Evan Almighty: More Than Meets The Eye
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You have less than four days to watch “Evan Almighty” before
it drowns in the flood of hype surrounding the highly anticipated war
epic—“Transformers” (July 4th). The comic take on the biblical story of Noah
and the Ark (Genesis 6-9) is more than just a “feel good” adaptation
encouraging “acts of random kindness.” It is the story of Evan Baxter (Steve
Carell), a former anchorman turned congressmen who gets the opportunity to
change the world. Yes, “Evan Almighty” offers more than meets the eye. Underneath
all the product endorsement, slapstick humor, special effects and Hollywood
fanfare is a simple message about faith. Much like the story found in the book
of Genesis, Evan Baxter does what God has commanded him to do regardless of the
costs.
I suspect that is why director, Tom Shadyac, wanted “Evan Almighty” to camp on Genesis 6:14. The passage is about God telling Noah what to do, or in this case, what to “make.” That’s always step numero uno in “Faith 101.” As we read on, we discover that when we obey, God fills in the gaps. In “Evan Almighty”, God (Morgan Freeman) is quick to remind Evan Baxter of that truth. This week, as you celebrate patriotism, make sure your consumerism isn’t just another form of escapism. Please exercise your right to be “aware-ism”. And, well, if you need a fix of the Office this summer, this film will suffice. (Originally posted on RoBlog on June 30th, 2007.
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