June 24, 2007

Evan Almighty (2007)
Director: Tom Shadyac
Writers: Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen, Alex Sokolow, Steve Koren, and Mark O'Keefe
Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, and Lauren Graham
Co-Starring: Johnny Simmons, Graham Phillips, Jimmy Bennett, John Goodman, and Wanda Sykes
Description: The last time we saw Evan Baxter (Steve Carell), he was being tormented by rival Bruce Nolan onscreen, live from their Buffalo TV station. But as time passed and Evan has made up with Bruce, he's gone onto bigger and better things. Newly elected to Washington D.C. as a congressman, Evan has left Buffalo, New York in pursuit of a greater calling. But that calling isn't serving in the illustrious ranks of America's politics, but being summoned by the Almighty himself (Morgan Freeman), who has handed Evan the task of building a new ark, much as Noah did before. With time passing by and his family belittled by Evan's newfound realization, Evan will have to do the work that God has given him in what promises to be an unusual adventure for a man who just wanted to serve his country, might actually be serving humanity.
Rating: C-
In a word... silly.