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The "God is not as what he seems" trope in movies

posted 8 months ago by aliensalmon (5860)
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Anyone name some examples of this trope in movies? A deity for which there is more than what they appear at first glance.

[–] Dogiswhite (1435) 8 months ago

Maybe Star Trek V.
Sybok's God was not actually one

[–] aliensalmon (5860) 8 months ago

I gotta check that out!

[–] SemiAnimus (3288) 8 months ago

The Wizard of Oz comes to mind.

[–] aliensalmon (5860) 8 months ago

Ah yes, nice example!

[–] nyctc7 (44119) 8 months ago

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[–] nyctc7 (44119) 8 months ago

When God turns out to be a computer/artificial intelligence
Zardoz (1974)
Logan's Run (1976)
A few Star Trek episodes

[–] chilidoggg (14614) 8 months ago

Oh God! (1977) George Burns and John Denver.

[–] mikethemartian (7005) 8 months ago

Are you trying to tell me that George Burns isn’t really God?

[–] chilidoggg (14614) 8 months ago

Teri Garr was definitely Venus. I had such a boner for her...

[–] StoneKeeper (28418) 8 months ago

Not a movie but the show Preacher was really good. I miss that show.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39875) 8 months ago

I have the original series in Graphic Novel format - an amazing comic book.