May 30 2007The 'Almighty' Dollar
We may not agree on the whole evolution thing, but that doesn't mean we can't share a cold one.
Evan Almighty, the not-awaited sequel to Bruce Almighty, has taken a page out of Eric Cartman's book by positioning itself as a film with a religious theme in the hopes of making a buck.
Mindful of that market, Universal Pictures has teamed up with Grace Hill Media, a public relations firm that reaches out to religious groups, to publicize the mainstream film “Evan Almighty.” Scheduled for wide release on June 22, it stars Steve Carell as a politician who abandons Congress in order to build an ark, taking off on the story of Noah. Universal has held several screenings of “Evan Almighty” with religious leaders, hoping that they will recommend the film — with a PG rating and a protagonist who heeds a call to change the world — to their congregations.
This might be a tough sell; I bet a lot of folks will be angry that Evan Almighty ripped off the "guy can't stop growing beard" plotline from The Santa Clause.
Oh yeah, and in the movie, God is a black dude. They'll love that in Mississippi.
Epilogue: In case I ever have to defend my lifestyle to St. Peter (or a giant spaghetti monster) I'd like to point out that I got through this entire post without a single pedophilia reference.
Reader Comments
1. Robin - May 30, 2007 11:51 AM
Well I loved the original movie and I love Steve Carell but this alone is enough reason for me to not see this one in the theater.
2. Vince - May 30, 2007 11:53 AM
I thought the first one sucked. The only funny part was Steve Carell spouting gibberish.
3. God Himself - May 30, 2007 1:27 PM
Yo
4. Jesus Christ Superstar - May 30, 2007 1:29 PM
what was carell's character's name in the first one?
is this a spin-off
5. Little Baby Jesus - May 30, 2007 2:13 PM
Am I gonna be a superstar?
6. Vince - May 30, 2007 2:23 PM
JC - this is indeed a spin-off. Carell's name in the first one was Evan, hence Evan Almighty.
7. Jesus Christ Superstar - May 30, 2007 2:47 PM
Thanks my man
helping out the J-man earns you some major points
Let it be known:
I will henceforth be known as the J-man
8. Bobbo - May 30, 2007 11:00 PM
Yeah, this might trick your everyday feel good Christians who attend non-denomination churches or Sunday-only Christians, but the hardcore Christians are going to point out that their Sky Fairy promised not to drown people the next time he cleansed the world, but would burn the shit out of people instead. That's why we have rainbows. Ahhhhh....
9. the boy - May 31, 2007 11:12 AM
Lame. I HATE IT when movies/TV shows/whatever (try to) rake in the dough based on stupid religious crap. So, so lame.
10. God Himself - May 31, 2007 11:22 AM
Click my name to find the meaning of life.
11. lambman - June 2, 2007 3:20 PM
It's a freaking Steve Carrel movie, why are you bashing it? I hadn't been to this site in a while and now I remember why I stopped reading it. Not to mention it has the freaking fantastic, hot and funny as hell Lauren Graham freshly sprong from Gabmore Girls
The first one had a few jokes, but it was a Jim Carry movie with Jennifer Anniston...what do you expect?
Steve Carell > Jim Carry
Lauren Graham > Jennifer Anniston
12. Vince - June 3, 2007 5:40 PM
I'm bashing it because it looks like they stole the plot from a Tim Allen movie. I agree that Steve Carell seems to be able to make anything funny, but I also once thought the same thing about Will Farrell. And, coincidentally, Jim Carrey. Hollywood has a knack for turning really funny people into something unfunny. See also Chris Rock.