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Evan Almighty [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Tom Shadyac Actors: Wanda Sykes, John Michael Higgins, Jonah Hill, Jimmy Bennett, Steve Carell Studio: Uca Catalogue Category: DVD List Price: ~~£9.99~~ Buy Used: £0.23 as of 25/11/2009 23:39 GMT details You Save: £9.76 (98%) New (34) Used (65) Collectible (1) from £0.23 Seller: stuffusell Rating: 19 reviews Sales Rank: 2190 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 91 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582524246 ASIN: B000WC8QYS Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: November 26, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Giving Steve Carell a long-overdue leading role in a mainstream Hollywood comedy, IEvan Almighty/I is the sequel to the huge Jim Carrey hit IBruce Almighty/I. And while Carrey isn't on the cast list this time round, director Tom Shadyac and Morgan Freeman are among the many returnees. P The focus of IEvan Almighty/I switches to Carell's Evan Baxter, last seen as a newsreader but now an elected official, who is chosen by God (Freeman) to build a new ark. And this ark needs, as you'd expect, to hold two of each species on the planet. Naturally, all the people around Evan think he's gone mad, and this proves a healthy comedy mine that's well exploited. P IEvan Almighty/I isn't without a few problems, though. The focus of the film isn't always tight enough on generating the laughs, and Carell is surprisingly under-used. He's on form when the material allows him to shine, but its often (admittedly impressive) special effects that end up taking centre stage, an odd road to choose for a comedy. P That said, IEvan Almighty/I is still an enjoyable family comedy, and it's not without rewatch value. It's a fun little movie, and one that deserves extra credit for promoting Carell to top billing--that's a move long overdue. --IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 19 1 2 3 4 Next » An Almighty Family Comedy October 12, 2007 Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) 15 out of 19 found this review helpful News anchor Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) has just been elected to Congress. Packing up his wife Joan (Lauren Graham) and three kids, they move to a valley in Virginia. They've got a new car and a just built giant house. Life is good. br / br /Things seem to be going well for the freshman Congressman at work, too. Evan has a nice, big office, and Congressman Long (John Goodman) is asking him to be a junior sponsor on a new bill. This could be just the ticket he needs to launch his political career and fulfill his campaign promise to change the world. br / br /But then weird things start to happen. A box of building supplies appears on their doorstep. The next morning, lumber is delivered. And everywhere Evan goes the numbers 614 keep appearing. br / br /Then God (Morgan Freeman) appears to Evan and tells him to build an ark. If anyone asks why, he's to tell them that a flood is coming. Never mind that the city is in the middle of a huge drought. Can God get Evan's attention? Will Evan obey? br / br /It took me a while to give BRUCE ALMIGHTY a chance, and when I did, I discovered a comedy I really enjoyed. So I had to give this one a try. While the first is aimed at adults, this is more of a family comedy. The worse thing we get is some crude humor, but you may want to preview it before you show it to them. And kids would definitely love watching the animal antics. br / br /The movie is funny. While not wall to wall laughs, I laughed plenty and had a smile on my face at the end. It worked because everything was believable, or as believable as it could be giving the situation. I identified with Evan's reactions to God's appearances. And of course a giant ark would create a media circus. Yet the movie is heartwarming. Some of the morals are rather blatant, but the action never slows down too long for the lessons. br / br /I've heard people complain about the variety of animals that show up. Granted, they didn't need to be there. But if you view the story as a modern day Noah, their presence was appropriate. And they really added to the story. There are lots of cute moments with them and lots of laughs as well. I can't even imagine how much training went into this film. br / br /And that's not to take away from the human stars. Everyone did a great job. Steve Carell gets bonus points in my book for a few of those scenes with the animals. I certainly would have been freaking out if I had had to shoot them. Special mention must be made of Wanda Sykes who plays one of Evan's Congressional aids. Her character could have been over the top, but she pulls it back and gets lots of laughs. br / br /Those most familiar with the Biblical story of Noah will find a couple jokes here only they will get. Yet the majority of the Bible jokes are explained for a wider audience. There may be some points of concern for people who believe the Bible, but they are minor to the enjoyment of the film. It certainly didn't ruin it for me. br / br /Yes, there were a few slow spots. But it is believably funny and an enjoyable hour and a half. Loved it October 10, 2007 J. Hutchings (Framlingham, UK) 8 out of 12 found this review helpful The reviewer below obviously missed part of the film, or has gone to see it expecting it to be a diatribe on the nature of God. br / br /The film has plenty of laughs for all ages, is very charming (especially Morgan Freeman), and the flood scene at the end is suitably dramatic and instantly makes one realise what the Great Flood of the Old Testament may have been like. br / br /Ultimately, an enjoyable film. fantastic January 30, 2008 mhari marry (scotland) 3 out of 5 found this review helpful bought this film for my son at xmas, we all sat down to watch it, and it was hilarious. would highly recommend it, since buying it I think we have seen it 3-4 times (How sad) but it really is that good, steve carrell is a fantastic actor, and it is much better than bruce almighty so go ahead and get a copy you wont be disappointed. Great Film January 5, 2008 John Deighan (Scotland) 3 out of 7 found this review helpful I haven't laughed so much for ages. I had heard the critics pan this but it is a really great family film. My children (ages 3 to 13)thoroughly enjoyed it. evan almighty March 6, 2008 Mrs. J. Ramsden (england) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful thought this film was ace we just cryed with laughter all the way thought it with morgan freeman as god again what fun Showing reviews 1-5 of 19 1 2 3 4 Next »

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