Evan Almighty

2007
PG
1h 36m

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5.4/10

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Steve Carell is a comedy icon, but he's certainly missed out on some major roles over the years.

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

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

157K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,618

847

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 11 nominations

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Trivia
Like the studio version of the Titanic (1997), 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
(at around 24 mins) Members of Congress park in a garage, not outside.

Quotes
God: Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?

Crazy credits
The Department of Homeland Security's cooperation and assistance does not reflect an endorsement of the contents of the film or the treatment of the characters therein.

Connections
Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 12 March 2007 (2007)

Soundtracks
This Land Is Your Land
Written by Woody Guthrie
Performed by The The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Courtesy of Sony BMG Masterworks
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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6/10

nice guy Steve Carell barely keeps the movie going

Some of the characters from 'Bruce Almighty' return to the franchise. Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) is now the TV anchor from Buffalo who gets elected Congressman. He's living a nice life when God (Morgan Freeman) picks him to be the new Noah. Nobody believes him even his wife Joan (Lauren Graham).

The only salvation this movie has is the nice guy persona of Steve Carell. He has just enough charisma to keep this movie going. However it is impossible to see why nobody believes him. When his wife runs off, it signaled a very artificial bent to the story. Evan is followed by hundreds of animals and people are actually laughing. It makes no sense. I would figure he would have an army of religious people ready and willing to help. It's a manufactured reaction to make a fake hurdle for Evan to jump over. Only Steve Carell's likability kept the movie alive.