Article: 'Playing God' could sure use some substance

Article: EDITORIAL: Playing God
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Article: Playing God
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion;      631 words ...Playing God The phrase "playing God" is not a theological term; rather, it derives from secular ... but uncontrollable by human remedy. The commandment against playing God appears most frequently at the intersection where new developments ...

Article: `PLAYING GOD' ISN'T MUCH FUN (FOR ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  October 17, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... Denerstein Rocky Mountain News Film Critic Playing God Grade: C- Eugene, David Duchovny ... assistants. That's a lengthy setup for Playing God, a movie that takes us on another foray ... but he finds little by way of drive. Playing God has the relaxed feel of something made ...

Article: `Playing God': Quack of Doom
The Washington Post;  October 17, 1997 ;     700+ words ..."Playing God" is like an exhibit at the Smithsonian ... are who could believe in the plot of "Playing God" -- and all of them could fit into ... if you care). In this respect, "Playing God" is a first-class quip-o-rama ...

Article: 'Playing God' has its drawbacks; "Playing ...
The Boston Herald;  October 17, 1997 ;     618 words ... ... actor's first post-stardom movie, "Playing God." But even he, too, might qualify ... more, it does a poor job at each. "Playing God" should have stuck with the character ... had some sort of fall from grace. "Playing God" has an amusing moment here and there ...

Article: 'Playing God' proves to be painful
University Wire;  October 17, 1997 ;     571 words ... ... Duchovny. His first starring role is in "Playing God," a hallucinogenic thriller that somehow ... bring down the house every time. "Playing God" is a sharp departure from his clean ... seems like a bad idea. Yet why is "Playing God" so wildly entertaining, even if the ...

Article: `PLAYING GOD' IS SEVERAL MILES SHORT OF ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  October 17, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... Byline: AMY BIANCOLLI Staff writer ``Playing God'' might be called Tarantino Lite ... observation, that temporarily lift ``Playing God'' from its moorings in cliche ... he opt for a monotonal slacker in ``Playing God?'' But Duchovny isn't the problem ...