Evan Almighty
Starring: Steve Carrell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham
Director: Tom Shadyac
Rating: 1/5
Newly elected congressman Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell) is visited by God (Morgan Freeman) after Baxter prays for help in changing the world.
The Big Man tells Baxter to build an ark. Baxter resists until animals begin following him, and yes they come in pairs, and Baxter begins to look like Noah.He begins to work on the ark which puts a strain on his family and his career.
This follow up to Bruce Almighty was intended to bring back original stars Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston to reprise their roles.When this fell through The Office funny man Steve Carrell, who had a bit part in Bruce Almighty, was promoted to leading man.
With a budget rumoured to be close to $200 million and with Carrell, who is often regarded as the saviour of comedy, on board this was all set to be a highly funny hit.
But it fails on just about every level. With a movie about religion and politics director Tom Shadyac goes out of his way not to offend anyone during this painful 94 minutes.
The real problem is the most expensive comedy ever made just isn’t funny, even the comedy pros John Goodman and Wanda Sykes are straining to get a laugh.
The pair does offer, however, slight relief but that is all it is sadly these comic actors are really wasted on such a poor script.
There are a couple of exciting moments when the flood eventually comes despite the appalling CGI, which is surprising for such a high budget.
All in all it is a family friendly film but good actors go to waste, it’s surprising Freeman and Carrell signed up for this, it’s a movie that definitely should be avoided like the ten plagues.
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw
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