Rating  - The Weirdo With A Beardo
Word To The Wise: Watch the trailer for the gist and most of the "comedy" then come in the movie when the flood happens. You'll save yourself almost and hour and a half, and wonder what idiot movie exec let the budget for this mess rise above 75 million.
First off, this is supposed to be a comedy. The result is a movie where most, if not all, of the humor comes from Steve Carell, but even he can't sugar-coat most of this poorly written dialogue. And while Jonah Hill and JMH provide a few laughs, they are tossed to make room for Wanda Sykes. Now, she was already overrated, but in this movie she give a killing performance that just screams razzie. I didn't find myself laughing at any of her crap "jokes." And again, they're just trying SO hard to be funny, it ends up laughable, but in a bad sort of way.
Steve Carell is given the unfortunate job of carrying this movie on his shoulders, and even though he does a good job for most of the movie, the character could have been interchangeable for most of the movie. Lauren Graham makes a good mother, but again, a poorly written character. And John Goodman just sinks lower and lower with every role he plays, and this one is no exception.
The story isn't that great. A bit predictable and a bit too long, even though it's a short movie. But when it anti-climaxes at the flood, it's a fun and enjoyable ride complete with great effects and some interesting symbolism. But that lasts for what, all about five minutes?
As for it's family-friendliness, it's a little confused. While it does have plenty of predictable, but nice messages for the whole family and all those annoying/cute/CGI animals running around, it does stumble. Most glaring of these unfriendly errors is when Carell says if the flood isn't a "Water-Type Flood," he'll be "Pi$$ed." That's really nice for the little ones. And then you're half expecting for somebody to get struck down when they keep saying OMG. Sure, these little gaffs won't offend most, but if the movie is marketing to a primarily Christian family audience, you have to keep the questionable stuff out.
So overall, Steve Carell plays the role of Atlas in this movie, carrying the whole film on his shoulders. Unfortunately, you can only do so much with bad writing. And there's plenty in this movie. From the pathetic excuse at comedy from Wanda Sykes, a story that annoys you more than anything, and a few language gaffs that could have been avoided. So wait till the Starz Bunnies cut this down to 30-seconds, because they'll have more laughs than this films does, and it'll be much more entertaining.
Real Score: 2.5
Rating  - Family-Friendly Sequel To "Bruce Almighty"
I enjoyed "Bruce Almighty" when it was released a few years back. I was hesitant to watch its sequel, "Evan Almighty," for a number of reasons. Firstly, Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) was technically a villain in the first film. Secondly, I wasn't too sure about the PG rating for the film, thinking that a toned-down sequel would lose some of the schtick of the first film. Also, I found it hard to swallow the idea of a modern-day "Noah's Ark" story. I was quite surprised with the end result, however.
Morgan Freeman reprises his role as God, and does a fine and funny job of it. This time around, we find Evan giving up his day job as a newscaster and heading for Capitol Hill. He's taken under the wing of congressman Long (John Goodman), a seedy but slick politician who's out to make a profit by manipulating a few environmental roadblocks. Long believes that with Baxter in his corner, he can get the necessary changes made to go ahead with his development plans.
Of course, God has other plans for both parties, and asks Evan to literally build an ark (with animal pairings to boot). What is the reasoning behind building an ark? God works in mysterious ways, and despite resisting him at first, Evan goes along with the Big Guy and builds the ark for better or worse. The result is an environmental message draped with a blanket of generic Christian (or Jewish, since the story of Noah's ark is from the Old Testament) values that no one except the most staunch atheist will find offensive. It's nice to see some Biblical values presented in a positive light, but don't turn to this film for some deep theological wisdom.
With a solid supporting cast including Lauren Graham and Wanda Sykes, among others, "Evan Almighty" is an excellent, family-friendly film that will please the youngsters and the old folks equally. The special effects are excellent, but it's the plot that makes this film worth repeat viewings. Recommended.
Rating  - ok movie
i will keep this in my collection, it wasnt as good as the first one but it was ok
Rating - It only takes one Act of Random Kindness.
I'm not one for blasphemy, but if someone is going to play the creator of the heavens and earth Morgan Freeman is the best choice. In the sequel to the 2003 hit Bruce Almighty we are reunited with local newsman Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) in his new role as congressman. In his political campaign he promises to change the world and the rest of the movie is set in motion. Starting with the strange appearance of the number 614. Of course this is to reference the Book of Genesis 6:14 in which God instructs Noah to make an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.
Of course, Morgan Freeman must reveal himself several times before ole Evan gets the message. This in turn leads his family and friends to believe he his going through a mid-life crisis ... especially so when his appearance is altered to reflect his calling. All the while, the true nature of the flood is beginning to reveal itself. Congressman Long (John Goodman) intends to use Evan to secure a dubious land bill which would strip away the national parks. Evan later discovers that Congressman Long has already played this hand in developing the land in which Evan currently resides.
Evan Al mighty can't quite live up to its predecessor, but what sequel can? Steve Carell does an adequate job playing the role as "Noah" Morgan Freeman is, of course, brilliant in his role. Wanda Sykes plays her role well enough ... it can't be easy following Jim Carrey in the comedy department, can it? We get Lauren Graham playing the role of Joan Baxter. A few less noteworthy performances by others. All of which produce a not so bad rendition of the 6th book in Genesis. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, but I like the family humor so often missed in modern films.
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