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Evan Almighty (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 183 Fresh: 43  Rotten:140 Average Rating: 4.5/10
 
Consensus: Big on special effects but short on laughs, Evan Almighty underutilizes a star-studded cast that includes Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Theatrical Release: Jun 22, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $100,289,690

Synopsis: In this sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell, THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN) has traded in the news desk for a post in Washington as a congressman. Though his campaign was based on the idea of changing the world, Evan drives a gas-guzzling SUV and spends more time trimming his... In this sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell, THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN) has traded in the news desk for a post in Washington as a congressman. Though his campaign was based on the idea of changing the world, Evan drives a gas-guzzling SUV and spends more time trimming his nose hair than with his three sons. When he has a strange encounter with God (Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, reprising his role from the first film), God tells him to build an ark, just as Noah did thousands of years ago. Though Evan is skeptical, he finally accepts the task after being hounded by dozens of animals that follow him, two by two. By obeying God, Evan risks his family, career, and sanity--but will a flood actually come and prove him right? Though BRUCE ALMIGHTY boasted an edgier PG-13 rating, EVAN ALMIGHTY is a pure family affair. Its predecessor featured some sexual humor, but this is a squeaky clean film that kids and parents can enjoy equally. With hundreds of animals, poop jokes are inevitable, and they're worthy of a chuckle or two. With his roles in THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and THE OFFICE, Carrell has capitalized on playing awkward characters. The (over)confident Evan is quite a change, and it's interesting to see Carrell stretch his comedic muscle. Though EVAN ALMIGHTY also features the talents of Lauren Graham (GILMORE GIRLS) and Coen Brothers favorite John Goodman, the funniest lines and delivery come from Wanda Sykes (THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE) and Jonah Hill (KNOCKED UP) as members of Evan's staff. Most of the film's jokes garner giggles, but the lines from this pair get guffaws. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Wanda Sykes, Lauren Graham, Jimmy Bennett

Director: Tom Shadyac
Screenwriter: Steve Oedekerk
Story: Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Neal H. Moritz, Michael Bostick
Composer: John Debney

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 9, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case - Slip Sleeve
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, Spanish
  • DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
  • Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - French
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurette - 1. The Ark-itects of Noah's Ark
  • 2. Becoming Noah
  • 3. Steve Carell Unscripted
  • 4. Animals on Set Two by Two
  • 5. Acts of Random Kindness
  • 6. A Flood of Visual Effects
  • 7. Casting Call: Serengeti
  • 8. The Almighty Forest
  • 9. The Almight Green Set
  • 10. It's Easy Being Green
  • Outtakes

Interactive Features:

  • Game - Animal Roundup Game

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This movie isn't about logic, faith or family, and doesn't have many laughs except when baboons carry things -- that's always funny. It's just mindless summer popcorn.

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03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Daily Herald (IL)
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5/10

It makes sense that the sequel to 2003's hit Bruce Almighty should star Steve Carell instead of Jim Carrey. Hilarious as Carrey was, everyone knows Carell stole the show...

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02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette
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1.5/4

Really just a two hour sermon about the meaning of the story of Noah's Ark, and an exploration into the bible's deeper meanings. Which wouldn't be so bad, if the film didn't pretend to be just another family comedy...

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01/06/08
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
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B-

Heaven help parents if Hollywood stops making silly, good-natured, PG-rated family comedies.

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11/19/07
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
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2/4

Evan Almighty could have been a lot worse, but anything with Carell has--or had--the potential to be a lot better.

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10/19/07
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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09/21/07
Sydney Morning Herald
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2/10

Unapologetically, aggressively unfunny.

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09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
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N/A

While Bruce Almighty was an inventive and often hilarious parable about divine intervention, Evan Almighty is mighty short of laughs.

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09/06/07
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Urban Cinefile
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There are more jokes in any chapter of the Book of Job than in the whole of Evan Almighty.

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08/11/07
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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4/5

A FUN comedy of epic Biblical proportions with Carell in fine form.

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08/03/07
Mark Adams
Sunday Mirror [UK]
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Should have been a lot more amusing than it turns out.

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08/03/07
Derek Malcolm
This is London
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Safety over satire at almost every turn.

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08/03/07
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph
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2/5

Even the finest of actors would require a miracle when working with gags centred, predominantly, on bird droppings.

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08/03/07
Dave Kopel
thelondonpaper
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1/5

Avoid like the Ten Plagues.

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08/03/07
Phelim O'Neill
Guardian [UK]
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2/5

One very expensive flop.

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08/03/07
Anthony Quinn
Independent
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1/5

Staggeringly unfunny.

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08/03/07
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]
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Beyond Heaven’s help.

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08/03/07
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
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3/5

Anyone expecting a reprise of Bruce Almighty will be disappointed.

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08/03/07
Jamie Russell
Channel 4 Film
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1/5

A comedic disaster of biblical proportions.

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08/03/07
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]
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2/5

Often mainlining its message at the expense of laughs, this is unassuming fare that just about holds the line between floating and sinking. Carell’s a solid centre, but someone needs to tell him he’s better than this.

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08/03/07
James White
Total Film
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