Evan Almighty
I can sum up Evan Almighty in two words: Bad.
Ok, so that was only word. I guess I over-estimated. Just like many people did with this movie. I mean, after all, look at all the things this one had going for it. Bruce Almighty was funny, wasn’t it? Steve Carell is one of the funniest men alive, right? It has a boat load of animals, that’s funny, isn’t it? How could it go wrong? Ohh let me count the ways…
But first I’ll tell you the good things it has going for it: It has a good message. Its really all about family and sticking 
together trought hard times and adversity. Its PG rating and cast full of animals, it is definately kid safe and probably would be enjoyable to most children. Also, the special effects in the flood scene (about 3 mins) are actually not bad at all I didn’t expect them to be as good as they were.
And now for the Bad… I’ll abbreviate, because I don’t have all day.
The plot was dull, boring, and forgettable. It was just stupid (feel free to add your own negative adjectives here). I know I should never expect a great plot from a comedy, but come on! Give me something…
Basically, Evan Baxter, (formerly a News Anchor) is now a Freshman US Congressman who has just moved, with his wife and three children, to Virginia (Washington DC area). He says a prayer and wakes up the next day and hangs out with God, who is again played by Morgan Freeman. Evan then starts to be followed by animals and then builds a boat. The movie gets a little political at times, but nothing too pushy. Then the flood comes, but not they way you would think… Eventually, the credits roll and we all get to leave!
The acting was terrible. Again, its not supposed to be good, but it was beyond bad!
It wasn’t funny…at all. This is its major flaw…comedy=funny, right? Apparently not always. I think I smirked at one joke the entire time (something Wanda Sykes said about the Bee Jees).
Its just too bad…The Office is the funniest show on TV right now, and I liked The 40 Year Old Virgin, but this this movie was just NOT good!
I know I was harsh on this one…but it really is a bad movie. I was really hoping for more…not much, just something…anything.
Steve Carrell, you can do wrong…Better luck next time!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:21 am
I haven’t really had much desire to see this..and now its confirmed. Althought..you never know what the dvd deleted scenes may hold instore…after all the funnies part to Bruce Almighty was a deleted scene..imo.
July 9th, 2007 at 10:26 am
yes…and steve carrell was in that deleted scene too!
July 16th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I completely agree to this review. The climax scene was the most pathetic one. Poor graphics still pulled down the movie. My expectations was huge seeing the trailer and it did not even come near my expectations.