Pak Lah to decide Bruce Almighty's fate

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Hollywood star Jim Carrey may have assumed the role of God but this will not guarantee that his comedy Bruce Almighty will be shown in cinemas here. Its fate now lies in the hands of Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

When contacted, Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Hueng ( photo ) said the final say on the movie, which was supposed to start showing today, rested with Abdullah, who is also the home minister.

The movie has ruffled the feathers of certain quarters, who felt that its theme was un-Islamic as it portrayed God in a comical fashion.

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