Evan Almighty (2007)


Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty (2007)


Director: Tom Shadyac


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



With a cast of hugely talented comedic actors like Steve Carell, Lauren
Graham, John Goodman and Wanda Sykes, I was expecting a laugh out loud
comedy. Sadly, Shadyac's 'Evan Almighty' only provides a few such
moments. There just isn't enough comedy and at times it's a little too
dramatic. Throughout the films, there are only but a very few dialogues
that are funny as a result of which actors like Sykes and Graham don't
have enough comedy to work with. Carell reprises his role from the
prequel 'Bruce Almighty' but this time he's a little more of a nicer
guy. Overall, Carell does a good job but he's more in the 'Little Miss
Sunshine' mode which brings 'Evan Almighty' down a notch because that
kind of character doesn't fully work for this kind of film and it is
Shadyac to be blamed for not making something better of something
decent. Yet, Carell's the only one who provides comic relief even
though it's with limited quantity. His interaction with the animals are
awesome to watch. Morgan Freeman is more cheerful and more annoying in
this one. Lauren Graham plays the typical housewife and mother well and
her reaction to Carell's transformation is excellent. In spite of all
it's flaws, it is the last half hour that lifts the film. It builds up
the drama and suspense very well and sort of has an adventurous feel.
This entire sequence is very well executed. The soundtrack is well used
and the songs are nice too. Thus, despite its shortcomings, it's still
entertaining, but don't expect a laugh riot.

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