"Evan Almighty" review

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"The problems with Evan Almighty mostly boil down to questions of scale. The movie warns of an imminent flood, yet delivers only sprinkles of laughter or anything approaching magic. It's mildly diverting for kids and families in a way that would be perfectly fine as an ABC Family cable project (perhaps before The 700 Club), but sails into the summer anchored to all the baggage and expectations a comedy with an enormous budget invites. Universal has courted church groups and will need them to line up, two by two and then some, to fully recoup on their epic investment." -- from Brian Lowry's Variety review.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on June 15, 2007 at 5:58 PM

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LYTrules says ...

I've heard pretty much the same thing from a colleague who saw it.

Posted by LYTrules at June 15, 2007 6:33 PM

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LYTrules says ...

...but just to add to that -- I remember some church groups having problems with Bruce Almighty because it depicted God in the flesh without explicitly calling him Jesus Christ -- the ONLY possible incarnation of God in the flesh, as they saw it.

Posted by LYTrules at June 15, 2007 6:35 PM

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jeffmcm says ...

Gee, I thought God was omnipotent and stuff.

Posted by jeffmcm at June 15, 2007 6:39 PM

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christian says ...

this movie is all over the conservative sites. they're hosting screenings at townhall.com...smart.

Posted by christian at June 15, 2007 6:47 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

John Goodman is also doing ads on Christian radio for a tie-in charity called Ark Almighty. I can see this doing business, but I can't imagine it remaking its money. This is Steve Carrell's first major misstep. Hopefully DAN IN REAL LIFE will bring him back, although it does feature Dane Cook. Hopefully they're not spending 200 Million dollars on GET SMART.

Posted by BurmaShave at June 15, 2007 9:09 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

U doubt they'll kick up mcuh of a fuss for an old man who jumped bail. Hopefully I will see my friend when I get to Mexico. Hopefully...

Posted by BurmaShave at June 15, 2007 9:11 PM

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George Prager says ...

Universal just signed Asthton Kutcher to star in the sequel: JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY.

Posted by George Prager at June 16, 2007 6:02 AM

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MickTravis says ...

Sure, "Evan Almighty" looks great, but is there anybody who wouldn't rather discuss this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYW2ltW5SPo

That would be the Malickian preview for the new film by P.T. Anderson.

Posted by MickTravis at June 16, 2007 8:13 AM

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christian says ...

now that's a fucking teaser!

Posted by christian at June 16, 2007 8:50 AM

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Jesse Perry says ...

Steve Carell is making a movie with Dane Cook? I need a drink.

Posted by Jesse Perry at June 16, 2007 10:54 AM

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Ross says ...

I have zero interest in seeing this. The trailer didn't make me even think about laughing... that's bad news, because they always put the best bits in there. I'm sure it'll still make a decent amount of coin though, quality doesn't account for crap when it comes to box office.

Posted by Ross at June 16, 2007 12:04 PM

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