Evan Almighty (2007)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writers (WGA):

Steve Oedekerk (screenplay)
Steve Oedekerk (story) ...

Release Date:

22 June 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

A comedy of biblical proportions

Plot:

God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Plot Keywords:

God | Ark | Congressman | Change | Flood

Awards:

1 win & 10 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 12

2:30 PM

HBO

Cast

Steve Carell	...	Evan Baxter
Morgan Freeman	...	God
Lauren Graham	...	Joan Baxter
Johnny Simmons	...	Dylan Baxter
Graham Phillips	...	Jordan Baxter
Jimmy Bennett	...	Ryan Baxter
John Goodman	...	Congressman Long
Wanda Sykes	...	Rita
John Michael Higgins	...	Marty
Jonah Hill	...	Eugene
Molly Shannon	...	Eve Adams
Harve Presnell	...	Congressman Burrows
P.J. Byrne	...	Evan's Staffer
Ralph Louis Harris	...	Evan's Staffer (as Ralph Harris)
Arden Myrin	...	Evan's Staffer

Also Known As:

Bruce Almighty 2 (USA) (working title)
Bruce: The Second Coming (USA) (working title)
The Passion of the Ark (USA) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild rude humor and some peril.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG | Netherlands:6 | UK:PG | Finland:K-7 | Ireland:PG | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:G | Germany:6 | Malaysia:18PL | Hong Kong:I | South Korea:All | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | New Zealand:PG | Sweden:7 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Like the studio version of the Titanic, the Ark was only finished on one side. While the starboard side had hull-planking and painted detail, the port side was left rough.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When the storm surge dumps the Ark into the Potomac river, Rosslyn (a portion of Arlington) is visible in front of them. Rosslyn is on the other side of the river so it would have not been visible. Also, as they approach Memorial Bridge, they show Georgetown to the West of the Ark. Georgetown is on the east bank of the Potomac, and the river makes a big bend south at that point. We should have seen Arlington and Arlington Cemetery at that time.

Quotes:

Joan Baxter: Is that a lama... with a hammer?

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

One Love

I liked it, but I expected something different

First the good.....I really loved the special effects, the premise of the story, the beautiful scenery and the excellent performances!

Prior to watching Evan Almighty, I rented Bruce Almighty again.....just to refresh my memory (I couldn't remember if it was left open for a sequel). Then I watched the "making of" special of EA on HBO. It was very interesting, Tom Shadyac said he had to direct Jim and Steve very differently. He said "Steve is funnier when things are being done to him and Jim is just the opposite".

Because of that I understood why the two movies seemed completely different, however I was disappointed that this one was more "family friendly" (my fault I didn't check the rating first). My tastes lean more towards the adult humor ( I don't have children, so it's not a factor).

Which brings me to my next point, a lot of families were at my particular screening. So this is what didn't make sense....it was rated PG for that reason, however.....a LOT of the jokes went over children's heads. So the ONLY thing the children will appreciate are the animals.

IN my theater I was one of the only ones laughing at Steve's situations and Wanda's excellent zingers! So in closing I give the movie a 7/10 it is a very good movie with excellent special effects and a fun premise.....however don't go expecting a zany, quick-paced comedy like Bruce Almighty and you won't be disappointed. ~Debbie~