks a young girl named Tracy to come up with a slogan that could get people to think about him once again. Being as her father is in advertising, she would seem to be a good fit. But then why wouldnu0026#39;t God just pick him to do it? Well, you see itu0026#39;s because kids are cuter when they are out spreading a slogan like u0026quot;Think Godu0026quot;. In no time Tracy and her friends have plastered or written the message in chalk all over their L.A. neighborhood. Needless to say, the school board types are not amused. And if any kid tried this today…. sheesh! Who would show up to protest first? Probably the ACLU, followed by Michael Moore. Anyway, Tracyu0026#39;s troubles are just getting started.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGod sure doesnu0026#39;t make this easy on her! Not only is it tough to think of a good slogan, but he also talks to her where others can see. Of course they cannot also see God, so they all think Tracy is talking to herself and losing her mind. Also, her school work suffers. God does at least help her with her math, and he admits he made mathematics too hard. I agree. Tracy is eventually expelled from school, picked apart by doctors, and has her life turned inside out. But she is doing God a favor, so I guess its worth it. There is also a small subplot about Tracyu0026#39;s separated parents reconciling after a few jokes about the big breasts of her fatheru0026#39;s new girlfriend. The acting is good enough. Burns plays essentially himself which is charming as expected. Louanne, who plays Tracy isnu0026#39;t as annoying as most child actors. The parents are good enough. The film delivers about what youu0026#39;d expect. Its passable family viewing, but atheists should steer clear. 7 of 10 stars.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Hound.”