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LARGER THAN LIFE

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LARGER THAN LIFE is small on comedy and good times. This pachyderm predicament features Bill Murray as Jack Corcoran, a motivational speaker who inherits an elephant. Seemingly bucking common sense, he journeys across the country to Los Angeles in order to sell the beast. Though morally clean with only a few obscenities to discredit it, it is humorless and has no dramatic punch.

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(Pa, C, L, V, A, D) Pagan worldview with some minor Christian elements such as positive portrayal of prayer and the church; 5 obscenities & 4 profanities; some mild slapstick violence like elephant chases man; no sex; no nudity; alcohol use; and smoking

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LARGER THAN LIFE is small on comedy and good times. This pachyderm predicament features Bill Murray as Jack Corcoran , a motivational speaker. When he receives a telegram that his father has died, Jack finds out that his inheritance is none other than Vera, a large elephant owned by Jack’s father, who was a circus clown. Stuck with a $35,000 handling fee, Jack has only one thing on his mind: get Vera sold. Jack has two offers in Los Angeles, and so he has to travel cross country to entertain these offers. Jack and Vera finally make it to Southern California. There he must decide between a cash-poor but kind zoo keeper and a Hollywood trainer who can pay $50,000 but is mean to her animals.

For a comedy, there are few laughs. The only funny part of the movie is at the very beginning where Jack is doing some stunts as a motivational speaker. No laughs are manufactured as a result of Vera and her antics. LARGER THAN LIFE doesn’t have any theme or message. Jack doesn’t become a better motivational speaker or a better man. Vera does come to the rescue of a praying church. Though morally clean with only a few obscenities to discredit it, this movie is humorless and has no dramatic punch.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.