I enjoyed Evan Almighty. This is a gentle, kind story of a good man caught up in the dilemma of finding his family and life plans smacking up against God's will.
Morgan Freeman plays God with the energy, the awesome depth, and the joy that he brought to the part in 'Bruce Almighty'. This time around he finds a nicer guy to involve in His plans.
One mistake on the IMDb site -- the 'tag line' claims God wanted the ark for a 'great flood' -- but he really only uses the word 'flood'. The difference is that the film accommodates the bible most wonderfully, without straying into (or across) the teachings of any particular church.
The movie is a comedy, the parts are exaggerated. This is a good story, happily told and ends happily.
I found a lot of places where the point of the scene was obscure, where I think Carell just wasn't the best choice for the role (thank goodness we didn't see Carrey back!) At times it seemed as if 'the team that brought you Bruce Almighty' might have depended more on Carrey making the movie than the director and producer had in them.
And yet. Freeman was delightful, comforting, wise, and very effective. Which brings this tale of family values, following your heart, and choosing integrity over 'fitting in' up to 7 stars for me. I will be seeing this one again and again.
Morgan Freeman plays God with the energy, the awesome depth, and the joy that he brought to the part in 'Bruce Almighty'. This time around he finds a nicer guy to involve in His plans.
One mistake on the IMDb site -- the 'tag line' claims God wanted the ark for a 'great flood' -- but he really only uses the word 'flood'. The difference is that the film accommodates the bible most wonderfully, without straying into (or across) the teachings of any particular church.
The movie is a comedy, the parts are exaggerated. This is a good story, happily told and ends happily.
I found a lot of places where the point of the scene was obscure, where I think Carell just wasn't the best choice for the role (thank goodness we didn't see Carrey back!) At times it seemed as if 'the team that brought you Bruce Almighty' might have depended more on Carrey making the movie than the director and producer had in them.
And yet. Freeman was delightful, comforting, wise, and very effective. Which brings this tale of family values, following your heart, and choosing integrity over 'fitting in' up to 7 stars for me. I will be seeing this one again and again.