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Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American fantasy comedy film that is a spin-off and sequel of Bruce Almighty (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe from the original film. It stars Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman reprising their roles as Evan Baxter and God, respectively, with new cast members Lauren Graham and John Goodman. The film is a modern-day retelling of Noah's Ark, which Evan reluctantly re-enacts on God's behalf while he also pursues a new career in government.
Production of the film began in January 2006. Several visual effects companies were used to provide CGI for the numerous animals and the climactic tsunami scene. By the time the film had completed production, it had become the most expensive comedy film ever, later being overtaken by Men in Black 3.
The film was released by Universal Pictures on June 22, 2007, and was a box-office bomb, grossing $174.4 million worldwide against a $175 million budget, and received generally negative reviews from critics.
Newly elected to Congress, former television news reporter Evan Baxter leaves his hometown of Buffalo, New York and moves to the community of Prestige Crest, located in the fictional town of Huntsville, Virginia, where his congressional campaign declares that he will change the world. Evan prays to God to give him this opportunity. His wife, Joan, also prays that she, Evan, and their three sons will be closer together as a family.
On his first day in Congress, Evan introduces himself to his staffers and then given the opportunity to join his greedy boss, Congressman Chuck Long, to co-sponsor his Citizens' Integration of Public Lands Act (CINPLAN) bill. Over the next few days, strange events occur in Evan's life:
Evan realizes the number refers to verse 14 in chapter 6 of the Book of Genesis, where God instructed Noah to build an ark in preparation for a coming flood. God appears to Evan and asks him to build an ark because a flood is coming. Though initially hesitating, Evan starts building the ark on the vacant lots by using the tools and materials provided, giving him an opportunity to spend more time with his sons, but Joan sees this as a midlife crisis.
While Evan still maintains his career in Congress, his changing appearance alienates his staffers and God and the animals who appear and follow him become more disturbing. God provides Evan a robe and warns him that the flood will come by mid-day on the 22nd of September. When God indefinitely exposes Evan's new appearance during the public introduction of the CINPLAN bill, Long suspends him from Congress after Evan tries to explain his mission and warn the other congressmen about the upcoming flood. Joan falsely believes that Evan has gone insane and departs with her sons, leaving Evan to continue building the ark alone. Meanwhile, God disguises himself as a waiter at the restaurant, where he tells Joan that she should see this as an opportunity for the entire family to be closer. Joan is inspired by God's meaning and decides to return to Evan to help him finish building the ark together to prepare for the flood.
On September 22, Evan's three staffers finds evidence that Long has turned Prestige Crest over to private investors by damming off a nearby water source, but he had cut corners in building the dam. They suspect Long would do the same with the CINPLAN bill. With the ark finally complete, the animals board two by two. However, the police threaten to demolish the ark with a wrecking ball as it violates land codes. When only a small amount of rain falls, Evan realizes that the flood would be the result of Long's dam failing. When the dam actually fails, the entire community manages to board the ark and all the houses of Prestige Crest are destroyed. The ark then rides the floodwaters into Washington, D.C. by riding through the National Mall until it reaches its final destination in front of the Capitol, which interrupts the vote for Long's CINPLAN bill. Evan confronts Long on his accountability for the cost-cutting that lead up to the dam's failure, inciting the other congressmen to turn against him.
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Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American fantasy comedy film that is a spin-off and sequel of Bruce Almighty (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe from the original film. It stars Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman reprising their roles as Evan Baxter and God, respectively, with new cast members Lauren Graham and John Goodman. The film is a modern-day retelling of Noah's Ark, which Evan reluctantly re-enacts on God's behalf while he also pursues a new career in government.
Production of the film began in January 2006. Several visual effects companies were used to provide CGI for the numerous animals and the climactic tsunami scene. By the time the film had completed production, it had become the most expensive comedy film ever, later being overtaken by Men in Black 3.
The film was released by Universal Pictures on June 22, 2007, and was a box-office bomb, grossing $174.4 million worldwide against a $175 million budget, and received generally negative reviews from critics.
Newly elected to Congress, former television news reporter Evan Baxter leaves his hometown of Buffalo, New York and moves to the community of Prestige Crest, located in the fictional town of Huntsville, Virginia, where his congressional campaign declares that he will change the world. Evan prays to God to give him this opportunity. His wife, Joan, also prays that she, Evan, and their three sons will be closer together as a family.
On his first day in Congress, Evan introduces himself to his staffers and then given the opportunity to join his greedy boss, Congressman Chuck Long, to co-sponsor his Citizens' Integration of Public Lands Act (CINPLAN) bill. Over the next few days, strange events occur in Evan's life:
Evan realizes the number refers to verse 14 in chapter 6 of the Book of Genesis, where God instructed Noah to build an ark in preparation for a coming flood. God appears to Evan and asks him to build an ark because a flood is coming. Though initially hesitating, Evan starts building the ark on the vacant lots by using the tools and materials provided, giving him an opportunity to spend more time with his sons, but Joan sees this as a midlife crisis.
While Evan still maintains his career in Congress, his changing appearance alienates his staffers and God and the animals who appear and follow him become more disturbing. God provides Evan a robe and warns him that the flood will come by mid-day on the 22nd of September. When God indefinitely exposes Evan's new appearance during the public introduction of the CINPLAN bill, Long suspends him from Congress after Evan tries to explain his mission and warn the other congressmen about the upcoming flood. Joan falsely believes that Evan has gone insane and departs with her sons, leaving Evan to continue building the ark alone. Meanwhile, God disguises himself as a waiter at the restaurant, where he tells Joan that she should see this as an opportunity for the entire family to be closer. Joan is inspired by God's meaning and decides to return to Evan to help him finish building the ark together to prepare for the flood.
On September 22, Evan's three staffers finds evidence that Long has turned Prestige Crest over to private investors by damming off a nearby water source, but he had cut corners in building the dam. They suspect Long would do the same with the CINPLAN bill. With the ark finally complete, the animals board two by two. However, the police threaten to demolish the ark with a wrecking ball as it violates land codes. When only a small amount of rain falls, Evan realizes that the flood would be the result of Long's dam failing. When the dam actually fails, the entire community manages to board the ark and all the houses of Prestige Crest are destroyed. The ark then rides the floodwaters into Washington, D.C. by riding through the National Mall until it reaches its final destination in front of the Capitol, which interrupts the vote for Long's CINPLAN bill. Evan confronts Long on his accountability for the cost-cutting that lead up to the dam's failure, inciting the other congressmen to turn against him.